Sunday Times reports that pressure is mounting on the SABC to suspend its head of news, Jimi Matthews, following allegations that he assaulted a staff member. Source: Latest News
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NUM delays wage demands to trump Amcu, could withdraw from Motlanthe agreement
Netwerk24 writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has delayed submission of its gold and coal wage demands seemingly in a bid to trump the Association of Mineworkers and construction Union (Amcu). Source: Latest News
Slain Gauteng policing head Colonel David Makhubele laid to rest
SABC News reports that slain Gauteng public order policing head Colonel Hlanganani David Makhubele was laid to rest at Ribungwani Cemetery at Elim, Limpopo, on Saturday. Source: Latest News
Union indecisiveness in articulating preferred public sector wage settlement led to state seeking conciliation
The New Age reports that the indecisiveness of public sector unions in the state wage talks was the reason why the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) resorted to conciliation, spokesperson Brent Simons said. Source: Latest News
Armed attack by gang of 70 illegal miners on gold plant alarms Sibanye Gold
Business Times reports that about 70 armed men attacked Sibanye Gold’s gold plant in Westonaria on Friday night the week before last, fired on police and made off with some gold. Source: Latest News
Unisa still to decide on the way forward with contract workers
The New Age reports that the University of South Africa (Unisa) has yet to decide on the way forward with regard to about 2,000 jobs that are affected by the new Labour Relations Amendment Act. Source: Latest News
Eskom, Medupi workers continue talks on Monday
The Citizen reports that talks between workers at the Medupi power station construction site and Eskom were expected to continue on Monday in a bid to find a lasting solution, the power utility said on Sunday. Source: Latest News
Solidarity demands 12% wage hike at gold and coal mines
Trade union Solidarity, which represents mostly skilled workers in the mining sector, has demanded a 12% percent increase for its members at gold and coal mining members of the Chamber of Mines, the trade union indicated on Friday. Source: Latest News
Vavi lashes out Eskom, calls for massive march against blackouts
SABC News reports that former Congress of the South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has lashed out at power utility Eskom and has called for a massive march against blackouts. Source: Latest News
Gold Fields breaks ranks to settle three-year wage deal at South Deep mine
BDLive writes that Gold Fields broke away from its peers ahead of bruising wage talks and settled a three-year deal at its embattled South Deep mine. Source: Latest News




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