In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 19 August 2016.
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Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) could face insolvency BDLive reports that the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) could be insolvent by financial year-end if drastic cost-containment measures are not instituted.
Western Cape worker electrocuted when vehicle touched power lines TMG Digital reports that a man in his 60s was electrocuted on Friday when the industrial vehicle he was travelling in touched power lines in the Western Cape. Death toll in military bus crash in Free State rises to 11, all women ANA reports that the death toll in a bus accident in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State involving SA National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel on Friday has climbed to 11. Names of SANDF bus crash victims released; joint memorial on Wednesday The names of 11 SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members killed in a bus crash at Clarens in the Free State on Friday have been released. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Mine-wide safety stoppages cost mines R4.8bn in 2015, and 2016 may be worse David McKay reports that a report by the Chamber of Mines of SA (CoM) estimates the application of safety stoppages in terms of Section 54 of the Mine Health & Safety Act (MHSA) have cost the industry R4.84bn in lost revenue in 2015. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Telkom blames strike for spike in acts of sabotage TMG Digital reports that telecoms company Telkom said on Sunday that the "spike in sabotage" that affected about 13,200 of its customers was related to "industrial action" by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Ceppwawu: Fuel sector workers expected back on Monday after strike EWN reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) says that, while all its members should be back at work on Monday following a strike in the petroleum sector, it has asked employers for time to contact workers who are not in immediate reach. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
New Tshwane administration already faces a workers’ protest TMG Digital reports that barely a week with a new mayor‚ the City of Tshwane on Monday faced a workers’ protest.
Hundreds of political support staff in Nelson Mandela Bay to be jobless HeraldLive reports that with a new multi-party government in Nelson Mandela Bay, the contracts of hundreds of support staff who worked as political advisers, ward assistants and cleaners will terminate at the end of this month.
Now SABC boss seeks bonus for Hlaudi Motsoeneng Sunday Times reports that James Aguma, acting CEO of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), wants to pay COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng a bonus for negotiating a questionable deal between the SABC and MultiChoice. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Temporary teachers in Limpopo not paid since April, says Sadtu News24 reports that the SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) has threatened to protest if more than 205 temporary teachers in Limpopo do not receive their salaries on or before 23 August.
UIF has surplus of R110bn, but pregnant and new mothers wait for months for benefits Times Live reports that new mothers and heavily pregnant women on maternity leave are queuing for months and sometimes nearly a year after giving birth for financial assistance from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
Mvoko argues in appeal application that SABC infringed his rights IOL News reports that SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko has applied for leave to appeal against the dismissal of his earlier court action to have his contract enforced. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Friday, 19 August to Sunday, 21 August 2016 at SA Labour News
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