Today's Labour News

newsThis news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.

weblinksOur links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 15 December to Sunday, 17 December 2017.


Chronological with most recent web postings at the top

Sunday (17 December)

Search of Durban harbour yields no sign of missing professional diver – IOL News

This is how many South Africans are earning R1 million or more a year - BusinessTech

Three killed after minibus taxi crashes off Johannesburg bridge – IOL News

Fire Lynne Brown before State of the Nation address, says Cosatu – Fin24

Life imprisonment for killer of KZN policeman - The Mercury

Taxi driver dies after crashing into tree in Cape Town – IOL News

Numsa slams Nersa for granting Eskom electricity tariff hike – EWN

New national minimum wage bill has gaping holes - City Press

Royal Bafokeng Platinum gets nod to transfer workers from ABMS - City Press

Terry Bell: Workers slowly claw back their rights – City Press

SACP, Cosatu and veterans hit back at Zuma – Daily Maverick


Saturday (16 december)

Rebuild SARS skills base to tackle tax evasion, says business leader - Fin24

Fourways security guard chases suspects, is killed by taxi- TimesLive

Woman arrested for allegedly killing her employers in Klerksdorp – eNCA

SABC reaches 4.8% wage agreement with Bemawu, CWU consulting members – News24

Jobs the centre-piece of Sibanye-Lonmin merger scrutiny, says Lonmin CEO – BusinessLive

Bemawu to meet SABC next year to renegotiate 4.8% wage increase - EWN

Eskom's Khoza: We can afford to pay January salaries – Fin24

Denel under legal fire from Solidarity – The Citizen

Onsekerheid oor Eskom se Koko - Maroela Media


Friday (15 December)

Valke kla drie Upington se polisiebeamptes aan - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Domestic worker held for Klerksdorp, North West, couple's murder – IOL News

Twee sit lewenslank ná hul konstabel vermoor - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Joburg woman named one of the world's best teachers - IOL News

Bail of R250,000 for Boksburg accountant charged with R460m fraud at medical equipment supplier - TimesLive

Once homeless boy graduates as teacher – Cape Argus

Denel betaal Desember se salarisse én 13de tjek - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Can your boss make you take a breathalyser test at work? – BusinessTech

SAUK staan gereed by Nasrec – Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Treasury saves Christmas for Denel staff by granting debt guarantee – TimesLive

KVBA bemiddel nou tussen SAUK, vakbonde – Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Twee hoës van Denel aangekla oor geldmisbruik – Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Guard shot 11 times in driveway at her home in Edendale – The Witness

12 000 Lonmin jobs still at risk - Business Report

Expats in SA on solid footing – Cape Argus

Matshela Koko off the hook, back in driving seat at Eskom – BusinessLive

Management willing to go to the CCMA to break SABC wage deadlock - BusinessLive

Retention of jobs critical following Sibanye-Lonmin deal: Zwane - Mining Weekly

Amcu laments ‘lack of consultation’ over Sibanye-Stillwater’s acquisition of Lonmin – Mining Weekly

Amcu comes out swinging at Sibanye’s planned takeover of Lonmin and threatens mass action - Miningmx

Once-mighty mining giant Lonmin dies feeble death as Sibanye moves in to pick up scraps - BizNews

EFF wil nie Mangaung verhoging hê, DA gee Kersgeskenke terug - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Strike to blackout ANC conference? - The Citizen

Women make inroads in SA mining industry – Business Report

Denel gedruk om geldpenarie te verduidelik - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Wits University staff set to strike – M&G


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