BDLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has rejected Eskom’s offer for employees at Medupi to return to work pending discussions about grievances, but this has once again put its members at odds with those of the National of Union Mineworkers (NUM).   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini faces another charge of hate speech and violating human rights – this time by the Western Cape organiser of the SA National Defence Union (Sandu).   Source: Latest News

Eyewitness News reports that the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association on Wednesday apologised for a death threat issued by its deputy leader in Limpopo, Lulamile Jack, against Zwelinzima Vavi.   Source: Latest News

Mail & Guardian reports that Cape Town High Court ruled on Wednesday that it was fair comment by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to say that the ANC government killed people in Marikana in 2012.   Source: Latest News

Eyewitness News reports that government and public sector unions were still locked in conciliation meetings on Wednesday, in an attempt to break a wage impasse that could result in strike action.   Source: Latest News

Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Wednesday, 15 April 2015. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that expelled Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Wednesday said he was not surprised by the threatening comments made a Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) Limpopo leader.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that police in Limpopo and Eskom officials confirmed on Wednesday there were no clashes with workers at the Medupi construction site but many employees once again refused to report for duty.   Source: Latest News

In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 14 April 2015. Source: Latest News

Sowetan reports that the cash-strapped SA Post Office (Sapo) could contribute to the unemployment rate by retrenching 5,065 workers and close more than 600 of its branches.   Source: Latest News