BL Premium reports that a senior manager at Richards Bay Minerals (RMB) in northern KwaZulu-Natal was shot dead on Monday while driving to work at the mineral sands operation, which has been the source of violent community conflict. Source: Latest News
Fin24 reports that the Labour Court on Monday dismissed an application by the SAA Pilots’ Association (Saapa) that sought to prevent the state-owned airline from using so-called ‘scab labour’. Source: Latest News
SowetanLive reports that with Covid-19 daily infections having exceeded the 4,000 mark in the past weekend, the government has been urged to consider moving the country to lockdown level 3 or to hit hotspot provinces and districts with localised restrictions. Source: Latest News
The Star reports that according to Zwelinzima Vavi of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), the indefinite Metrobus strike will only end when the City of Johannesburg recognises rebel union the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of SA (Demawusa) as a bargaining partner. Source: Latest News
Miningmx reports that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), a company controlled by Rio Tinto, confirmed that its GM Nico Swart had been shot dead on Monday morning whilst travelling to work. Source: Latest News
BL Premium reports that the majority union at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) says it will this week interdict the cash-strapped rail passenger operator for failing to implement a 5% wage increase that forms part of a multiyear agreement signed with unions. Source: Latest News
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 21 May 2021. Source: Latest News
News24Wire reports that the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo has found Warrant Officer Nilos Butifana Maholobela guilty of corruption for trying to pin a crime on a traffic officer who had penalised him for not wearing a seatbelt while driving. Source: Latest News
POWER Digital reports that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has refuted claims made by former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku. Source: Latest News
Power Digital reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has assured the nation that his department is working around the clock to restore the services of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa). Source: Latest News
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