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Koeberg’s chief nuclear officer, Riedewaan Barkadien, has resigned to take up an executive position at a nuclear power station in Canada. Eskom said former Koeberg power station plant manager Keith Featherstone would act as chief nuclear officer from the start of August.
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Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were ‘negligible’

The amounts of radioactivity released in 2014 and 2015 were ‘negligible’ and it was not necessary to notify the public, Gordhan said.

  • Marelise Van Der Merwe
2 min read
The government is taking the Public Servants Association to the labour court.
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PSA plans for ‘Day of Rage’, indefinite strike

The PSA says it will begin a fresh round of strike action on Monday June 11, starting with protests it is calling a "Day of Rage".

  • Marelise Van Der Merwe
2 min read
On the positive side
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SA’s first-quarter GDP takes a knock, shrinks by 2.2%

Imports and exports also suffered, with exports of goods and services falling by 16.5% and imports of goods and services falling by 6.5%

  • Marelise Van Der Merwe
2 min read
Worldwide, the study estimates that a total of $2.4-billion was lost because of internet clampdowns. (Getty)
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KPMG expects 400 people to leave as auditor reshapes business

It will remain a ‘business of significant scale’, KPMG said, with more than 130 partners and 2 200 employees

  • Marelise Van Der Merwe
3 min read