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Drastic deterioration in state of passenger rail infrastructure over past 12 months
BL Premium reports that statistics compiled by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) show that the state of passenger rail infrastructure has deteriorated drastically over the past 12 months. Source: Latest News
Employers turning to private primary healthcare plans in lieu of long-awaited NHI
BusinessLive reports that some employers are not waiting for the elusive National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to improve the health of their workers, absenteeism levels and productivity. Source: Latest News
Community healthcare workers barricade Joburg roads, demanding permanent employment
Sunday Independent reports that about 500 community healthcare workers who are contractual employees of the Gauteng Department of Health (DoH) blocked Johannesburg city streets, demanding that the health MEC should address them and accept a memorandum of their demands. Source: Latest News
CCTV footage used to nab suspect linked to Cape Town train blaze on Sunday
News24 reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the fire that damaged 12 train carriages at Cape Town station on Sunday. Source: Latest News
Correctional services workers’ union has had enough of attacks on warders
SowetanLive reports that the SA Correctional Services Workers Union (Sacoswu) has called on government to do more in order to stop attacks on prison warders across the country. Source: Latest News
Drive to recruit specialists pays off with Limpopo’s first open heart surgery in 23 years
Sowetan reports that the first open heart surgery to be performed in Limpopo in 23 years signifies that a drive by the provincial health department to hire more specialists is paying off. Source: Latest News
Sinister force at work to reverse ANC government’s gains, Nzimande claims after Cape Town train arson
News24 reports that transport minister Blade Nzimande has blamed the recent burning of two Metrorail trains at Cape Town Station on a relentless force determined to reverse gains that the ANC government has made. Source: Latest News
Two SANDF helicopter crash pilots recovering well
Pretoria News reports that the two SA National Defence Force (SANDF) pilots injured on Thursday in a helicopter crash near the R101, close to the Zwartkop Golf Estate, are making a speedy recovery. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold strike is over, but thousands face retrenchment
The Sunday Independent writes that Sibanye-Stillwater’s SA gold operations, battered by a five-month strike by Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members, might have to lay off nearly 7,000 workers in a restructuring. Source: Latest News