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Business Report writes that labour unions have reacted negatively to news that Standard Bank plans to close down 91 branches across the country, which might result in 1,200 people losing their jobs. Source: Latest News
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Group Five budgets for R233m in retrenchment pay as it enters business rescue
Fin24 reports that Group Five, which is conducting retrenchment proceedings, has estimated that it would need to pay out R233m in severance pay as it enters business rescue. Source: Latest News
Commencement date for no-penalty early retirement scheme for GEPF members set for 1 April
City Press reports that state employees will soon be able to retire early with no penalties, but conditions will apply. Source: Latest News
Armed guards escort suspended Bosasa staff off office premises after voluntary liquidation reversed
News24 reports that leaked photographs show that a day after the control of Bosasa (now known as African Global Operations) was handed back to CEO Gavin Watson and his fellow directors, armed security guards were called in to escort staff off the premises after they were summarily suspended on Friday...
Sans Souci teacher in 'slap video' to return to work with sanction of fine, final warning and anger management sessions
Fin24 reports that Clarissa Venter, the Afrikaans teacher who was captured on video when she slapped a Grade 9 pupil, will return to work in the second term. Source: Latest News
The security problems bedeviling SA's trains and Minister Nzimande's plan to solve them
News24 reports that despite 6,638 security personnel working in four regions across the country, 24 trains and 289 coaches were vandalised or were subject to theft between October 2018 and February 2019. Source: Latest News
Prasa places four executives on special leave, suspension
Fin24 reports that the board of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has placed various executives on special leave or suspension. Source: Latest News
National police chief slams killing of two off-duty KZN cops in separate incidents
News24 reports that National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has condemned the killing of two off-duty police officers in two separate incidents in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in less than 24 hours. Source: Latest News
Amcu’s secondary strike bid ruled “unreasonable” in resounding Labour Court judgement
Miningmx reports that the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union’s (Amcu’s) efforts to broaden industrial action failed after the Labour Court on Friday judged a secondary strike bid to be unprotected, thereby preventing the union and its members from undertaking such action. Source: Latest News
Roodepoort gardener dies after six bull terriers 'rip him to pieces' at work
The Star reports that a Roodepoort gardener has died after six bull terriers mauled him to death while at work. The man was at his employer’s house in Ruimsig on Wednesday when the dogs attacked him. Source: Latest News