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The New Age reports that the commission of inquiry set by Mpumalanga premier David Mabuza to look into the socio-economic conditions of farm dwellers and other related challenges will be holding public hearings. Source: Latest News
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Vavi’s speeding case postponed to 9 March
TimesLive reports that the case against Zwelinzima Vavi, former general secretary of labour federation Cosatu, was on Tuesday postponed until 9 March for him to plead and his trial to start. Source: Latest News
Nehawu to assess whether all parliamentary staff received bonuses
EWN reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it will assess in the coming weeks whether indeed all Parliamentary staff have received their performance bonuses, as Parliament has claimed. Source: Latest News
ASA Metals in Limpopo to retrench 750 workers
ANA reports that Limpopo’s ASA Metals and Dilokong Chrome Mine is set to retrench 750 workers as part of restructuring plans, a move that has been slammed by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 12 January 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 12 January 2016. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on 12 January 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Monday, 11 January 2016. Source: Latest News
Dissent over allocation of newly-built Marikana houses to non-mineworkers
ANA reports that despite threats and intimidation, a pensioner has vowed not to leave her new house in Marikana outside Rustenburg in the North West. Source: Latest News
More than 500,000 study opportunities in offing for class of 2015
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande indicated on Monday that new matriculants would have 517,402 post-school opportunities for study and training. Source: Latest News
Increase in litigation leading to decline in medical specialists
ANA reports that according to an article published in the SA Medical Journal (SAMJ), the increase in litigation cases against doctors in the private sector is leading to a decline in medical specialists. Source: Latest News
New three-tier school system planned for 2017
News24Wire reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) hopes a planned new three-tiered school system will eventually see about 60% of pupils completing technical qualifications, City Press reported on Sunday. Source: Latest News