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eNCA reports that according to organisers of the Outsourcing Must Fall campaign, the call to end outsourcing could spread from the universities to government departments. Source: Latest News
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GEPF not affected by new retirement fund legislation
BDLive reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has assured its members and pensioners that the new Taxation Laws Amendment Act will not affect their pensions or benefits. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 18 January 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 18 January 2016. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on 18 January 2016
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Friday, 15 January 2016. Source: Latest News
Southern African mining sector to receive $140m for anti-TB initiatives
Mining Weekly Online reports that the World Bank is set to release the first tranche of its $120-million contribution to the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Southern Africa’s mining sector during the first quarter of this year. Source: Latest News
Sibanye Gold gets shareholder go-ahead to buy Rustenburg platinum mines
BDLive reports that Sibanye Gold shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the purchase of the Rustenburg mines from Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) for at least R4.5bn. Source: Latest News
Gunmen who shot Welkom miner on way to work still at large
The New Age reports that police in Thabong near Welkom are still searching for gunmen who shot and killed a 49-year-old man near his house in Streiting in Thabong on 8 January. Source: Latest News
Panic over retirement fund amendments ‘sparks exodus’
The Star writes that just over a month before the recently promulgated retirement reforms kick in, confused and panic-stricken workers in the public and private sectors are again quitting their jobs to cash in their retirement savings. Source: Latest News
Platinum wage talks with Amcu in 2016 will be in a sector on its knees
Business Times writes that the “bleeding” economic realities of the platinum sector are going to play a big role in the coming wage negotiations, according to Ben Magara, CEO of platinum producer Lonmin. Source: Latest News
Police arrest 21 for conspiring to provide Welkom zama zamas with beer worth R1.5m
ANA reports that beer worth around R1.5 million believed to be destined for illegal miners was seized and 21 people were arrested in Welkom in the Free State, provincial police said on Friday. Source: Latest News