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The Citizen reports that Cosatu plans to bring economic activities in eight provinces to a complete halt on Wednesday to highlight the plight of workers. Source: Latest News
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With 350,000 jobs at risk, desperate sugar cane farmers send SOS to Ramaphosa
Business Report writes that sugar industry growers have called for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s intervention in an effort to help save the multibillion-rand sector from imminent collapse. Source: Latest News
Motsoaledi lashes hospital association for 'fear-mongering' about NHI job losses
BL Premium reports that the minister of health Aaron Motsoaledi has hauled the Hospital Association of SA (Hasa) over the coals, accusing it of using fear-mongering to fight the implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI). Source: Latest News
Cosatu may withdraw support for ANC before elections over failure to consult about Eskom unbundling
BusinessLive reports that Cosatu could at its next central executive committee revisit its decision to support the ANC in the May national elections. Source: Latest News
Disciplinary action to be taken against Treasury DG for lying about his criminal record
ANA reports that in line with a recommendation by the Public Protector, disciplinary action is to be instituted against National Treasury director-general Dondo Mohajane for lying about his criminal record. Source: Latest News
Gauteng’s head of roads and transport placed on leave over illegal award of William Nicol construction tender
Independent News reports that Gauteng Premier David Makhura has placed his provincial head of roads and transport Ronald Swartz on special leave following the illegal award of a road construction tender. Source: Latest News
Cyril’s ‘extreme changes’ to cut state wage bill include merging ministries, cutting staff, reducing number of provinces
City Press reports that merging of ministries, cutting staff and reducing the number of provinces are part of ‘extreme changes’ mooted to reconfigure the state and drive efficiency. Source: Latest News
Absence at Absa of a CEO succession plan nothing less than a failure of the board
Hilton Tarrant writes that to describe the succession plan at Absa Group as ‘botched’ would be kind because in truth there wasn’t one. Source: Latest News
Lonmin delays 12,600 job losses as shafts are kept open longer
Business Report writes that platinum producer Lonmin said on Friday that it had greater leeway to delay 12,600 job losses because of improved metal prices in the three months to December. Source: Latest News
PSA gives thumbs up to Ramaphosa’s plans to combat corruption
ANA reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) said on Monday it welcomed steps announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his state of the nation address last week to combat corruption. Source: Latest News