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Business Report writes that the figures in last week’s employment statistics that reflect a jobs bloodbath seem to be exaggerated, according to labour economist Neva Makgetla. Source: Latest News
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Rescuers race to save trapped Implats miners
The Star reports that rescue workers were on Wednesday morning racing against time to rescue mineworkers who have been trapped underground at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg (Implats) for over 24 hours. Source: Latest News
Ford invests R11.5m in new community, jobs training centre in Pretoria
Engineering News reports that carmaker Ford on Tuesday announced that it would invest R11.5-million in the construction and operation of a new job training and entrepreneurial development centre at its SA assembly plant, in Silverton. Source: Latest News
Cape Town given 15 days to reply to Sactwu’s Good Hope Centre interdict application
Cape Argus reports that the Cape Town city council has been given 15 days to file an answering affidavit in the Western Cape High Court in response to an urgent interdict being sought by the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu). Source: Latest News
Commuters lash out at Gautrain over fare increases
The New Age reports that Gautrain has drastically increased its fares since its inception five years ago, while from 1 June it will cost commuters R76 to travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Source: Latest News
DTI Minister believes agro-processing can drive job creation
Business Report writes that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has lauded the benefits of agro-processing and believes the processing of agricultural products could create a number of jobs in the country amid the fall in mineral commodity prices. Source: Latest News
Consumer inflation moderates to 6.3% in April, as expected
BDLive reports that Statistics SA announced on Wednesday that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.2% year-on-year in April, slowing from 6.3% in March and 7% in February. Source: Latest News
Margate Wimpy workers to end strike on Friday
The Citizen reports that striking workers at the Wimpy in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, are expected to return to work on Friday. Source: Latest News
Leave of absence of Pikitup boss extended in graft probe
The New Age reports that Amanda Nair, CEO of Joburg refuse removal agency Pikitup, has had her special leave extended to allow for the finalisation of an investigation into her conduct and claims of corruption. Source: Latest News
Six Gauteng health workers fired for theft of medicine, misconduct
The Citizen reports that the Gauteng Department of Health said on Tuesday it has fired six officials for various transgressions. Source: Latest News