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, 9 September 2016.
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Slew of Aurora sequestration applications set to be filed on Monday City Press reports that Zondwa Mandela, Thulani Ngubane and the Bhana family are the next targets for liquidators of collapsed mining company Aurora Empowerment Systems. South Deep employee killed on Saturday in fall of ground incident Mining Weekly reports that an employee was killed in a fall-of-ground incident at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine following a seismic event on Saturday. Fire and deadly gases hinder rescue at disused Langlaagte mine TimesLive reports that an underground fire and deadly gases are preventing rescue teams from recovering the bodies of illegal miners trapped in Johannesburg's oldest gold mine in Langlaagte. Langlaagte mine rescuers accused of being unwilling to save zama zamas TMG Digital reports that friends and family members of illegal miners trapped underground in a disused Langlaagte mine have accused rescuers of reluctance to save their lives. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
With motor manufacturing wages settled, focus now on dispute in retail motor sector Business Report writes that the focus of wage negotiations in the automotive industry shifts to the retail motor sector this week when the sector faces “make-or-break” discussions with trade unions about a new agreement.
Nehawu strike at Parliament suspended pending outcome of CCMA meeting News24 reports that parliamentary employees affiliated to the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) suspended their strike on Monday. Diepsloot taxi drivers strike on Monday demanding protection after shootings ANA reports that thousands of commuters were left stranded in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, on Monday after minibus taxi drivers downed tools over the alleged shooting of drivers in the area. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cosatu affiliates want Zuma out, but will take soft stance in calling for his resignation BDLive writes that affiliates of labour federation Cosatu in the main agree that President Jacob Zuma should step down, but believe this message must be communicated to the ANC in a way that is less confrontational than the approach adopted by its former general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Brace for 2017 surge in cost of medical fund membership, say actuaries BDLive reports that medical scheme members are likely to face higher-than-usual contribution increases in 2017, along with greater restrictions in their choice of health-care providers, according to Insight Actuaries.
Natu wants free varsity education for teachers’ children and Gems to be dissolved ANA reports that the National Teachers’ Union (Natu) has called for free university education for teachers’ children and for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) to be dissolved.
NPA to crack down on corrupt state officials BDLive reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) plans to go after government officials accused of corruption in a bid to boost investor confidence and tackle graft. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Satawu sued for defamation over allegations that white SAA pilots ‘sabotaged’ planes Netwerk24 reports that allegations that white pilots “sabotaged” SAA planes and that arrangements for an international flight were altered to suit a pilot’s family have led to the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) being sued for libel. Fine print means boss must pay severance even though manager voluntarily resigned Sunday Times reports that the Labour Court has ordered Brandon Lourens, owner of the World Luxury Hotel Awards, to pay his former manager close to R800,000, which is inclusive of a severance payment of over R240,000, even though she resigned.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Saturday, 10 September and Sunday, 11 September 2016 at SA Labour News
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Friday, 9 September 2016 at SA Labour News
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