ANA reports that the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Monday called on the SA government to meet with China over falling steel prices exacerbated by its cheaper steel exports.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that in a dramatic turn of events within the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu), its president collapsed and was admitted to hospital after being voted out at a weekend central executive committee (CEC) meeting.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says its decision to join forces with steel industry companies in demanding that government take action to urgently address the current crisis in the industry does not mean it will accept job cuts lying down.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that the African National Congress (ANC) is concerned about the growing crisis of youth unemployment across Africa, according to documents released ahead of its national general council.   Source: Latest News

ANN7 reports that a Methodist minister dismissed in 2009 after marrying her same-sex partner will fight to be reinstated when she takes the church to the Constitutional Court on Friday.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that key players in talks to save jobs in the steel industry on Monday said the government was willing to impose a 10% tariff on steel imports, which the industry has lobbied for strenuously.   Source: Latest News

ANN7 reports that Gauteng cooperative governance, traditional affairs and human settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo welcomed the news yesterday that there would be no water supply interruption after labour action at Rand Water was averted.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the Bakgatla Traditional Authority (BTA) in the North West is looking at ways to absorb possible job losses that take place in the mining industry, Eddie Makue, chairperson of the parliamentary select committee on trade and international relations said yesterday.   Source: Latest News

MyBroadband reports that Telkom has approved 689 voluntary severance package applications, with most of the employees leaving between 31 August 2015 and 31 March 2016.   Source: Latest News

In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Wednesday, 19 August 2015. Source: Latest News