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Bloomberg reports that Nick Holland was the top-paid CEO of SA’s four biggest gold producers even as Gold Fields fell last year and had a lower market value than AngloGold Ashanti. Source: Latest News
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Be careful of Malema, Cosatu’s S’dumo Dlamini warns ANC
The New Age reports that Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini has slammed EFF leader Julius Malema, accusing him of a cloak-and-dagger operation to “divide” the ANC ahead of the party’s extended national working committee (NWC) meeting on Monday. Source: Latest News
Panama papers show how mineworkers’ money held by Fidentia was stashed offshore
TGM Digital reports that the so-called ‘Panama papers’ have uncovered how a law firm abroad was used to protect people involved in the Fidential fraud, which was one of SA’s biggest white collar scandals. Source: Latest News
Bricklayers building Tshwane House down tools over March payment of R411
Sowetan reports that being paid just R411,48 as their March salaries marked the final straw for bricklayers building the City of Tshwane’s new R2-billion headquarters. Source: Latest News
Ikwezi Council ordered to pay for manager’s sexual assault of employee
SowetanLive reports that the Grahamstown High Court has ruled that Ikwezi municipality is vicariously liable for damages caused to a former employee who was sexually assaulted by corporate services manager Xola Jack. Source: Latest News
Joburg City worried about health impact of Pikitup strike after Plague scare
ANA reports that the City of Johannesburg on Friday said it was worried about the health and environmental impact of the ongoing strike at waste management entity Pikitup after a rodent tested positive for dormant Plague. Source: Latest News
Sandu's calls for Zuma's head is incitement, says SANDF chief
eNCA reports that the Chief of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), General Solly Shoke, has raised concerns about the statement issued by the SA National Defence Union (Sandu). Source: Latest News
Financial catastrophe awaits Joburg if Pikitup wages rise, says mayor
Sunday Times reports that Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau has warned that the city will be crippled financially if it agrees to raise the salaries of striking Pikitup workers. Source: Latest News
Trapped Lily miners: now 57 days
Sunday Independent writes that Sunday marked the 57th day since three mineworkers were trapped beneath the ground when a container used as a lamp room was buried after a rock fall at Vantage Goldfields’ Lily Mine in Mpumalanga. Source: Latest News
Amcu to serve notice of strike starting Wednesday at Sibanye Gold
BDLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) will serve a notice to strike at Sibanye Gold headquarters on Monday. Source: Latest News