Business Report writes that Cosatu in the Western Cape is considering downing tools at universities to show solidarity with protesting students and in condemnation of “police violence” against the demonstrators. Source: Latest News
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Earnings of university bosses in spotlight
Cape Argus writes that student protests against fee increases at several universities across the country have placed the spotlight on the salaries earned by SA’s vice-chancellors. Source: Latest News
SA’s inflation outlook facing huge risks, says SARB’s Kganyago
Engineering News reports that the Reserve Bank’s Lesetja Kganyago says the inflation outlook for SA faces sizeable risks from currency depreciation and wage and price determination processes. Source: Latest News
Principals the most corrupt in schools: report
SowetanLive reports that the findings of a Corruption Watch report on corruption in SA schools indicates that principals are the most corrupt role players. Source: Latest News
Minerals minister calls on mining companies to provide more bursaries
Mining Weekly Online reports that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Thursday called on mining companies to offer more bursaries to students in need. Source: Latest News
CWU to march against Post Office in Joburg on 29 October 2015
Fin24 reports that workers at the SA Post Office (Sapo) who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) plan to march in Johannesburg on 29 October. Source: Latest News
Govt mulls using surplus Seta funds to help with university fee increases
BDLive writes that the government is looking at possibly using some of the surpluses that have been accumulated in the sector education and training authorities (Setas) to address the financial crisis in higher education. Source: Latest News
Month-long Algoa bus strike in Nelson Mandela Bay to end
SABC News reports that the month-long bus strike that has crippled transport services in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro has ended. The Algoa Bus Company has reached a deal with the trade unions. Source: Latest News
Cosatu national elective congress set for 23 to 26 November
ANN7 reports that labour federation Cosatu on Thursday confirmed the dates for its elective congress to be held next month. The congress will be held from November 23 to 26 in Midrand. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Thursday, 22 October 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 22 October 2015. Source: Latest News




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