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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 20 December 2018. Source: Latest News
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Navy chief suspends two very senior officers over civilian repair workshop operating on base
Cape Times reports that SA Navy chief Vice-Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane has suspended two high-ranking officers for allowing an unauthorised civilian mechanical repair workshop to operate from an unused shed at the Goodwood SAS Wingfield base. Source: Latest News
Two Thokoza cops accused of killing a fellow officer ‘execution-style’
SowetanLive reports that an off-duty police officer was allegedly killed, execution-style, by two fellow policemen in Thokoza on the East Rand after he had discharged his firearm while trying to recover his brother’s stolen cellphone. Source: Latest News
Thousands of bus passengers stranded due to Autopax wildcat strike
Fin24 report on Thursday afternoon that about 3,900 passengers set to travel during the festive season were left stranded due to a wildcat strike at bus company Autopax. Some 105 bus trips were affected. Source: Latest News
Racism believed to be why a Joburg eatery shut down with 57 job losses
The Star reports that a top Joburg eatery has closed, putting 57 employees on the unemployment line days before Christmas. Source: Latest News
Deadly Bank of Lisbon building could be demolished due to serious structural damage
The Star reports that a downtown Johannesburg building, which housed government departments and which was engulfed by a fire that killed three firefighters on 5 September, might be demolished by mid-2019. Source: Latest News
Sibanye’s Lonmin takeover deal faces delay due to Amcu’s opposition
BusinessLive reports that the final date for the conclusion of the Sibanye-Stillwater all-share takeover of Lonmin could be tested by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union’s (Amcu’s) late appeal against the Competition Tribunal’s approval of the transaction. Source: Latest News
Mamelodi commuters elated that A Re Yeng buses back after more than two weeks
SowetanLive reports that on Wednesday the Tshwane Rapid Transit (TRT) management announced that A Re Yeng buses were back on the road following negotiations with taxi associations in the area. Source: Latest News
Health department to spend R2bn to fill over 15,000 posts
TimesLive reports that the Department of Health (DOH) will spend R2bn to fill more than 15,000 posts for health workers across SA’s public health facilities in a move that will provide much-needed employment and help alleviate the staff shortages that have plagued the sector. Source: Latest News
Public protector finds Treasury DG failed to disclose traffic conviction when applying for job
TimesLive reports that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to take disciplinary action against Treasury director-general (DG) Dondo Mogajane for failing to disclose that he had been convicted of a traffic offence when he applied for his post in 2017. Source: Latest News