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BDLive reports that a proposal by the Public Service Commission (PSC) could see the appointment of directors-general (DGs) taken out of the hands of government ministers. Source: Latest News
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Learn a skill to land a job‚ Zuma tells school learners
TimesLive reports that President Jacob Zuma has urged learners to study towards obtaining skills rather than obtaining a degree that could see them struggling to find employment. Source: Latest News
Solidarity slams SABC’s ‘delaying tactics’ in journalists’ dismissal case
IOL News reports that Solidarity said on Thursday that it was dismayed that its Labour Court case against the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) did not go ahead earlier and accused the broadcaster of delaying tactics. Source: Latest News
Many banking jobs on the line after thousands of employees fail Fais exams
Business Report writes that thousands of employees at major South African banks are at risk of losing their jobs after failing the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (Fais) regulatory examination. Source: Latest News
Murder accused nearly thrown alive down a mine shaft by zama zamas
Netwerk24 reports that the police intervened last week in Welkom just in time to prevent 300 zama-zamas (illegal miners) from throwing an alleged murderer down a disused mine shaft. Source: Latest News
Axed journalists’ court hearing postponed as SABC lawyer unprepared
TMG Digital reports that the Labour Court hearing dealing with the dismissals of four SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists was postponed on Thursday because the public broadcaster was not prepared. Source: Latest News
Farmworkers ‘don’t know their labour rights’, says labour minister
The Citizen reports that, addressing farmworkers in De Doorns outside Cape Town, Labour Minister Oliphant said on Wednesday that it was important for farmworkers to know their rights to reduce the chances of being exploited and abused. Source: Latest News
Cosatu condemns political killings of ANC members
IOL News reports that Cosatu has condemned the political killings of at least 12 ANC members in the lead up to the local government elections on 3 August. Source: Latest News
Five convicted of stoning‚ burning policeman to death on New Year’s Day
TMG Digital/Sowetan report that five of the six men who stoned a police officer before setting him alight were convicted by the North West High Court on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Solidarity to use SABC interdict in fired journalists' Labour Court case today
News24 reports that Wednesday’s High Court interdict against the SABC’s policy to not show footage of violent protests will be used in Thursday’s Labour Court case in which four of the employees that were fired by the broadcaster will be challenging their dismissal. Source: Latest News