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Daily News reported on Monday that, almost two weeks after an angry mob threatened to kill them if they went out on jobs, terrified eThekwini electricity department staff remain holed up at their depots. Source: Latest News
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Unions at a loss as DMR task team on mining job cuts fails to even meet
Jan de Lange writes that while 32,000 mine workers’ jobs are in jeopardy, mining unions are at their wits’ end because a task team that is meant to stop retrenchments in the industry has not met once since it was appointed in August. Source: Latest News
Gupta dealings could cost thousands of mining jobs, says Solidarity
BusinessTech writes that trade union Solidarity believes that as many as 1,700 Exxaro mine employees could lose their jobs due to government’s politicking with the Gupta family. Source: Latest News
Acting Ipid head to brief MPs on Tuesday on Marikana report recommendations
EWN reports that acting Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Israel Kgamanyane will brief Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday on the implementation of the Farlam Commission of Inquiry’s recommendations relating to the Marikana shootings. Source: Latest News
TUT denies EFF claims of fresh talks over insourcing of workers
EWN reports that the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has dismissed claims by the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) student command that it has entered into fresh negotiations for the insourcing of contract workers. Source: Latest News
After NUM request, Competition Commission to probe Gupta deal to buy Optimum
Business Report writes that the Competition Commission (CC) is investigating the R2.15 billion transaction between the Gupta family-owned Tegeta Exploration and Resources and mining giant Glencore which will see Optimum Coal change hands. Source: Latest News
Numsa and allies set Workers’ Day for launch of new federation
BDLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and allied unions will launch an alternative labour federation on 1 May to challenge Cosatu. Source: Latest News
No arrests yet following murder on campus of Pretoria University staffer
The Citizen reports that police have yet to make any arrests following the murder of University of Pretoria staffer Johan de Beer. Source: Latest News
Security experts back SAPS reconfiguration
TimesLive reports that crime and security experts have welcomed acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane’s new back-to-basics approach. Source: Latest News
Durban gives assurance bus drivers will back on roads on Tuesday
East Coast Radio reports that the eThekwini municipality has assured Durban bus commuters that Tansnat bus drivers will be back at work on Tuesday. Source: Latest News