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Fin24 reports that Transnet has announced that its chief executive for Freight Rail, Ravi Nair, has resigned following his suspension in March. Source: Latest News
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Multi-billion rand investment by Nissan means 1,200 new full-time jobs
Fin24 reports that according to Nissan, a multi-billion rand investment in its SA plant for the production of the latest version of the Navara pickup will result in the creation of about 1,200 full time jobs. Source: Latest News
Bheki Cele’s axing as police commissioner seven years ago declared invalid by High Court
BusinessLive reports that the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday set aside the decision in June 2012 by former president Jacob Zuma to fire Bheki Cele as national police commissioner on allegations of corruption. Source: Latest News
Military union gives SANDF deadline to reinstate 'AWOL' students in Cuba
TimesLIVE reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) on Tuesday offered a different version to that of military top brass as to why 35 soldiers studying medicine in Cuba could not continue with their studies abroad. Source: Latest News
Samwu confirms it's struggling to pay the salaries of staff
TimesLIVE reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has confirmed that it is insolvent and has been struggling to pay staff salaries since August last year. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater prepares for the worst ahead of platinum wage talks with R1.8bn share sale
Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater will be placing shares worth R1.8bn in an effort to minimise the impact on its balance sheet of the ongoing strike at its gold mines and to head-off possible disruptions flowing from the upcoming platinum sector wage negotiations. Source: Latest News
Hawks close down Limpopo vehicle testing station, arrest seven officials
News24 reports that a sting operation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit, in collaboration with Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and Special Investigating Unit, culminated in the closing down of a private vehicle testing station in Lephalale on Monday. Source: Latest News
Decriminalising sex work should be on the general election agenda, says activist
Kholi Buthelezi, national co-ordinator of the Sisonke National Sex Workers Movement in SA, writes that for decades her sisters and brothers in the sex industry have been battling to get their rights recognised and make the decriminalisation of sex work a reality. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa to chair fourth industrial revolution commission
BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of a Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to recommend policies, strategies and plans to position SA as a competitive player in the digital space. Source: Latest News
Musicians’ union vows to continue fight against Copyright Amendment Bill
EWN reports that the Trade Union for Musicians of SA (Tumsa) says it won’t give up its fight for the rights of musicians and other creatives in the industry. Source: Latest News