In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Tuesday, 23 August 2016.
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Memorial service on Wednesday for 10 soldiers killed in bus crash News24 reports that a memorial service will be held in Bloemfontein on Wednesday for the 10 soldiers killed in a bus crash on the R712 near Golden Gate in the Free State on Friday. Improvements, but Labour Department’s Compensation Fund not yet out of the woods BDLive reports that MPs were told on Wednesday that improvements had been made by the Compensation Fund in processing claims, but the troubled organisation was not yet out of the woods. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Mineral Resources Minister hits back hard on mine safety stoppages Business Report writes that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has come out guns blazing against the mining industry, accusing it of tarnishing the government’s integrity amid complaints that the safety stoppages process was hurting production.
CWU strike at Telkom continues ITWeb reports that according to telecoms company Telkom, talks with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on Monday failed to reach a resolution to a strike that has now entered its fourth week. Boycott by 23 Limpopo teachers over cameras in class SABC News reports that the Limpopo Education Department says it is addressing the matter regarding 23 teachers who have boycotted classes for three weeks at Ntjie Mothapo Primary School outside Polokwane. Nehawu threatens strike against Limpopo govt. over a range of issues IOL News reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is threatening to strike against the Limpopo government over a number of long-standing issues.
Most delegates at Fawu congress reject tripartite alliance IOL News reports that the majority of delegates attending the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) congress say the union is ready to part ways with the ANC-led alliance. Faction fights impacting on union’s finances, says Fawu The Star reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has blamed its deteriorating finances on ongoing factional battles within the union. Fawu has accumulated debt of more than R12 million, including nearly R5 million owed to labour federation Cosatu for affiliation fees.
CPI slows to 6% in July bringing it within the Reserve Bank’s target BDLive reports that consumer inflation slowed in July, with the consumer price index (CPI) rising 6% year on year, from 6.3% in May.
Treasury dismisses sugar industry’s job loss fears, but will research tax BDLive reports that the Treasury has dismissed claims by the beverage industry that thousands of jobs will be lost and hundreds of small businesses will shut if a proposed sugar tax is implemented.
Aveng restructuring leaves 2 000 jobless in year to June Business Report writes that listed construction and engineering group Aveng reduced its permanent staff complement by about 2,000 people in the year to June. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
SABC denies giving ex-CEO golden handshake of R18m News24 reports that SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) CEO James Aguma on Tuesday said at Parliament that media reports that his predecessor CEO Frans Matlala got a severance package of R18m were false.
Alleged KZN sex-tape teacher maintains his innocence News24 reports that a Nquthu teacher accused of filming himself having sex with several pupils has maintained his innocence, strongly denying his alleged misdeeds. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
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