Mining Weekly Online (MWO) writes that Kgalema Motlanthe says the current crisis in SA’s mining industry should be grasped as an excellent opportunity to introduce material change through an effective joint organising body that gets things done within specified timelines. Source: Latest News
ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) said on Monday that the appointment of David van Rooyen as new Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) was a concern. Source: Latest News
The Star reports that with 82 police officers killed in the line of duty so far this year, the SA Police Service (SAPS) has adopted a “back to basics” approach to deal with the killings. Source: Latest News
The Citizen reports that SABC’s chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said yesterday his disciplinary inquiry victory had quashed questions about his credibility raised by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela in her earlier report. Source: Latest News
The Citizen reports that various Johannesburg licensing stations have shut down due to a staff strike by members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu). Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 14 December 2015. Source: Latest News
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Friday, 11 December 2015. Source: Latest News
Mining Weekly Online reports that a significant three-year tuberculosis (TB) screening campaign, aimed at implementing screening and testing for the disease among employees in SA’s mining sector, has been launched by the industry’s stakeholders. Source: Latest News
ANN7 reports that several licensing departments in Gauteng remained closed on Monday due to an on-going strike by workers belonging to the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu). Source: Latest News
Business Report writes that the controversial Gupta family, which is closely linked to President Jacob Zuma, on Friday became the new owners of Glencore’s Optimum Coal Holdings, saving 500 permanent jobs. Source: Latest News
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