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The Citizen reports that thousands of Makro employees embarked on a nationwide strike on Wednesday after an ongoing wage dispute could not be resolved. Source: Latest News
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NUM general secretary hijacked and kidnapped last week
News24 reports that the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), William Mabapa, was reportedly hijacked and kidnapped in Gauteng last week. Source: Latest News
Nxesi says government’s wage offer to public servants 'of an average of 7.5%' is still on the table
News24 reports that on Tuesday, acting Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Minister Thulas Nxesi gave MPs an update on the salary negotiations with public servants. Source: Latest News
SANDF confirms fire at SA Army College Centre in Pretoria on Tuesday, no injuries reported
IOL reports that a fire that broke out at the SA Army College Centre for Conflict Simulation building situated in Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, was brought under control by army and municipal fire rescue services on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Presidency DG Phindile Baleni to take on role of head of public administration
News24 reports that Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Thulas Nxesi announced on Tuesday that Presidency director-general (DG) Phindile Baleni would be designated head of public administration. Source: Latest News
Cadre deployment may be an ANC policy, but it is not a government policy, Nxesi asserts
News24 reports that according to Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Thulas Nxesi, cadre deployment may be an ANC policy, but it is not a government policy. Source: Latest News
Government plans new register of employees who resign to avoid facing disciplinary action
Fin24 reports that according to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the recommendations of the Zondo Commission, government will attempt to keep track of all staff who have been fired from organs of state, or who have resigned to avoid being disciplined, through a new register. Source: Latest News
Negotiations with municipal manager’s kidnappers at advanced stage, private investigator optimistic about release
TimesLive reports that according to a private investigator, negotiations with the kidnappers of the municipal manager of Nkangala district municipality, Maggie Skosana, and her driver, Gugu Mtsweni, are at an advanced stage. Source: Latest News
Makro employees to picket on Wednesday over wage dispute
The Citizen reports that more than 5,000 Makro employees will picket on Wednesday at Makro stores around the country under the leadership of the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccaw) over an unresolved wage dispute. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 October 2022
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News