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Engineering News reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will start accepting applications for the Workers Affected by Unrest (WABU): Temporary Financial Relief Scheme from 25 August. Source: Latest News
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Gauteng education department official loses job for sending unsolicited porn videos to client
The Star reports that a Gauteng Department of Basic Education official has paid the price for sexually harassing a client of the department by sending her unsolicited pornographic videos. Source: Latest News
Technical problems put brakes on Metrorail’s train services in parts of Gauteng
Independent Media reported on Monday on Metrorail’s temporary suspension of some services in Gauteng due to technical problems relating to diesel locomotives. Source: Latest News
Naptosa concerned at increase in Covid infections at schools
EWN reports that the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of SA (Naptosa) has expressed concern at the increase in Covid-19 infections at schools. Source: Latest News
Woolworths to do away with SA CEO position as Zyda Rylands steps down
Fin24 reports that Woolworths will no longer have a CEO for its SA operations, with the current person in the role, Zyda Rylands, stepping down after leading the division for six years. Source: Latest News
Minister Thoko Didiza calls on all workers in the agricultural sector to get vaccinated
News24 reports that Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has called on workers in the agricultural and agro-processing sectors to go out in their numbers to get vaccinated. Source: Latest News
City of Johannesburg hoping for more arrests over fake negative Covid test certificates
EWN reports that the City of Johannesburg indicated on Monday that it was hoping to track down more suspects who colluded with a health worker stationed at the Parkhurst clinic who allegedly sold fake Covid-19 negative test certificates to travellers. Source: Latest News
Western Cape health department hits out at anti-vaxxers after protest at Groote Schuur Hospital
EWN reports that Western Cape Health authorities have slammed anti-vaxxers for fuelling vaccine hesitancy. A group of demonstrators gathered outside Groote Schuur Hospital on Saturday to protest against Covid-19 vaccines. Source: Latest News
Senior Gauteng health official shot multiple times outside complex in Joburg in apparent assassination hit
TimesLIVE reports that a woman, believed to be a senior official in the department of health in Gauteng, was shot several times outside her complex in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg, on Monday morning. Source: Latest News
Military says 'drunk soldier' in viral video has been missing since July
TimesLIVE reports that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that an allegedly heavily intoxicated man in military uniform seen in a viral video was one of their own. He has been missing since 27 July. Source: Latest News