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Implementing proposed tariff hikes could be Eskom’s death knell, Cosatu warns
Business Report writes that Eskom’s proposal of a tariff increase of 15% for three years has been met with harsh criticism, with Cosatu warning the state-owned power utility that this could very well be its the death knell. Source: Latest News
Suspended Schweizer-Reneke teacher vows to fight to clear her name
Independent News reports that Elana Barkhuizen, the suspended teacher at the centre of the racism row that hit North West’s Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke last week, is determined to clear her name with the help of trade union Solidarity. Source: Latest News
Mass exodus of executives at Alexander Forbes Heats up with another departure
Business Report writes that the mass exodus of senior management at Alexander Forbes is heating up with the group expected on Wednesday to announce the departure of Tony Powis, chief executive of corporate and employee benefits. Source: Latest News
Head of Joburg’s anti-corruption unit fingered in jobs-for-pals scandal
SowetanLive reports that the head of the City of Johannesburg’s anti-corruption unit, General Shadrack Sibiya, allegedly accepted iPhones, VIP tickets and Louis Vuitton bags in a jobs-for-pals scandal. Source: Latest News
Shareholders finally find their voices on executive pay, particularly incentive schemes
Moneyweb writes that shareholders at an unprecedented number of JSE Top 40 companies have, in the past year, voted against executive remuneration policies and/or their implementation. Source: Latest News
Cosatu angered by R1.6bn annual subsidy for Gautrain
ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu in Gauteng said on Tuesday that it was dismayed by the news that the provincial department of transport would be subsidizing Gautrain operating expenses with R1.6-billion this year. Source: Latest News
Project Halo denies impropriety in bid to acquire Optimum, Koornfontein mines, as workers march over unpaid salaries
Mining Weekly reports that consortium Project Halo on Tuesday rejected allegations of impropriety in the way it secured the bid to acquire Optimum Coal Mine, Koornfontein Mine, and Optimum Coal Terminal in Mpumalanga. Source: Latest News
Nehawu concerned by calls to ban use of cellphones for home affairs front-desk staff
ANA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) on Tuesday said it was concerned by the remarks made by the parliamentary portfolio committee on home affairs about the use of cellphones by front desk staff during working hours. Source: Latest News
DA wants all teachers to be required to have a police clearance certificate
News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the decision by the SA Council for Educators (SACE) to make it a requirement for teachers applying for registration to produce a valid police clearance certificate. Source: Latest News