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BL Premium reports that Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) acting minister Thulas Nxesi on Tuesday gave the Treasury the “go ahead” to pencil in the contentious 3% final wage offer for public servants into the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS). Source: Latest News
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Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 October 2022
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Investigators claim R5m ransom demand made in Nkangala municipal manager kidnapping
News24 reports that according to the private investigating company working on the case of the kidnapped municipal manager of the Nkangala District, Maggie Skhosana, the family has received a R5 million ransom demand. Source: Latest News
Nineteen teachers struck off the roll, most for sexual misconduct
TimesLive Premium reports that according to research conducted by the SA Council for Educators (Sace), most teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct have “double personalities”. Source: Latest News
Numsa considers revised wage offer of up to 7.5% in motor sector
BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is considering a revised offer from motor sector employers that could see workers receiving increases of up to 7.5% in a three-year deal. Source: Latest News
ANC in Limpopo, KZN call for Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to be axed
TimesLive reports that the ANC leadership in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and in Limpopo has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Eskom CEO André de Ruyter. Source: Latest News
Matric pupil arrested for allegedly stabbing Free State teacher to death at her home
News24 reports that less than two weeks before matric exams start, a Grade 12 pupil allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old Free State teacher to death. Source: Latest News
Ubank staff worried that African Bank merger will lead to jobs cuts
Business Times reports that with the merger between Ubank and African Bank now before the competition authorities for approval, Ubank employees have raised concerns about the possibility of job cuts. Source: Latest News
Public Servants Association heads for public sector wage strike after Nxesi ‘stokes the fires’
BL Premium reports that on Monday, the Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents more than 235,000 public servants, will be serving the government with a seven-day strike notice over its demand for above-inflation wage increases. Source: Latest News
Ministerial Handbook to be reviewed by 'neutral structure', says Mondli Gungubele
News24 reports that Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, says that a review of the Ministerial Handbook, which outlines perks for ministers and deputy ministers, will be handled by a neutral structure. Source: Latest News