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Terry Bell writes that tension within the mining industry was ratcheted up on Wednesday when the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) rejected as “insulting” the latest wage offer for the coal sector. Source: Latest News
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Midday roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 12 August 2015
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 11 August 2015. Source: Latest News
Zuma attending to Phiyega's response on fitness to hold office as national police commissioner
News24 reports that President Jacob Zuma is dealing with the submission of the national police commissioner, Riah Phiyega, on why she should keep her job. Source: Latest News
Phalaborwa troubles over mining jobs come to an end
The New Age reports that the ANC has expressed relief at the cessation of hostilities in Phalaborwa following weeks of running battles between protesting residents and police over mine jobs. Source: Latest News
Union turf war between Limusa and Numsa erupts in Pietermaritzburg
ANA reports that the Liberated Metalworkers Union of SA (Limusa) on Tuesday accused its rival, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), of attacking Limusa members while they were on a recruitment drive in Pietermaritzburg. Source: Latest News
Mining jobs at the centre of renewed Steelpoort protests in Limpopo
Sowetan reports that a rural Limpopo community continues to burn after mining companies allegedly reneged on a deal to hire locals. Angry residents from villages around Steelpoort, near Burgersfort, yesterday vowed to keep the protests going until they get what they want from the mines. Source: Latest News
NHLS workers go on wage strike
Fin24 reports that National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) employees have gone on a strike demanding to be paid the same salaries as those paid in the public service sector. Source: Latest News
Cosatu wants Springbok coach Meyer fired for ‘racist choices’
BDLive reports that trade union federation Cosatu has called for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to be fired following what it referred to as racist choices and a spate of losses suffered by the national team in the Rugby Championship. Source: Latest News
Toll free number launched to assist farmworkers facing illegal eviction
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has launched a toll free number that farmworkers, who face illegal eviction or who have been evicted, can call for assistance. Source: Latest News
Marikana families sue police minister for compensation and an apology
BDLive reports that the families of the 37 mineworkers who died in the Marikana massacre in August 2012 have filed a civil claim against the Minister of Police. Source: Latest News