Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 28 April 2017 to Monday, 1 May 2017.
Chronological with most recent web postings at the top
Monday (1 May)
It was a mistake to allow Zuma to attend Cosatu rally, says analyst – SABC News
Nactu calls for self-reliance for its members - SABC News
Saftu calls for worker unity - SABC News
Biggest loser of Worker’s Day disruptions are women, says ANCWL – News24
Don’t shout at the ANC, Mantashe tells Cosatu – News24
May Day boos for Zuma, Mbete & Duarte and cheers for Ramaphosa at Cosatu rallies – News24
Dlamini: Cosatu knew Zuma would be booed, heckled - EWN
ANC has been the marshal of oppression of black people, says Amcu - SABC News
He will not steal government money, says Cosatu on Ramaphosa – News24
Saftu is your only hope, Numsa tells workers – EWN
Numsa, Saftu join forces in Durban on Workers Day - eNCA
Saftu holds first May Day event in Durban – SABC News
Vavi fires salvo at ANC and Cosatu - TimesLive
ANC blames alliance leaders for Zuma booes – News24
SACP, Cosatu saddened by events that marred May Day rally - EWN
Workers Day rally collapse the 'ultimate wake-up call', says Nzimande - IOL News
Trainee doctors not adequately prepared to prescribe antibiotics – BusinessLive
Cosatu May Day rally chaos ‘embarrassing’, says Magashule – BusinessLive
Bloemfontein rally disrupters were bused in, claims ANC – TimesLive
Zuma leaves Workers Day rally without speaking - IOL News
Cosatu cancels main Workers Day rally as Zuma is heckled – News24
Fisticuffs as May Day rally in Bloemfontein collapses, Zuma leaves - BusinessLive
Unions can say what they want but Zuma will speak at May Day rally: Magashule - BusinessLive
Workers still subjected to ‘precarious’ contracts, says EFF – BusinessLive
Sacca seeks meeting with SAA over labour dispute - EWN
Nehawu members plan to boycott May Day rally – News24
Unrepentant captain fired for using k-word in police station meeting – TimesLive
Minimum salary rates remain a problem for SA domestic workers – SABC News
SA a year away from new national minimum wage – SABC News
Workers Day: Cosatu marches against 'white monopoly capital' – IOL News
May Day rally will show that workers love Zuma, says ANCYL – News24
Opinion: How to ensure more South Africans celebrate Workers’ Day as workers – BusinessLive
Numsa celebrates 30th birthday on May Day - Fin24
Sunday (30 April)
JMPD recruiting 1‚500 new officers to fight crime in Johannesburg – BusinessLive
Private security wants wage-setting council - City Press
Nkandla disciplinaries get underway in Durban – Sunday Tribune
At least R255m in mine workers' cash lost in pension scam – City Press
Cosatu’s support of Zuma in 2007 led to ‘raw deal’ - News24
New union federation will not chase after Zuma’s removal – City Press
Opinion & Analysis: May Day is distress call, not a rallying one - Sunday Times
Opinion: Workers' Day should be about more than just organised workers - Sunday Tribune
KZN doctors sidelined as Libyans get specialist training – Sunday Tribune
Aspirant-paramedici mor oor nóg toetse - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Zuma wins Cosatu May Day battle - Sunday Independent
Kwaai werkers moet Maandag na Zuma luister - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Saturday (29 April)
Mabuza calls for investment into Lily Gold Mine - SABC News
ANC not worried about prospects of Zuma being booed by some Cosatu members - EWN
Cosatu expects Zuma to address ‘disciplined members’ on May Day - EWN
Cosatu insists Zuma still invited to address its May Day rally despite uproar - EWN
Security officer killed during cash-in-transit heist in Delft - City Press
Afgetrede amptenare se lot met medies ontstel - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Zuma likely to be booed if he attends May Day rally, says analyst – The Citizen
Friday (28 April)
Popcru in a panic about Saftu, claims Vavi – Fin24
Zuma to attend May Day rally‚ despite strong objections by unions - TimesLive
Zama Zama's do have rights, says Black First Land First (BLF) – SABC News
Zuma will attend Cosatu May Day rally, says ANC - News24
Bakkie carrying 14 men overturns in Pretoria on Friday – News24
Cosatu in Gauteng cynical about 'radical economic transformation' - EWN
SAA cabin crew union pauses with application to review strike interdict - BusinessLive
SA’s national minimum wage could hurt small firms and rural workers - SowetanLive
SAA’s cabin crew apply to change court date – TimesLive
Sadtu backs calls for Zuma’s exclusion at Cosatu May Day event - EWN
Calls mount for Zuma to be barred from Cosatu’s May Day event - IOL News
Zuma’s May Day invite leaves Cosatu affiliates fuming - The Citizen
Sacca heads to court to appeal strike interdict - EWN
Sacca heads to court for SAA cabin crew strike – eNCA
Spotlight on safety of Western Cape emergency medical personnel - Cape Argus
Health council to hold hearings on the scope of psychologists’ practice – BusinessLive
Public Protector targets suspected fraud at AgriSeta - BusinessLive
Unions say no to Zuma May Day address – BusinessLive
Implats weighs large-scale job cuts – BusinessLive
Terry Bell’s Inside Labour: The danger in unprincipled unity - Fin24
Global job hunters encounter age discrimination – BizNews
Stuttafords employees, creditors fume over derailed rescue plan - Moneyweb
Call for tougher action on sex pest teachers - Mail & Guardian
Can fledgling Saftu unite the left? - Mail & Guardian
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