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ANA reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the judgment by the Limpopo High Court ordering the Limpopo department of health to re-employ seven dentists. Source: Latest News
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Jobs outlook dampened by Eskom’s power cuts
Business Report writes that on Tuesday Eskom extended its massive power cuts, leaving industry stuttering as the power utility cut 3,000MW from the grid. Source: Latest News
SAPS promoting hundreds based on ‘political affiliation’, Institute of Security Studies claims
The Citizen reports that according to the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), the police were secretly promoting hundreds of unqualified and inexperienced officers into management positions based on their political affiliation. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater considers closing unprofitable shafts at gold mines
Bloomberg reports that Sibanye Gold is considering shutting unprofitable shafts and cutting jobs at its South African gold mines amid a three-month-old wage strike that’s curbing output. Source: Latest News
Nurses expected to down tools on Wednesday in support of Cosatu national strike
TimesLIVE reports that nurses affiliated to the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) are expected to down tools on Wednesday in support of the Cosatu-led industrial action against job losses. Source: Latest News
Board in drive to transform “dinosaur” South African estate agency sector
Engineering News reports that according to Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) transformation committee chairperson Eugenia Kula-Ameyaw, estate agents in the property sector have long been bound by “dinosaur” legislation and the profession has remained untransformed since 1994. Source: Latest News
It’s not the end of the road for indefatigable Tom Moyane, legal team says after ConCourt ruling
EWN reports that the attorney representing former SA Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane says they have noted the Constitutional Court’s (ConCourt’s) rejection of his application to appeal a judgement confirming his dismissal, but it was not the end of the road just yet. Source: Latest News
Viral footage of brazen robbery in Hillbrow shows two security officers killed in their vehicle
News24 reports that police are looking for five suspects after two security guards were shot and killed in their vehicle on Monday night. Source: Latest News
MPs told there’s already a ban on frontline home affairs officials using cellphones
News24 reports that Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the news that home affairs officials who were on the frontline were not allowed to use their cellphones and that citizens could call out any officials who provided bad service. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 12 February 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 12 February 2019. Source: Latest News