Financial Mail reports that the beleaguered Public Investment Corp (PIC) will have to explain the inner workings of its relationship with the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), the PIC’s major client, specifically over the grant of a R5bn bridging loan from the PIC to Eskom. Source: Latest News
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IRR survey paints grim picture of state of SA minibus taxis
Daily News writes that SA minibus taxis are not safe, are often overloaded and their drivers are not trustworthy. This was the result of research undertaken by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), detailed in a 24-page report compiled by Gareth van Onselen, head of politics and governance at the organisation. ...
Above-inflation Eskom tariff increases will have negative impact on mining industry, Minerals Council warns
Mining Weekly reports that Minerals Council SA chief economist Henk Langenhoven warned on Thursday that the higher-than-inflation tariff increases granted to state-owned Eskom by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) will have a major impact on the mining industry’s cost structure. Source: Latest News
Tshwane Metro staff abandon call centre as they flee from bug influx
Saturday Citizen reports that the Tshwane metropolitan council says it is “coping with incoming calls” after staff abandoned its call centre two weeks ago because of an allegedly “out-of-control” insect infestation. Source: Latest News
DA is the only major political party with a sexual harassment policy
Sunday Tribune reports that of the four major political parties, only the Democratic Alliance (DA) has a sexual harassment policy. Source: Latest News
KZN regional court president’s provisional suspension confirmed amid bribery allegations
Sunday Tribune reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Regional Court President Eric Nzimande’s provisional suspension was confirmed during a sitting of a National Council of Provinces (NCOP) committee. Source: Latest News
Amazon to bring jobs and hi-tech skills to SA as it seeks staff for new Cape Town data centres
Business Times reports that Jeff Bezos’s Amazon.com is on the hunt for talent in SA as it prepares to open its first African data centres in Cape Town. Source: Latest News
Senior eThekwini official being investigated for tender rigging, fraud and corruption returns to work
Sunday Tribune reports that a senior eThekwini official who is being investigated for tender rigging, fraud and corruption has returned to work. Source: Latest News
Numsa rejects Eskom tariff hike, vows to take on IPPs, unbundling
Fin24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said in a statement on Sunday that it rejected the tariff increase that the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom. Source: Latest News
Fort Hare vice-chancellor under fire over alleged affair with employee in his office
City Press reports that the audit and risk committee (ARC) of the University of Fort Hare has recommended the suspension of the vice-chancellor (VC), professor Sakhela Buhlungu. Source: Latest News




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