This 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.
In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 26 August 2016.
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Free State paramedic assaulted by tow truckers racing to accident scene News24 reports that a Free State EMS paramedic was allegedly assaulted by tow truck drivers on Saturday night in Bloemfontein. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Mines oppose DMR proposal of 1% of revenue going to community development Bloomberg reports that SA’s biggest mining companies are opposed to a government proposal that 1% of their annual revenue be spent on developing communities associated with their operations. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Trial of 19 Marikana miners to resume on Monday SABC News reports that the trial of 19 mineworkers appearing on different charges relating to the 2012 unrest in Marikana is expected to resume in the North West High Court on Monday morning.
Telkom CEO writes to strikers inviting them to return to work MyBroadband reports that Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has written to striking workers inviting them to return to work, after which the company will immediately begin process any payments due to them. As CWU strike rumbles on, Telkom will pay R1m to catch network saboteurs MyBroadband reports that Telkom has increased its reward to R1 million for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of saboteurs targeting the telecom’s facilities and its infrastructure around the country. Ceppwawu members on strike at PE drug company Fresenius Kabi GroundUp reports that workers at Fresenius Kabi pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Port Elizabeth downed tools on Tuesday, in protest against the use of a labour broker and planned retrenchments. Csaawu strikers call on Danish consumers to boycott Robertson Wineries’ wines Netwerk24 reports that striking workers at Robertson Winery (RW) have called on Danish consumers to boycott the company’s wines. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Numsa commends Fawu for resolving to leave Cosatu EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has congratulated the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (Fawu) on what it called a historic decision to disaffiliate from labour federation Cosatu. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
National Treasury to hold sugar tax workshop after jobs destruction warning ANA reports that National Treasury on Monday confirmed that it will hold a stakeholder workshop in November to discuss the proposed tax on sugar sweetened beverages. In wake of Gupta selloff, Oakbay employees told they’re safe SABC News reports that Oakbay Investments has given the assurance that its employees will not be negatively affected by the Gupta family's decision to sell all its shareholdings in the country. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Police warn of bogus traineeship adverts ANA reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) says people should be aware of bogus website advertisements purporting to be from the SAPS and recruiting for the 2017 police traineeship programme and other vacancies. ArcelorMittal drops 'quota system' for new jobs after Solidarity cautions Fin24 reports that ArcelorMittal has withdrawn a policy giving 100% preference to certain designated groups when making external appointments.
Private school teachers ‘harassed’ after speaking to media about unpaid salaries Caxton News Service reports that, after several attempts to have their salaries paid, the J&J Private School teachers are still trying to make ends meet, while Balmoral College educators have had to endure intense interrogations on who tipped off the media.
How will the EPWP work fit into a national minimum wage framework? IOL News writes that, with a Nedlac expert panel currently taking stock of the intricacies of a national minimum wage (NMW), questions have been raised on where job creation programmes such as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and internships will fit in. Other internet posting(s) in this news category Some minimum salaries are much higher than you think, says Mike Schüssler, at Moneyweb
PSL mum on delay with payout of R5m insurance benefit to Meyiwa’s beneficiaries Sunday Independent reports that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has refused to answer questions on why the R5 million insurance payout to the late Orlando Pirates' skipper Senzo Meyiwa has yet to reach his beneficiaries.
FET lecturer who defrauded students of registration fees gets three years in jail SowetanLive reports that a lecturer who took part in a scam to defraud students at the Sedco FET College in Carletonville of their registration fees has been sentenced to three years in prison. Principal suspended 6 months ago takes fight to Education Labour Relations Council Cape Argus reports that embattled South Peninsula High School principal Brian Isaacs is fighting a decision by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to suspend him six months ago. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cape Town Metrorail commuters warned of delays this week EWN reports that train users of Cape Town's northern line could be severely affected this week after a train caught alight at the Kraaifontein staging yard on Friday night.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Saturday, 27 August and Sunday, 28 August 2016 at SA Labour News
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Friday, 26 August 2016 at SA Labour News
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