Cape Argus reports that the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) is planning an industry-wide general strike to oppose the City of Cape Town’s decision to lease the Good Hope Centre, which allegedly left “local vendors out in the cold”. Source: Latest News
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Midday roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 16 September 2015
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 15 September 2015. Source: Latest News
EFF slips through parliamentary motion that Lonmin is "corrupt to the core"
SABC News reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Parliament say they will make sure that National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete informs platinum producer Lonmin that the Assembly has said that the mining company is “corrupt to the core”. Source: Latest News
Take part in Vavi’s anti-corruption march at your peril, S’dumo warns Cosatu affiliates
Sowetan reports that Cosatu affiliates that participate in an upcoming march against corruption, partly organised by the federation’s former general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, will find themselves in hot water. Source: Latest News
Ten or more zama zamas suffocate in disused Benoni mine
The Star reports that at least 10 illegal miners have died, this time at an abandoned mine in Benoni. It is believed that the illegal miners, popularly known as zama zamas, suffocated in the disused mine. Source: Latest News
One Stop Health Centre for miners to be built in Limpopo
Current and former mineworkers will soon have access to health and labour services at a One Stop Health Service Centre to be built in Limpopo. Source: Latest News
SA among top 20 on Contingent Workforce Index
Fin24 reports that South Africa has achieved the 19th spot out of 75 countries on ManpowerGroup Solutions’ 2015 Contingent Workforce Index (CWI), released on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Anti-corruption march and strike gaining ground
Greg Nicolson writes that, after a few delays, the anti-corruption march is going ahead on 30 September and the organisers hope it will be one of the biggest rallies South Africa has seen in 20 years. Source: Latest News
Work at Eskom’s Kusile construction site to continue after fatal accident
The Star reports that construction was expected to resume today (Wednesday) at Eskom’s Kusile power station site after Monday’s fatal accident. Source: Latest News
NUM, Amcu split on gold sector wage offer
Reuters reports that unions were on Tuesday divided on whether to accept the latest wage increase offer from gold producers, raising the risk of strikes in a sector suffering from low prices and rising costs. Source: Latest News




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