eNCA writes that South Africa could next year sign into law a national minimum wage, but it could take years before workers benefit from it. This is the view of one analyst after years of talks on the matter at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). Source: Latest News
The New Age reports that the Labour Court is on Monday due to rule on the status of a strike by members of the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) employed at the Johannesburg metro police department Source: Latest News
EWN reports that yet another KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police officer has been killed, this time following a shooting in Isipingo. It seems that Constable Sibongiseni Mnguni was alone in his private vehicle when a suspect opened fire and shot him twice in the head on Sunday morning. Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Thursday, 24 December to Sunday, 27 December 2015. Source: Latest News
Fin24 reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) says its annual report for the financial year 2014/2015 reflects the fund’s steady growth and a sustainable investment strategy. Source: Latest News
News24 reports that Cape Town’s praying bus driver may soon be back on the road, but this time in a taxi and with a promise that every trip will start with a prayer. Source: Latest News
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 22 December 2015. Source: Latest News
EWN reports that Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane says interventions have been put in place to boost the morale of officers in the country. Source: Latest News
The New Age reports that the brave bodyguard of Xolile Nkompela, the ANC’s OR Tambo region leader, who died saving Nkompela’s life, was due to be laid to rest on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that Lonmin CEO Ben Magara’s remuneration of £579,758 for the platinum producer’s 2015 financial year was 2.5% higher than the previous year, but 18% lower than three years ago when he replaced Simon Scott. Source: Latest News
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