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Fin24 reports that labour federation Cosatu has warned that the privatisation of state assets by the ANC-led government will face stiff opposition from workers. Source: Latest News
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State and unions clash on strike ballots
BDLive reports that the government and labour continue to be at loggerheads over strike balloting, an issue that Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to enforce under threat of trade union deregistration. Source: Latest News
Bleak picture of police officers' wellness
News24 reports that a large number of police officers were either suffering from depression or were on ARVs, MPs heard on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Women making progress in local mining industry, but barriers remain
Mining Weekly Online writes that women have made great strides in the South African mining industry over the past ten years; however, far more needs to be done to ensure parity is achieved with their male counterparts, particularly at the boardroom level. Source: Latest News
No link between Lily Mine collapse and safety officer’s suicide, says employer
News 24 reports that there was no link between the suicide of a Lily Mine safety officer and the collapse at the mine that trapped three workers underground, his employer said on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
LafargeHolcim says NUM accepts pay offer
Reuters reports that LafargeHolcim said on Wednesday that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) representing about 800 striking workers has accepted an 8% pay increase, raising the prospects of ending a week-long walkout. Source: Latest News
Competition Tribunal tells parties in Optimum Coal deal to nail down jobs pledge
BDLive reports that the Competition Tribunal on Wednesday gave the parties involved in the acquisition of Optimum Coal by the Gupta family-owned Tegeta until Friday to make new submissions on how to word a commitment not to cut jobs as a direct result of the merger. Source: Latest News
KZN government employees must 'pay back the NSFAS money'
TimesLive reports that the KwaZulu-Natal government is going to clamp down on employees who owe millions of rands to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Source: Latest News
Lily Mine rescue faces two-week delay
ANA reports that the families of three miners, trapped underground at the Lily Mine in Mpumalanga for almost two weeks, have been fully briefed about a possible two-week delay in the rescue mission. Source: Latest News
Cosatu forces state to capitulate on provident fund annuitisation
BDLive reports that the government has once again caved in to trade union pressure by agreeing to a two-year delay in the introduction of the compulsory annuitisation of two-thirds of provident fund savings on retirement. Source: Latest News