In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 1 August 2016.
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Strike at petroleum refineries takes hold Bloomberg reports that service stations have been hit with fuel shortages due to the petroleum sector strike that started 28 July, even as an upcoming drop in retail prices could spur even more demand. Gauteng's petrol stations hardest hit by Ceppwawu strike TimesLive reports that Gauteng petrol stations have been hardest hit by the petrol industry strike, which the union warned on Monday would continue until their demands were met. Joburg Metrobus may cut trips as petrol runs dry due to strike Fin24 reports that Johannesburg’s Metrobus may have to reduce its services due to the unresolved petroleum workers’ strike. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Durban man killed while shielding colleagues during armed robbery Daily News reports that an accountant who came to the aid of his employees during an attempted armed robbery was shot dead in his offices in Morningside on Monday. Three shepherds freeze to death in weekend snow storm Netwerk24 reports that a shepherd from Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape was found dead in the veld after a heavy snow storm in the mountains of the Thabese area. Labour department’s inquiry into Grayston Drive bridge collapse resumes ANA reports that the inquiry into the 2015 Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse in Johannesburg, which left two people dead and 19 others injured, will resume on Tuesday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
A premium has to be paid for labour stability, RBPlat’s CEO tells analysts Mining Weekly reports that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CEO Steve Phiri said on Monday in reply to analyst queries on the company’s rising wage bill that a premium has to be paid for labour stability. Platinum producer Lonmin slashes 20% of workforce Business Report writes that platinum producer Lonmin has cut its workforce by nearly 20% in a bid to keep afloat and to reap the benefits of its business restructuring plan. Safety stoppages hurt Lonmin’s production Bloomberg reports that Lonmin, the world’s third-largest platinum producer, said costs may rise above the level targeted this year following its life-saving rights issue at the end of 2015.
Hundreds of NUM workers picket at Eskom headquarters over wages BDLive reports that hundreds of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members picketed outside Eskom’s Megawatt Park headquarters on Tuesday, threatening to down tools to get the power utility to improve on its 7% wage offer.
Vuyo Mvoko's case against SABC back in court on Tuesday JacarandaFM reports that veteran journalist Vuyo Mvoko will be back in court on Tuesday, fighting to have his independent contract with the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) enforced. Deadline for SABC execs to explain why they shouldn’t personally bear legal costs of SABC4 EWN reports that two SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news executives have until today to submit affidavits to the Labour Court, explaining why they shouldn’t be held personally liable for legal bills incurred by four reinstated journalists.
Irvin Jim says United Front ‘confident’ of wins in 10 wards in Nelson Mandela Bay BDLive reports that the United Front (UF) believes it can win 10 of the 43 wards it is contesting in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, which may position it as a kingmaker in the Eastern Cape. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Western Cape and CT threaten court challenge to abolishment of metro police services BDLive reports that the DA-led city of Cape Town and the Western Cape provincial government have threatened to approach the courts to challenge the constitutionality of the white paper on policing which was approved by the Cabinet in April.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Monday, 1 August 2016 at SA Labour News
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