In our Thursday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Wednesday, 21 September 2016.
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SABC's Hlaudi wants to stay, by hook or by crook TimesLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board is considering a proposal that could lead to Hlaudi Motsoeneng making a comeback as broadcaster’s chief operating officer (COO). DA demands answers by Monday on Motsoeneng’s status at the SABC TMG Digital reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has given the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) until Monday to tell it what position Hlaudi Motsoeneng now occupies and when he was appointed to it.
Pupils accused of attacking Sandton high school teachers IOL News reports that incidents of pupils assaulting teachers have been reported at a top Sandton high school. Last week, pupils at Sandown High School allegedly locked a Grade 8 teacher in a classroom after complaining that the maths test she had set was too difficult.
Gold producers granted leave to appeal silicosis/TB class certifications Mining Weekly reports that African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American SA, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold have been granted leave to appeal against all aspects of the class certification judgment delivered by the South Gauteng High Court in May. BHP Billiton’s CEO takes massive pay cut after dam disaster in Brazil Mineweb reports that BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew MacKenzie did not receive a performance bonus for the 2016 financial year, which saw his remuneration plunge to about $2.24 million.
Strike at Robertson Winery enters its second month GroundUp reports that striking Robertson Winery workers have been without wages for a month, with negotiations with the company still deadlocked. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Direct anger at private sector, not government, Cosatu and SACP tell students ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) on Wednesday urged protesting students to direct their anger towards private companies instead of at the government which they said has made strides in helping poor students. Sadtu threatens further protest action if teacher posts in Mpumalanga are cut ANA reports that teacher union Sadtu says it will embark on a provincial march if the education department in Mpumalanga does not cease its plans to cut more than a thousand teacher posts. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Labour minister and MEIBC taken to court over extension of council agreements Moneyweb reports that three employer organisations and four companies are taking the minister of labour, Mildred Oliphant, and the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC), to court.
Labour department lets noncompliant Ceppwawu off the hook Business Report writes that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) has been let off the hook by the Labour Department for its dodgy financial administration and failing to meet its lawful obligations.
Labour Court ruling will impact on representation of non-unionised workers at CCMA Business Report writes that labour rights groups have lauded the Labour Court’s judgement which will see many non-unionised workers make their own choice of representation at the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
SACP tells Cosatu off over their differences The Star reports that tensions between labour federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) were palpable during a bilateral meeting aimed at addressing their differences and challenges dogging the broader ruling alliance movement. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cosatu fumes over rising bread prices Business Report writes that Cosatu on Wednesday accused food companies of exploiting the poor by increasing bread prices at a time when the cost of wheat had come down. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Cosatu praises ACDP’s ‘progressive’ proposal for more parental leave BDLive reports that the more generous parental and adoption leave that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has proposed in a private member’s bill, has been hailed by union federation Cosatu as "correct and progressive".
Government has fired 1,694 civil servants in 12 years for corruption ANA reports that in the 12 years since the inception of government's anti-corruption hotline, a total of 3,570 civil servants have been charged with graft, the governance and administration cluster said on Thursday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category 92% of public service senior managers filed electronic disclosures of financial interests, at SowetanLive Single public service touted to end graft, on page 4 of The New Age of 21 September 2016 Ex-Buffalo City boss guilty on charges related to R74m tender, at TimesLive Pretoria doctor faces charges of fraud and theft against Compensation Fund, at The Citizen
Cape Town’s central line train service still suspended on Thursday EWN reports that services on Metrorail’s central line in Cape Town remain suspended on Thursday morning. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
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