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 on Wednesday, 13 July 2016


Chronological with most recent web postings at the top

ICASA strike disrupts licensing services - EE Publishers

R1.2bn plastic bag tax diverted from creating jobs for youth - Cape Times

DA eis dat Faith sê oor hoë se ‘R18 m’ - Netwerk24 (limited access)

Wanbetalers van studielenings ‘opgespoor’ - Netwerk24 (limited access)

Marikana: Phiyega pak skuld op bevelvoerders ‘op grond’ - Netwerk24 (limited access)

Labour inquiry hears windy conditions contributed to Grayston Bridge collapse - SABC News

Shocking pay difference between black and white professionals in SA – BusinessTech

Eskom confirms Rotek employees have downed tools - EWN

Workers at Eskom subsidiary Rotek down tools over bonuses - Fin24

Man plunges from scaffolding in Fourways after electric shock - TimesLive

Cosatu breaks ranks with ANC over Zim protests - News24

Labour dispute leads to two deaths in Durban hospital shooting - IOL News

Handves oor mynbou ‘strydig met wet’ sê Solidariteit - Netwerk24 (limited access)

Draft Mining Charter conflicts with Employment Equity Act: Solidarity - Mining Weekly

Communication Workers Union rallies behind SABC's Motsoeneng - News24

Familie ‘gebroke’ ná moord op treindrywer - Netwerk24 (limited access)

Msunduzi water workers threatened by water meter thieves - The Witness

Communication Workers Union distances itself from Icasa restructuring claims - BDLive

SA Home Loans gets R10.5bn from GEPF to get more homes to state workers - BDLive

Labour tackles employment equity challenges in manufacturing sector – SA Govt News Agency

SARS to disclose student loan debtors' personal information to NSFAS - SA Govt News Agency

Durban Metro cop struck by taxi after pulling over car - The Citizen

Government’s R10 billion job creation fund goes quiet - BusinessTech

Denosa hosts nurses’ meeting ahead of AIDS conference - SA Govt News Agency

R18m golden handshake for Matlala could be grounds to dismiss SABC board: DA - TimesLive

Free State education department to appeal 'racist' principal's reinstatement - News24

Letter to Daily Maverick Editor: Cosatu responds to Irvin Jim’s column - Daily Maverick

SA mining not transforming itself at executive level - Moneyweb

Amplats miner injured in accident in March dies in hospital - Business Report

‘Flood of security’ promised after Metrorail driver killed - Daily Voice

Anguish at graduation ceremony after nurses die in road accident - HeraldLive

eThekwini furniture manufacturing incubator to boost skills, jobs – Daily News

Cash puts us at risk, say Uber drivers – IOL News

Phiyega turns to court in bid to save her job – Pretoria News

Metrorail train driver alleged murderers to appear in court on Monday - EWN

Department of Labour inquiry hears about critical flaws in M1 bridge - TimesLive

Recycling seen as big potential job creator - BDLive

Opinion & Analysis by Leon Louw: State must face reality of job losses in mining - BDLive

Unions fear government inaction in mining crisis - BDLive

IMF report points to disturbing trend in SA’s unemployment - BDLive


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