weblinksOur links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 26 April and Thursday, 27 April 2017


Chronological with most recent web postings at the top

Thursday (27 April)

Research shows SA to be one of most unequal countries – EWN

May Day: Cosatu’s Dlamini, Ntshalintshali won't discuss Zuma exclusion - EWN

SAA to strike-hit passengers: 'We apologise for any inconvenience' - Business Report

SAA’s flight schedule back to normal after industrial action - TimesLive

SAA implements recovery measures following strike - EWN

Strike ends at SAA as cabin crew return to work – News24

The highest paid banking CEOs in South Africa – BusinessTech

CWU letter asking Cosatu to bounce Zuma from May Day rally emerges - News24

Satawu to take Prasa’s wage offer to members - EWN

SACCA to file review against SAA interdict - Business Report

We are not fools, says Sadtu to ANC on Zuma - News24

Afgetredenes van Kuruman se munisipaliteit sonder medies ná stop van subsidie – Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Truck driver shot in Pietermaritzburg – News24

Sacca: Cabin crew strike at SAA was successful - EWN

Cosatu’s Dlamini says Zuma welcome to address May Day rally as ANC leader - EWN

Western Cape Cosatu backs Ramaphosa for President – SABC News

Dudu Myeni directs SAA management to urgently deal with cabin crew grievances - EWN

Mineworker dies in fall-of-ground incident at Amplats’ Tumela mine – eNCA

‘Cosatu in conflict with own principles by endorsing Ramaphosa’- eNCA


Wednesday (26 April)

Sadtu Western Cape spells its problems with the ANC - News24

Vakbonde woedend oor uitkontraktering van toetsvrae - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

Tears at memorial for Cape Town policeman accidentally killed by colleague – News24

Cosatu mum on calls for Zuma not to speak at May Day rally - TimesLive

Nehawu demands that Cosatu bars Zuma from speaking at May Day celebrations - News24

SABC, GCIS, dept must fill vacant executive positions, says portfolio committee – News24

SAA cabin crew to return to work – Business Report

SAA hopes for speedy resolution to cabin crew strike - EWN

Cosatu calls on government to investigate alleged racism at Modimolle police station - News24

Zuma not welcome at May Day celebrations, say Nehawu and CWU - eNCA

Devastating cabin crew strike ‘symptom of a deeper crisis’ at SAA – City Press

SA needs more than slogans to empower its citizens, says Samwu - SABC News

Eskom given more time to produce 'appropriate' pay-out proposal for Molefe – BusinessLive

Numsa comes out in support of SAA cabin crew strike - JacarandaFM

Samwu Bushbuckridge strikers won’t back down – News24

Pretoria-prokureur buite werk doodgeskiet - Maroela Media

Western Cape top cop calls for prayers for officer who accidentally shot partner - EWN

Nehawu tables 7.5% salary hike demand at Rhodes University - The Citizen

R20 million payday for Capitec CEO - BusinessTech

Salarisse styg eindelik weer meer as inflasie - Netwerk24 (limit on access)

SA sees spike in IT job vacancies – ITWeb

Labour Court grants SAA interim interdict against striking cabin crew staff - TimesLive

SAA granted interim interdict against striking cabin crew - News24

Reserve Bank can't do much about unemployment‚ says governor - TimesLive

SAA pleads with customers to ‘bear with them’ - Business Report

SAA cabin crew strike sees 32 flights cancelled on Wednesday - EWN

Impala Platinum could cut over 1,000 jobs at Marula mine - Business Report

Job losses loom at troubled Marula, says Implats - Mining Weekly

Flights cancelled due to SAA cabin crew strike – BusinessLive

'Give us the money. We love the dollar', say SAA cabin crew as strike bites - TimesLive

New fathers, fired workers to benefit from ‘improved’ Unemployment Insurance Act - The Citizen

SAA approaches labour court to interdict cabin crew strike - EWN

SAA passengers advised to check their flights due to strike - The Citizen

With strike looming, Prasa wants to meet unions over wage dispute - eNCA

South Africa has a new trade union federation. Can Saftu break the mould? – BusinessLive

SAA cabin crew embark on a strike on Wednesday over meal allowance - eNCA

Police officer killed by shot fired by colleague laid to rest - News24

Demilitarise police service, but shoot to kill, Mbalula tells cops - The Citizen

SAA cabin crew may embark on a strike-BusinessLive

Major changes planned for Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund - BusinessLive

Executive salaries ‘obscene’ - The New Age

Cosatu, SACP talks collapse - The New Age


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