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Some UIF employees quit jobs when facing Covid-19 TERS fraud probe

UIF commissioner Teboho Maruping says some fund employees facing investigations into Covid-19 TERS fraud abruptly resigned but could still be pursued on criminal charges. Others who stayed on but were found to be involved in wrongdoing were dismissed, he said at a media briefing on Wednesday. “There are a couple of them that had been dismissed. Some of them gave us 24-hour notice, almost leaving immediately. But in some cases […]

30 June 2022

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Employees’ role vital in cybersecurity as attack on Shoprite showed

Check Point Software, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, on Friday reminded African organisations of the importance of cybersecurity training for employees, after the recent “data compromise” at supermarket chain Shoprite. Shoprite said on June 10 it had become aware of a suspected data compromise which might affect some customers involved in money transfers to and within Eswatini and within Namibia and Zambia. It said the data compromise included names […]

18 June 2022

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Western Cape government appeals to employers and employees to maintain Covid-19 safety measures in level 3 lockdown

The Western Cape government has appealled to employers and employees to maintain the coronavirus (Covid-19) safety measures when the country moves to Covid-19 level 3 lockdown on Monday, June 1. Alert level 3 is welcomed as an opportunity to begin to breathe new life into the economy in the Western Cape, finance and economic opportunities MEC David Maynier said in a statement on Sunday. "However, for us to ensure that […]

1 June 2020

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SA labour department urges firms to apply for Covid-19 benefits for workers

South Africa's employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi has called on employers registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to apply for Covid-19 benefits on behalf of their employees. The fund gives short-term relief to South African workers when they become unemployed or are unable to work because of maternity, adoption leave or illness. It also provides relief to the dependants of a deceased contributor. As part of its response […]

21 April 2020

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How the national bus strike will affect you

There is no sign that the national bus strike planned for Wednesday will be called off, the bus drivers' bargaining council said on Tuesday. "It is definitely going ahead tomorrow," said Gary Wilson, secretary general of the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBC). The council, which represents at least 80% of South Africa's passenger buses, has approached the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for help, and was […]

17 April 2018

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PnP shareholders should tighten their belts: Cosatu

By Abubaker Abrahams Trade federation Cosatu says it’s worried that the economic recession and “a crisis of profit” is being used by many of these corporate companies to retrench workers and erode workers’ rights. The union was responding to news of supermarket retailer Pick n Pay’s decision to cut 10% of their employees due to low profits and a sluggish economy. This means 3500 employees could lose their jobs through […]

2 August 2017

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When Metrorail fails

By Ra-ees Moerat In recent weeks commuters had to endure an increase in train delays and cancellations, attributed to technical faults and cable theft. Moreover, some commuters go to the taxi rank‚ but usually find that taxis are full and return to the station where they wait until a train shows up. This issue, however, is having a negative impact on productivity in the worplace and employers are not always that […]

22 July 2017

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Spur boycott affecting a minority of branches: CEO

The calls for boycotting certain Spur franchises will hit the owners and employees of those branches the hardest, the corporation’s CEO says. In a statement released on Wednesday, Pierre van Tonder said the boycotts were affecting a minority of Spur branches in areas with "certain demographical characteristics". "Spur is however greatly concerned about the effect of the boycott on individual franchisees who are the hardest hit by this action and […]

25 May 2017

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Can flexi-time work to alleviate traffic congestion?

The City of Cape Town will be investigating R750 million on road infrastructure projects over a period of five years to address congestion in areas like Kommetjie, Kuils River and Blaauwberg. According to the City, infrastructure projects are not the only thing that can aid the challenge of traffic congestion that the province faces. The City has suggested that a sustainable method be adopted in order to accommodate and ease […]

23 March 2017

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