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In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 23 June 2015. Source: Latest News
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Zuma’s statement that Marikana miners were killers ‘shows his contempt for them’
The Star writes that President Jacob Zuma has yet again displayed his contempt for the victims and relatives of the 2012 Marikana massacre after he randomly announced that the slain and wounded miners had themselves been killers. Source: Latest News
Infighting, possible split within Cosatu on agenda for this week’s tripartite summit
The Star writes that the never-ending squabbles and a looming split within labour federation Cosatu will take centre stage at this week’s crucial tripartite alliance summit, relegating pressing policy and worker issues to the back burner. Source: Latest News
Enforced national minimum wage ‘will sink small businesses’
BDLive reports that small businesses are pressing the government to tread carefully over enforcing a national minimum wage, warning that additional expenses would sink companies in the current difficult economic times. Source: Latest News
Striking CWU members accuse MTN of setting cops on them
Sowetan reports that the month-long strike at MTN SA took a nasty turn yesterday with allegations of inciting violence levelled against the cellphone operator. Source: Latest News
Telkom, Solidarity in war of words over use of ‘race card’ regarding job cuts
ITWeb writes that the already strained relations between Telkom and trade union Solidarity over planned job cuts seems to have worsened with the trade union being accused by Telkom of making “misleading and inflammatory racial statements”. Source: Latest News
Eskom tariff increase endangers 20 000 jobs at ferrochrome refineries
Netwerk24 reports that, with the largest ferromanganese refineries in SA having already closed due to high electricity costs, the tariff increase which Eskom is now seeking will endanger about 20,000 job opportunities at ferrochrome refineries. Source: Latest News
SA soldiers on African peacekeeping missions are an ‘army of sex pests’
TimesLive reports that South African soldiers on United Nations peacekeeping missions are the world’s worst military sexual predators. Source: Latest News
Tourism Business Council report indicates visa regulations already hurting tourism industry
News24 reports that according to an impact assessment report, compiled by the Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA) and released on Tuesday, the new immigration regulations that came into effect at the beginning of the month are already hurting the local tourism industry. Source: Latest News
Gold producers agree to review Amcu membership numbers
BDLive reports that gold producers have agreed to “expeditiously and transparently” review claims by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) that its membership has been understated in the current round of wage talks. Source: Latest News