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An East Rand man, thought to be in his 30s, died after his arm was ripped off in an accident at work on Friday morning, paramedics said. Source: Latest News
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Lonmin CEO Magara wants Marikana report released
Bloomberg News reports that Ben Magara, CEO of platinum producer Lonmin, wants President Jacob Zuma to release the findings of the Farlam commission into the Marikana tragedy as soon as he can. Source: Latest News
Mid-morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 5 June 2015
In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Thursday, 4 June 2015. Source: Latest News
NUM declares war against ‘mass’ mining job cuts
Fin24 reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday it would battle what it sees as a mass retrenchment drive by major companies in the mining industry. Source: Latest News
Creative sector’s job potential highlighted at World Economic Forum on Africa
Cape Times reports that the message from a sideline event at the World Economic Forum on Africa on Wednesday was that artists were not only about song and dance, but were about serious business. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa tells NUM it must ‘put members first’ if it wants to reclaim former status
BDLive reports that ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday he fully endorsed the National Union of Mineworkers’ (NUM’s) “going back to basics” plan as it pursued both the interests of members and broader society. Source: Latest News
MyCiTi price hike looms for Cape Town commuters from 1 July
Fin24 reports that MyCiTi commuters can expect a fare hike from 1 July when the City of Cape Town’s annual budget comes into effect. Source: Latest News
Low-key NUM leadership battle has big implications
Natasha Marrian writes that the leadership battle this week in the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was low-key compared with the divisive battle fought in 2012 between general secretary Frans Baleni and his then deputy Oupa Komane. Source: Latest News
Late-coming due to transport glitches makes up 65% of CCMA unfair dismissal cases
Sowetan reports that late-coming caused by transport glitches accounts for some 65% of unfair dismissal cases before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Source: Latest News
Ramatlhodi, NUM up ante on mining retrenchments
David McKay writes that mineral resources minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi upped the ante on mining industry retrenchments on Thursday reminding mining firms they ought to follow regulations before scaling back mines. Source: Latest News