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Makro workers set for 10-day strike after Massmart negotiations collapse

Written by on 27 January 2023

Negotiations between the two parties collapsed multiple times since the 2022 wage negotiation cycle began in March. Makro workers affiliated with the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) are expected to begin its 10-day strike on Friday after talks collapsed between the union and retail giant Massmart. Negotiations between the two parties […]

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2 Takealot suppliers referred to Competition Tribunal for price fixing

Written by on 27 January 2023

The Competition Commission said that at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medmart Health and BabyBug colluded to fix the prices of face masks in contravention of the Competition Act. Two Takealot suppliers accused of conspiring to fix prices on personal protective equipment have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The Competition Commission […]

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Control of economic development portfolio at heart of Joburg coalition failure

Written by on 27 January 2023

Political parties have continued to point fingers at each other after Mayor Mpho Phalatse was removed from power in a motion of no confidence on Thursday. Control of the economic development portfolio in the City of Johannesburg appears to be at the centre of the failed coalition government. Political parties have continued to point fingers […]

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Eskom drops power cuts to stage 4

Written by on 27 January 2023

South Africans had been on stage five of the power cuts all of Thursday after Eskom’s announcement of a further breakdown of generation units each at several power stations. Load shedding was on Friday morning reduced to stage four until further notice. South Africans had been on stage five of the power cuts all of […]

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