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.
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 25 August to Sunday, 27 August 2017.
Chronological with most recent web postings at the top
Sunday (27 August)
SACP’s Manamela says corruption and youth unemployment remain critical issues - SABC News
Efforts ongoing at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine to find three remaining trapped miners - The Citizen
Law enforcement officer critically injured after being run over during roadblock - EWN
Hawks highlight the dangers of illegal mining – BusinessLive
Domestic Workers’ Imbizo held in Durban to change the lives of domestic workers - SABC News
Drie myners se families hoop steeds ná rotsstorting - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Gauteng health department staff having to sit on floor after Sheriff attaches furniture – SowetanLive
Tough new laws on cards for non-compliant employers of domestic workers - TimesLive
How important it is to have a degree in South Africa’s current economy - BusinessTech
Striking SA Bank Note Company workers apply to picket at the SARB - SABC News
Cosatu to stage nationwide march against state capture - EWN
Hundreds attend Cosatu rally outside Polokwane - EWN
Tronkbewaarder oor bedrog gevonnis - Maroela Media
Saftu to ‘wage war’ on corruption in North West - The Citizen
Saftu verklaar oorlog teen korrupsie in Noordwes - Maroela Media
Harmony Gold confirms body of second trapped miner recovered at Kusasalethu - EWN
Second trapped Kusasalethu miner dies - News24
Gauteng’s slow turnaround time on debt kills jobs, claims DA – The Citizen
There is an increase in workplace sexual harassment and rape, says CGE – The Citizen
NUM, Amcu rivalry goes beyond Marikana graves - Business Report
Durban domestic workers meet with labour officials on Sunday on minimum conditions – The Mercury
Harmony Gold saddened by death of its employee at Kusasalethu mine - EWN
Rockfall at harmony mine casts spotlight on safety of miners - SABC News
At Naspers AGM Bekker closes pay talk on executive pay: 'I've ruled. The end' – Business Times
Die ANC kán in 2019 verloor, sê Cosatu-baas – Netwerk24 (limit on access)
I was sacked because I’m gay, claims former head of Film and Publication Board - Channel24
How to ... be productive in an eight-hour day - BusinessLive
Now Eskom wants to give Molefe R11-million – Sunday Times
Saturday (26 August)
Blaauwkrantz farm owner, former farm workers at loggerheads - SABC News
One miner dies and four still unaccounted for at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine - eNCA
Gauteng education department condemns pupil accused of harassing teacher - EWN
Amcu concerned over trapped Harmony gold miners - TimesLive
Harmony mine must take responsibility if trapped miners die, says Amcu - News24
Why having a fast internet connection increases your chances of landing a job in SA – BusinessTech
What could happen if you get busted for lying on your CV in South Africa - BusinessTech
Parliament mulls introducing legislation to formalise small scale mining - EWN
Let the metros run passenger rail services, says Maimane - IOL News
Hawks partner with state security agencies in push to fight illegal mining – SABC News
Our paramedics are suffering, says Western Cape EMS - News24
Five Harmony Gold miners remain trapped underground on Saturday morning - EWN
Rescue operations continue for five trapped miners – eNCA
Friday (25 August)
Oxygen being pumped into Kusasalethu mine shaft to keep five trapped workers alive – News24
4 spanne soek na 5 vasgekeerde myners – Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Rescuers make contact with one of five miners trapped at Kusasalethu Mine - EWN
Three big new changes that make SA pensions and savings more transparent – BusinessTech
Cosatu, SACP and EFF guilty of spectacular Zuma about-turn, says UK academic – BizNews
Makro and staff unable to strike a wage deal – The Citizen
Fedusa calls for probe into why Guptas are selling off commercial interests – EWN
Lack of funds weakened Ipid’s Marikana probe - SowetanLive
Hawks arrest former Free State health department worker for R7.8m fraud - BusinessLive
Kinders, prostitute in web van onwettige mynbou - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Illegal miners swallow gold in condoms – TimesLive
Eight Joburg finance officials arrested in refund scam – BusinessLive
Bogus doctor sentenced to 20 years imprisonment – News24
Kumba Iron Ore and NUM reach three-year wage deal - Mining Weekly
Coega manager loses dismissal appeal in nepotism case - BusinessLive
Manyi: Blacks can’t be paid less than Indians at former Gupta companies - The Citizen
Joburg City manager and accomplice arrested on fraud charges - SowetanLive
Lily Gold Mine merger talks collapse at eleventh hour - Business Report
UCT report argues new legislation needed to govern national minimum wage - BusinessLive
Manyi 'laughed at' during first meeting with ANN7 and New Age staff - TimesLive
Drastic SAA flight cut backs on could have serious implications for overall staff numbers - Moneyweb
Campaign to highlight TVET college benefits - HTSyndication (The New Age)
Fat-cat bosses need to slim down - M&G
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