Eyewitness News reports that sixty-eight senior Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers who were not given an explanation for the cancellation of a grievance hearing between them and JMPD chief David Tembe, have now resorted to releasing the full details of their allegations. Source: Latest News
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Police launch manhunt after Mpumalanga colonel assassinated in his driveway
News24 reports that a police colonel was shot and killed in his driveway in Witbank on Tuesday evening. Source: Latest News
Comair puts contingency plans in place after Numsa strike notice
EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says it’s not backing down on its planned strike for equal pay at Comair. Source: Latest News
No cases of ‘sex for jobs’ reported at Enoch Mgijima Municipality
ANA reports that Enoch Mgijima Municipality in the Eastern Cape advised on Tuesday that it had received no alleged cases of “sex for jobs” within its Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP). Source: Latest News
Cops involved in march in Durban on Monday to face multiple charges
The Mercury reports that at least 40 police officers are likely to face charges in terms of the Gatherings Act, the Road Traffic Act, the SA Police Service Disciplinary Regulations as well as municipal bylaws, following a march through the Durban CBD on Monday. Source: Latest News
Homophobic staff at Cape Town coffee shop make Zimbabwean chef’s life a misery
GroundUp writes about the harassment of Irvine Goto, who works at coffee-restaurant chain Bootlegger in the Cape Quarter, which used to be the heart of Cape Town’s gay district. Source: Latest News
Gender pay gap in SA must be addressed by business with ‘responsible activism’
The Citizen reports that according to the 2018 World Economic Forum Global Gender Report, SA is ranked 19th out of 149 countries on gender equality, but its rankings plunge to 117th on wage equality for similar work. Source: Latest News
Eskom CEO tries to allay staff fears of job losses in internal staff memo
Fin24 reports that in an internal memo on Monday addressed to “Eskom Guardians” – a term seemingly used to address staff – Eskom Group CEO Phakamani Hadebe responded to concerns about job security. Source: Latest News
Western Cape moves ahead to establish School Evaluation Authority
BusinessLive reports that Western Cape premier Helen Zille has signed proclamations for the establishment of a new schools’ evaluation authority and its enabling regulations. Source: Latest News
Report by rights watchdogs highlights harassment, killings of anti-mining activists
BusinessLive reports that a new report by advocacy groups, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), indicates that community activists who oppose mining projects in SA are often harassed, threatened and sometimes killed. Source: Latest News




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