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Talks to avert potential strike by civil servants under way in Tshwane
This is a last-ditch attempt by the Public Servants Association and government to find each after the conciliation process deadlocked.
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Govt moving ahead with plan to scrap some benefits for public servants - Cosatu
Government’s proposal to labour during the latest round of wage negotiations, which deadlocked, proposes a holistic redesign of the remuneration framework among others as it turned down most of the money-related demands by public servants.
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DBE: Contact & noncontact sports to resume at schools but without spectators
The changes have been gazetted.
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SA govt expresses willingness to assist Mozambique amid insurgencies
This comes ahead of a meeting next week called by SADC to discuss the ongoing violence in the Cabo Delgado province.
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PSC: Some govt officials still failing to fully disclose financial interests
Senior managers are required to declare their interests in order to prevent conflicts of interest.
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DA withdraws court bid against govt on COVID vaccine strategy
Earlier this month, the DA approached the court wanting to declare government's conduct in preparing to administer the jabs as irrational and unconstitutional.
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Govt now tasked with addressing vaccine hesitancy amongst citizens
The first consignment of the vaccines arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday afternoon and much like elsewhere in the world, frontline workers such as nurses, doctors and other essential workers will be vaccinated first.
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SANCF takes govt to court over decision to ban religious gatherings
The forum filed papers at the Johannesburg High Court on Friday to challenge the closure of churches and other places of worship.
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'We want to save lives': Dlamini-Zuma defends govt’s response to COVID-19
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday gave clarity on amendments to the level three restrictions, saying it was difficult to ascertain how long South Africa would be under a state of disaster.
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EC Premier Mabuyane awaits feedback from national govt on closing beaches
This forms part of the province's safety plan for the holiday period.
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EC Premier Mabuyane reiterates importance of helping fight COVID-19
Nelson Mandela Bay has emerged as an infection hotspot and residents have now been slapped with tighter curbs.
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Public servants wage dispute: Are unions asking for too much?
Unions in the sector want the court to compel the state to implement a Consumer Price Index (CPI) controlled wage increase as per a 2018 wage agreement, despite government saying it doesn’t have the money to do so.
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Public sector unions shun govt request to forego salary hike court hearings
Unions filed a dispute in the labour court months ago after the government reneged on a wage agreement with workers that was meant to be implemented back in April.
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Govt appeals to unions to back postponement of wage hike court hearing
In a letter from the Department of Public Service and Administration’s attorneys, which Eyewitness News has seen, the State stresses its preference for settling disputes outside the courts.
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Civil servants to govt: We'll down tools if salary increases are frozen
COVID-19 and the lockdown have crushed many companies, leaving the already battered economy in a difficult position to recover.
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BJC accuses govt of focusing on debt reduction at expense of the economy
The coalition which, comprises various civil society groups, said over the past five years, resources for public services have been cut while additional public funds have been channelled towards poorly managed and non-performing state-owned entities.
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Ramaphosa puts foot down on politicians doing business with govt
Ramaphosa said the action the government has taken to clamp down on COVID-related corruption will strengthen the broader fight against crime.
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British govt pledges R50m to SA COVID-19 Solidarity Fund
High commissioner Nigel Casey was at a signing ceremony together with Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Nomalungelo Gina in Pretoria on Monday.
