In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 5 September 2016.
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Western Cape paramedics plan protest march to highlight attacks on them Cape Argus reports that Western Cape (WC) paramedics are planning a protest march after more than 60 of them have come under attack when responding to calls.
Amcu declares wage deadlocks with Amplats, Implats and Lonmin BDLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Monday it had declared wage deadlocks with all of the three largest platinum houses over its demands for a R12,500 basic monthly salary. NUM to march on Tuesday against job cuts at Sibanye’s Cooke 4 mine Fin24 reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday more than 1,500 members will march on Tuesday against planned retrenchments at Sibanye Gold's loss-making Cooke 4 mine. Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) says no link between unrest, murders Business Report writes that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) said there was no link between recent community unrest and the killings in the area of two youths and a company executive. Lest we forget the Lily Mine disaster Sungula Nkabinde writes that nearly seven months on, the collapse of Vantage Goldfields’ Lily Mine is slowly becoming a forgotten story. The impact of politics on SA mining Sungula Nkabinde writes that it’s difficult to quantify the impact of politics on SA mining, but it’s bad, particularly because of the chronic uncertainty. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Join forces rather than stone us, Vavi tells union critical of new federation Fin24 reports that the National Trade Union Congress of SA (NTUC) claims that a new labour federation under the leadership of Zwelinzima Vavi would be simply a “copy and paste” of its position.
Cosatu calls on Zuma to discipline Mineral Resources Minister Zwane IOL News reports that labour federation Cosatu has called on President Jacob Zuma to discipline the Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane.
Limpopo may review centralised hiring requirements BDLive reports that the Limpopo provincial government might soon review the stringent controls on its payroll, allowing the various departments to take charge of their recruitment requirements.
CCMA rules Parliament must pay researchers four years’ backpay BDLive reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that Parliament should pay researchers salary increases, which are four years overdue, retrospectively.
Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund admits to R1bn in irregular spending BDLive reports that the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund, by its own admission, spent R1bn irregularly last year.
Nquthu sex tape teacher to undergo HIV test News24 reports that the Nquthu teacher who allegedly filmed himself having sex with his pupils will undergo an HIV test, the KwaZulu-Natal education department said on Monday. Twenty-seven SA Army support personnel suspended on allegations of fraud EWN reports that twenty-seven employees have been suspended at the SA Army Support Base in Polokwane, Limpopo, following allegations of widespread fraud.
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