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BDLive reports that tougher enforcement of the Employment Equity Act is on the cards as the Department of Labour is planning to take about 1,400 companies to the Labour Court for failing to comply with its provisions. Source: Latest News
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Samwu concludes wage deals with three water boards
ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has concluded salary negotiations with three water boards, it announced on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Another ‘Marikana’ averted with Burgersfort truce to prioritise locals for mining jobs
BDLive reports that Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi’s intervention in strife-torn Burgersfort in Mpumalanga, will see mining companies prioritise locals when hiring for 1,236 positions and labour brokers done away with in the area. Source: Latest News
Telkom CEO and Solidarity meet to discuss restructuring process
Engineering News reports that trade union Solidarity met with the group CEO of telecoms company Telkom, Sipho Maseko, on Thursday to discuss the company’s future plans regarding its restructuring process. Source: Latest News
Lonmin says proposed shaft closures likely to affect 6,000 jobs
Fin24 reports that platinum producer Lonmin said on Friday it was planning to close or mothball several mine shafts because of depressed metal prices, thus putting 6,000 jobs at risk. Source: Latest News
Department of Labour strips labour registrar of title over Ceppwawu court action
BDLive reports that the Labour Department has stripped its registrar, Johan Crouse, of his title with immediate effect on the grounds of gross insubordination. He is to be assigned new responsibilities in the department. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on Thursday, 23 July 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Thursday, 23 July 2015. Source: Latest News
Northam’s Booysendal mine returns to normal operations following Steelpoort community protests
BDLive reports that Northam Platinum’s Booysendal mine has returned to normal operations after disruptions caused by community protests around the nearby town of Steelpoort, Limpopo. Source: Latest News
JHB firefighters due to return to normal shifts on Thursday
EWN reports that Johannesburg firefighters were expected to return to their regular 12 hour shifts on Thursday after the Labour Court interdicted their ‘work to rule’ protest. Source: Latest News
Unions to meet with Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko on Thursday to discuss restructuring process
ITWeb reports that trade unions are set to meet with Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko on Thursday, to discuss the company’s plans for its ongoing restructuring and transformation process. Source: Latest News