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The Star reports that staff complaints about the derelict state of the Bank of Lisbon building in downtown Joburg weeks before a blaze engulfed it were dismissed as “delinquent”. Source: Latest News
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Gupta mine cable ‘thief’ released, rescue bid for those underground still halted by unpaid workers
Sowetan reports that a sixth suspect involved in the cable theft at the Gupta-owned Gloria Coal Mine in Mpumalanga has been released as police conduct further investigations into the matter, as directed by the public prosecutor. Source: Latest News
Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie throws its weight behind teacher in Sans Souci slap video
News24 reports that the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie (SAOU) has pledged its support for the Sans Souci Girls’ High School teacher who was caught on video slapping a pupil. Source: Latest News
Limpopo Health MEC sacks Tshilidzini Hospital's entire management team
Health e-News reports that shocking mismanagement at Tshilidzini Hospital has prompted Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba to remove the facility’s entire management team. Source: Latest News
Parliament’s finance committee adopts PIC bill aimed at bolstering accountability
BusinessLive reports that a bill aiming to strengthen the corporate governance, accountability and transparency of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) was adopted by parliament’s finance committee on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
ConCourt turns down Tom Moyane's application for leave to appeal against his dismissal
Fin24 reports that axed SA Revenue Service (SARS) boss Tom Moyane has lost his bid at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) for leave to appeal regarding his dismissal. Source: Latest News
Unemployment rate eases from 27.5% to 27.1% in fourth quarter due to holiday season hiring
BusinessLive reports that SA’s unemployment rate improved in the fourth quarter, as is usually the case for a quarter that brings a temporary hiring boost thanks to the holiday season. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater signals prospect of 5,000 job cuts at Driefontein if profits cannot be restored
Miningmx reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater has apparently signaled to unions that it might cut up to 5,000 jobs at its struggling Driefontein operation in the gold sector. Source: Latest News
Ekurhuleni firefighters first in SA certified for international qualification
The Citizen reports that the first group of technical rescuers in Africa to be accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) studied through the City of Ekurhuleni’s training academy. Source: Latest News
Higher education department to plead with Nehawu not to embark on TVET shutdown on Thursday
The Citizen reports that the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) hopes to engage with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) to reconsider its national strike at TVET and community education and training (CET) colleges. Source: Latest News