Special Investigating Unit vital to keeping graft in check
By Opinion
by Michael Bagraim
From time to time it is absolutely vital for the various sections of the Department of Employment and Labour to be checked in order to assess their efficacy.
The Department of Employment and Labour is made up of various sections, including the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Commission of Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
Over and above this, many members of the public will know the Workmen’s Compensation and Productivity SA.
All these entities need to report to the director-general of the department,who in turn reports to the Employment and Labour Minister. The parliamentary portfolio committee on employment and labour also exercises some oversight over the various entities. In terms of the Constitution we also have other institutions such as the Chapter 9 institutions, who exercise a vital oversight.
Taxis hope to gain as struggling bus and coach operators bow out
By Lethu Nxumalo
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Durban - KZNâS long-distance taxi drivers are hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to possibly fill up their empty taxi seats as Greyhound and Citiliner suspend their services.
The provinceâs taxi industry, which incurred heavy losses during the hard lockdown, has an estimated 35 000 vehicles and 246 taxi associations. Of those, approximately 13 000 do long-distance trips across the country.
Sifiso Shangase, provincial spokesperson for the South African National Taxi Council, said they had insufficient passengers when it came to long-distance travels.
Shangase said due to the low numbers, some drivers were now only making single trips per week to Johannesburg and other areas, spending most of their time at their local ranks, losing money.