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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Tuesday, 21 April 2015. Source: Latest News
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Eskom workers were due on Tuesday to meet to discuss way forward at Medupi
BDLive reports that labour disruptions at Eskom’s Medupi construction site continued on Tuesday, when unions were expected to meet with members to plot a way forward. Source: Latest News
Man being questioned about Rustenburg Amcu leader’s murder
African News Agency reports that a man has been taken in for questioning in Rustenburg in connection with the murder of an Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader, North West police said on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
RBPlat reports fatality at Styldrift mining project
Mining Weekly Online writes that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) on Tuesday reported a mining fatality at its Styldrift I project, in Rustenburg. Source: Latest News
Government calls in army to quell xenophobic violence
Mail & Guardian reports that the SA government has now called on the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to “reinforce the work of police”, “exert the authority of the state” and “reclaim the streets” in areas where xenophobic violence has been reported. Source: Latest News
Mid-morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 21 April 2015
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Monday, 20 April 2015. Source: Latest News
Transnet spending R7.7 billion on training future graduates
African News Agency reports that Transnet announced on Monday that it would be spending R7.7 billion on training initiatives in order to meet its capacity requirements in line with its Market Demand Strategy. Source: Latest News
Major review of policy by government on cards to promote “orderly migration”
Cape Times reports that South Africa’s migration policy is up for a major review following the most recent spate of attacks on foreigners. Source: Latest News
Amcu calls for government to protect union leaders
The Star reports that Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), says government should consider providing security for union leaders, just as it does for high-profile government officials. Source: Latest News
Xenophobia symptomatic of several crises in SA, especially unemployment, says Vavi
Fin24 reports that expelled Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Monday that xenophobia in South Africa was symptomatic of several crises that the country was suffering from. Source: Latest News