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SowetanLive reports that EFF leader Julius Malema’s lawyer Tumi Mokwena has been acquitted on four counts of attempted murder by the Polokwane High Court. Source: SA Labour News
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Minister institutes probe into workplace bullying of junior employees in the public service
News24 reports that Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has ordered an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying and unfair treatment of junior employees in the public service. Source: SA Labour News
GDE investigating allegations of sexual assault by male teacher at Centurion primary school
ANA reports that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Wednesday that it was aware of sexual assault allegations levelled against a teacher at Valhalla Primary School in Centurion. Source: SA Labour News
Fedusa places general secretary on special leave, says he had no mandate to purchase AYO shares
Fin24 reports that trade union federation Fedusa has placed its general secretary Dennis George on special leave pending a probe into the purchase of shares in AYO Technology Solutions. Source: SA Labour News
Twenty-two people intent on stealing cables trapped in Mpumalanga mine shaft
The Citizen reports that a group of 42 Lesotho nationals, who allegedly went underground at a Mpumalanga mine in an attempt to steal cables, were impacted when a gas explosion took place on Wednesday. Source: SA Labour News
Sometimes a strike is necessary to sort out underlying relationship issues, says Sibanye boss
Business Report writes that Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive Neal Froneman on Tuesday told investors that the protracted Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) strike was necessary to address underlying relationship issues as attitudes between the company and the unions harden. Source: SA Labour News
New owners of Lily Mine could start recruiting employees as early as March
ANA reports that the new owners of the ill-fated Lily Mine, Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC), said on Tuesday that the mine would soon resume operations following the recruitment of new employees. Source: SA Labour News
Sibanye-Stillwater says children burnt in firebombing as violent gold strike rumbles on
Miningmx reports that innocent by-standers including children were injured in the violence triggered by the 12-week strike by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations, its CEO Neal Froneman said on Monday. Source: SA Labour News
More staff suspensions likely as Transnet works through forensic report backlog
Fin24 reports that further provisional suspensions of staff might be on the cards at Transnet as auditors at the state-owned port and freight rail operator continue to comb through past forensic reports. Source: SA Labour News
Auditors raise concerns about effectiveness of public-sector lifestyle audits
BusinessLive reports that speakers at the Public Sector Forum said on Tuesday that performing lifestyle audits on public-sector employees was unlikely to make a meaningful impact on corruption. Source: SA Labour News