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TimesLive reports on a symposium hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) to discuss the pros and cons of a national minimum wage in SA. Source: Latest News
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Popcru slams IPID over Phiyega's Marikana charges
ANA reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has reiterated its support for suspended police national commissioner Riah Phiyega. Source: Latest News
More than 50 Port Elizabeth schools closed because of teacher shortage
eNCA reports that about 52 Port Elizabeth schools in the Northern Areas will remain shut because of a crippling teacher shortage. Source: Latest News
Sibanye Gold says trapped miner feared dead
EWN reports that Sibanye Gold has said it fears one of the miners stuck in a barricaded area underground since Monday has died. It’s providing medical support to the other worker while rescue teams attempt to free him. Source: Latest News
NPA to rule on Phiyega and Mbombo’s prosecution for roles in Marikana deaths
TimesLive reports that an Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) team established to investigate criminal liability in the Marikana shootings in August 2012 has registered criminal cases against four police officers. Source: Latest News
MWeb closes stores to move sales online, all staff to be accommodated
ITWeb reports that MWeb will close its retail stores across SA at the end of March, opting to move all of its sales online. Source: Latest News
Buses in Durban running again after agreement reached with operating company
News24 reports that bus services in Durban resumed on Tuesday after an agreement was reached between the eThekwini municipality and bus company, Tansnat. Source: Latest News
In two incidents, Sibanye reports fatality, rescue operation at Cooke
Mining Weekly Online reports that two separate incidents within two days have resulted in one fatality and two miners being trapped at Sibanye Gold’s Cooke operations. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 2 February 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 2 February 2016. Source: Latest News
Soldier mistaken for robber stoned to death by mob
ANA reports that a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier was stoned to death after he was mistaken for a robber, police said on Monday. Source: Latest News