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Daily News reports that a shortage of trains has left commuters from KwaDukuza, north of Durban, in the lurch. They faced a similar struggle in October when train services to Durban were cancelled because of maintenance problems. Source: Latest News
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KZN prisons boss Mnikelwa Nxele takes his suspension to high court
Sunday Tribune reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Correctional Services Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele last week approached the Durban High Court in a bid to have his suspension lifted. Source: Latest News
Amcu members seen at EFF manifesto launch in Soshanguve on Saturday
BusinessLive reports that dozens of Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members on Saturday joined the EFF for its manifesto launch in Soshanguve. Source: Latest News
Higher metal prices open up options for Implats in implementing restructuring plans
BusinessLive reports that improved prices for the metals Impala Platinum (Implats) produces has given it flexibility in how it pursues its restructuring, a process to which the board has an unswerving commitment according to CEO Nico Muller. Source: Latest News
Numsa calls on Nersa to stop IPP project at Eskom and to reject any tariff increase
Business Report writes that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has demanded that the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that were signed with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) be set aside on the grounds that the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) authorised the agreements without proper public consultation. Source: Latest...
Suspension of senior Unisa employee lifted after colleagues protest
News24 reports that a senior University of South Africa (Unisa) staffer has had his suspension lifted after a group of his colleagues protested outside the institution’s main campus in Pretoria on Friday. Source: Latest News
Nine killed, including two cops, in KZN cash-in-transit heist on Friday
News24 reports that nine people were killed, including two police officers, in a cash-in-transit heist in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Friday night. Source: Latest News
Cash-strapped SABC ordered to pay damages of R990,000 to ex-employee over false racism allegation
News24 reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been ordered by the Gauteng High Court to pay R990,000 in damages to its former sports commentator Pieter van den Berg, who was falsely accused of racism. Source: Latest News
National Minimum Wage Act already tangling up CCMA
In an interview with Chris Barron, the director of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), Cameron Morajane, says that a lack of consultation with the statutory body has led to flawed minimum wage legislation, which will hinder its implementation. Source: Latest News
PIC board quits en masse, with possible knock-on effects for Edcon rescue
Business Times reports that under the weight of scrutiny for alleged wrongdoing and impropriety, the entire board of the Public Investment Corp (PIC), Africa’s largest pension manager, sent out a letter of resignation late on Friday. Source: Latest News