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EWN reports that according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the R1.2 trillion that the ANC plans to raise in new investments for the next year will be used to assist creating 275,000 additional jobs. Source: Latest News
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Diepsloot youth promised jobs if DA wins elections
ANA reports that Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane on Friday promised the youth jobs in Diepsloot north of Johannesburg – but only if they voted for his party and it won the elections in May. Source: Latest News
Four arrested for alleged fake JMPD jobs scam
News24 reports that four people were arrested on Friday for participating in an alleged fake Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) jobs scam in Tembisa, east of the city. Source: Latest News
In its 2019 election manifesto, ANC makes the jobs promise again
City Press reports that in return for the votes of citizens in the upcoming general elections, the African National Congress (ANC) has promised to create some 1.3 million jobs over the next five years. Source: Latest News
Controversial mining company CRG ‘using employee pension deductions to stay open’
City Press reports that Central Rand Gold (CRG) is at loggerheads with its employees for allegedly failing to pay over pension deductions. The controversial mining company based in Roodepoort employs almost 130 people. Source: Latest News
Suspension of Schweizer-Reneke teacher unlawful, claims SA Teachers Union (SAOU)
News24 reports that the SA Teachers Union (SAOU) is demanding that the Schweizer-Reneke Primary School teacher at the centre of an alleged racism row should be reinstated immediately as labour laws were ignored in the heat of the moment. Source: Latest News
Top police HR manager found guilty of racism and disparaging remarks
News24 reports that a top human resources (HR) officer in the SA Police Service (SAPS) faces dismissal following a hearing which reportedly found her guilty of racism and making disparaging remarks at work. Source: Latest News
Minister slams killing of Koffiefontein policeman and wounding of another
Saturday Star reports that Police Minister Bheki Cele has condemned the killing of a police officer and the wounding of another in the Free State town of Koffiefontein. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 10 January 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 10 January 2019. Source: Latest News
Miscommunication between train driver and controller blamed for Pretoria rail crash
TimesLive reports that a preliminary report by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has found that a breakdown in communication between a control officer and a driver led to the deadly train crash near Pretoria’s Mountain View train station. Source: Latest News