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Construction site shut down after 50 undocumented workers arrested in Ekurhuleni blitz

A construction site in Clayville, Ekurhuleni has been shut down with immediate effect after a high-impact government operation uncovered a fraudulent permit, widespread labour law violations and the arrest of more than 50 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The multidisciplinary blitz led by Deputy Employment and Labour Minister, Jomo Sibiya, unfolded dramatically on Friday morning as members of the South African Police Services, Home Affairs officials and labour inspectors descended on […]

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Government resolves education assistant payment crisis

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarhube, says those responsible for the administrative failures that led delayed stipend payments for thousands of teacher assistants, will be held accountable. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the Department of Employment and Labour in Pretoria, Gwarube addressed the widespread frustration caused by September’s payment delays under the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI). Her remarks come as there were delays in September payments to education […]

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