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News24 reports that representatives of Nehawu and Parliament’s management were due to meet again on Thursday morning, with the union vowing that its strike would continue until members’ demands were met. Source: Latest News
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New mineral resources minister urges improved safety over final quarter
Mining Weekly Online reports that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Wednesday urged mining companies to tighten up health and safety initiatives after a fatality at a Randfontein mine this week. Source: Latest News
Teacher unions still adamant about boycott of ANA examinations
Netwerk24 writes that a lot of water will have to flow under the bridge before teacher unions would be prepared to enter into an agreement on Annual National Assessment (ANA) examinations. Source: Latest News
'Fake' doctors a widespread problem, says SA Medical Association
ANA writes about the arrest of a Nigerian man who allegedly used fake qualifications to practice as a “doctor” at a Limpopo government hospital in Polokwane in Limpopo for years. Source: Latest News
Nearly 6,000 water related jobs at SA municipalities are unfilled
BusinessTech reports that new data published by StatsSA shows that municipalities are struggling to fill funded posts in their water management departments. Source: Latest News
Parliament gets second interdict against Nehawu
News24 reports that Parliament has obtained a second interdict against the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) to stop the union’s members from further protests in its precinct. Source: Latest News
Skilled miners at platinum producer Lonmin want out
Sowetan writes that embattled platinum producer Lonmin is trapped between a rock and a hard place as hundreds of staff members with critical skills want to jump ship. Source: Latest News
Bodyguards for eThekwini councillors go on strike
News24 reports that striking bodyguards employed by Sharks Protection Services (SPS) have refused to protect eThekwini councillors, demanding better wages and for management to deal with their grievances. Source: Latest News
Numsa won’t withdraw appeal because it ‘owes Cosatu nothing’
The New Age reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has refused to formally withdraw its expulsion appeal from labour federation Cosatu. Source: Latest News
Parliament sees police and striking workers clash on Wednesday
BDLive reports that business came to a halt in several parliamentary committees as striking workers and police clashed in the parliamentary precinct on Wednesday. Source: Latest News