Today's Labour News
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Last Update: 03-03-2021
SA Labour News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 1 March 2021
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Monday, 1 March 2021.
Bathabile Dlamini's pension cash held back to recoup VIP perk paid for by Sassa
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Sunday Times reports that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) blocked former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini's pension payout to recoup the R2m the agency paid for VIP protection of her children back in 2015.
Unions will ask for CPI plus 4% in 2021 public sector wage talks
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BL Premium reports that public sector unions are in line for another wage battle with government as they will be asking for an increase well above inflation in this year’s wage negotiations.
Appointment of new permanent CEO at ‘broken’ Prasa marks beginning of new era, says Mbalula
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Fin24 reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Saturday that the appointment a new permanent CEO at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) signified the "beginning of a new era" for the rail agency that has been beset by operational and financial challenges.
Eskom suspends chief procurement officer over his failure to turn around the utility’s procurement division
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News24 Wire reports that Eskom has suspended its chief procurement officer, Solly Tshitangano, and will be instituting disciplinary action against him following allegations of poor performance over the last year.