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 Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 22 September 2016.
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Presidency says it 'respects' SCA ruling on Motsoeneng TimesLive reports that the Presidency on Friday commented on the controversy surrounding the continued employment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by saying it “noted and respects the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)”. Motsoeneng hits false note blowing his own trumpet at Mandoza funeral BDLive reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng upset mourners when he took to the podium at kwaito star Mandoza’s funeral to push his own agenda and lambast his critics. Bemawu to resist any bid to give Motsoeneng new job at SABC BDLive reports that the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (Bemawu) has vowed to challenge any decision to keep Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Chemical explosion in Pretoria on Thursday, workers evacuated The Citizen reports that a chemical explosion erupted at AGChem, a chemical plant in Waltloo, Pretoria, on Thursday. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Phakisa mine Mining Weekly reports that an employee was fatally injured early on Friday morning in a rail-bound equipment accident at Harmony Gold’s Phakisa mine, in the Free State. Zama zamas are here to stay, says mining lawyer Warren Beech Mineweb reports that according to prominent mining lawyer Warren Beech, trying to police and discourage illegal miners (zama zamas) is extremely hard to do. Assmang investigates sexual harassment complaint against Black Rock Mine manager ANA reports that Black Rock Mine on Wednesday said it was investigating an internal complaint of sexual harassment involving a manager and a female employee. Other labour posting(s) in this news category
Robertson Winery wage strike enters second month eNCA reports that workers at Robertson Winery have vowed to continue striking, despite losing this month's salaries.
Research report shows sugar tax could cause up to 70,700 job losses Fin24 reports that the proposed 20% tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) could possibly generate only R4.4bn of the R7.5bn that was estimated, research by Oxford Economics revealed. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Internship scheme to give 1m youths a foot in the door Financial Mail writes about the plan that business has backed to place 1m young people in paid one-year internships over the next three years.
Only the best for the high-flying pilots at struggling SAA TMG Digital reports that pilots reportedly get five-star accommodation and generous travel benefits‚ at a cost of R697m a year for ailing South African Airways.
Teaching union Natu calls on government to fast-track free education ANA reports that the National Teachers’ Union (Natu) on Thursday called on government to fast-track free tertiary education because “the country is burning”. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Declare if you do business with state or you're out, public servants told TimesLive reports that public servants who do business with the state will be fired if they don't give up their business interests by January next year. Other internet posting(s) in this news category
Langa rail service in CT still suspended as authorities assess damage EWN reports that Metrorail officials will on Friday receive a report on the extent of the damage caused to infrastructure during protests in Langa.
See our listing of links to labour articles published on the internet on Thursday, 22 September 2016 at SA Labour News
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