In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 15 August 2016.
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Four years later, still no accountability on Marikana Franny Rabkin writes that on Tuesday it is four years since the Marikana massacre and yet not one person has been prosecuted or even fired for it. Push to turn day of Marikana tragedy into a public holiday The Citizen reports that according to Anglican Bishop Johannes Seoka, August 16 must be declared a public holiday in honour of the 34 mineworkers killed by police during labour unrest in Marikana four years ago. SAPS gets transformation task team four years after Marikana TMG Digital reports that Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has launched a task team that will look into ways of improving various operations of the SA Police Service (SAPS). Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Pietermaritzburg bus driver transporting dozen of passengers shot dead by hijackers Caxton News Service reports that a bus driver died after he was shot in Pietermaritzburg while transporting about 50 people on Monday night. Denosa threatens to withdraw nurses from KZN crime hot spots Daily News reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) has threatened to withdraw nurses who are its members from areas where their safety is no longer guaranteed. Paramedics paid danger pay of just R300 a month to risk their lives TimesLive reports that paramedics working in some of the most violent areas get danger pay of only R300 a month. Western Cape government beefs up security after attacks on paramedics News24 reports that the Western Cape government has launched Operation Khuseleka (Stay safe), a safety initiative aimed at protecting vulnerable staff following a spate of attacks on paramedics in Cape Town. Western Cape junior doctors to get relief from 30-hour shifts Cape Times reports that from next year junior doctors in the Western Cape will no longer be required to work 30-hour shifts in order to be accredited. This was announced by Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo on Monday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Families of missing Lily miners left in a hopeless situation The Star writes about how the families of the three mineworkers who were trapped underground at Lily Mine in February are bearing up. Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyerende were working in a lamp room container when it fell into an immense sinkhole as a result of a shaft collapse. Other mining internet posting(s)
Telkom granted interdict against illegal activities by CWU and strikers Business Report writes that Telkom on Monday afternoon secured an urgent interim court order interdicting and restraining CWU and its members from a number of illegal activities associated with the union’s current strike. Ceppwawu hoping for deal at CCMA to end petroleum sector strike EWN reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) says talks at the CCMA will continue on Tuesday in the hopes of reaching a deal that will bring an end to the ongoing strike in the petroleum sector. MTN workers call off strike pending talks on Friday TMG Digital reports that workers at telecoms giant MTN will no longer embark on a mass protest action on Wednesday. Communication Workers Union (CWU) general secretary Aubrey Tshabalala said the strike had been put on hold amid talks between the union and MTN management. Gautrain workers threaten to strike over salary increases EWN reports that Gautrain workers affiliated to the United National Transport Union (Untu) are threatening to strike if their employer, concessionary Bombela, won’t compromise on salary increases.
Students shut two KZN campuses in protest against possible 2017 fee hikes Bloomberg and TMG Digital report that the Mangosuthu University of Technology and the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) were closed on Monday as a result of student protests. Universities face staff cuts if fees don’t increase Universities have raised concerns over possible retrenchments should there be no fee increase for 2017, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Monday. Students are demanding free education soon and no fees increase for the 2017 academic year. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Monday, 15 August 2016 at SA Labour News
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