ANA reports that President Jacob Zuma has told government it must find ways to stop the killing of policemen and measures to this effect would be put in place urgently, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko told Parliament in the wake of the Dobsonville shooting of two officers. Source: Latest News
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Samwu members disrupt Tshwane bus services
EWN reported on Thursday that Tshwane Municipality said that most of its bus services had been suspended due to an unprotected strike by workers. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Thursday, 10 September 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Thursday, 10 September 2015. Source: Latest News
Spate of East Rand murders blamed on illegal mining turf war
TimesLive reports that heavily armed police have been deployed following the murders of 15 illegal miners in 72 hours in what appears to be a turf war on the East Rand. Source: Latest News
Samwu concludes wage deal with Midvaal water board for increases up to 10%
ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has concluded an agreement with Midvaal Water Company for a 10% wage increase for its lowest paid members. Source: Latest News
Court rules that client using temporary employment services is concurrent and not sole employer
Fin24 reports that in a case relating to the Temporary Employment Services (TES) industry, the Labour Court ruled this week that the client using temporary workers through such services is a concurrent employer rather than the sole employer. Source: Latest News
Anglo Platinum says protests near its Mogalakwena mine not affecting output
Reuters reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Wednesday that community protests near its Mogalakwena mine have not affected production, despite the fact that most employees have been prevented from getting to work. Source: Latest News
Coal producers raise wage offer to unions, but NUM calls it “insulting”
Reuters reports that coal producers have raised their wage offer to unions, a spokeswoman for the Chamber of Mines of SA (COM), which negotiates on behalf of its members in the sector, said on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Wednesday, 9 September 2015. Source: Latest News
Midday roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 9 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, 8 September 2015. Source: Latest News




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