The Citizen reports that the South African National Defence Union (Sandu) on Thursday denied reports that it had filed complaints of hate speech against King Goodwill Zwelithini with the SA Human Rights Commission over his alleged utterances about foreigners.   Source: Latest News

Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Thursday, 16 April 2015. Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said in Parliament on Thursday that the 10% wage increase currently being demanded by public sector trade unions would add R20bn to government’s wage bill over the amount provided for in the 2015-16 budget.   Source: Latest News

In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Wednesday, 15 April 2015. Source: Latest News

The Star reports that labour federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) have accused big businesses of fomenting black-on-black violence in Durban and other areas experiencing attacks on foreigners.   Source: Latest News

Eyewitness News reports that the ANC in Parliament said Wednesday’s court judgment, which looked at the issue of unparliamentary speech, might have far reaching implications on the culture of debate in the National Legislature.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) intends to “lobby hard” to force the City of Cape Town to reverse its decision to lease the Good Hope Centre in the city’s central business district to a film company.   Source: Latest News

Natasha Marrian writes that the shooting of Chris Nkosi, Gauteng secretary of the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu), has brought to light another bruising leadership battle developing at the union, set to peak at its congress next year.   Source: Latest News

Mail & Guardian reports that a damning report, which was held back from the public, highlights the extent of cronyism and the influence of unions in filling education positions.   Source: Latest News

Engineering News Online reports that Solidarity said on Wednesday that it would protect the interests of its members at Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, after the company announced that it had entered into business rescue proceedings.   Source: Latest News