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SABC News reports that issues around the lack of technical skills topped the agenda during the first provincial TVET College Conference held in Ermelo in Mpumalanga. Source: Latest News
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Web links to a selection of labour articles posted on Saturday, 11 April and Sunday, 12 April 2015
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the World Wide Web on Saturday, 11 April and Sunday, 12 April 2015. Source: Latest News
Brows raised at Amplats AGM over R18.5m salary for CEO
Business Times reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Chris Griffith had to answer tough questions this past week about his R18.5m package at a time when mineworkers have been lobbying hard for a R12,500 minimum monthly salary. Source: Latest News
New regulations being introduced to curb scourge of fake degrees
Sunday Independent reports that the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is introducing new regulations on the evaluation of qualifications obtained from foreign institutions to curb the scourge of fake degrees. Source: Latest News
Parliament asked to revoke Pan SA Language Board mass dismissals
Mail & Guardian reports that a board member of the crisis-torn Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has begged Parliament to help reverse the “insensitive and unpatriotic” mass sacking of employees. Source: Latest News
Strike at BHP’s Hotazel mine a warning of job fears at spinoff South32
Business Times writes that labour hassles in South Africa are proving a headache for BHP Billiton ahead of a crucial vote next month on its plan to split certain assets off into a new company, South32. Source: Latest News
EFF rips off its own staff, doesn’t pay UIF or PAYE
City Press reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which has projected itself as the champion of the working class and the poor, stands accused of violating the rights of its own employees. Source: Latest News
Economists and trade unions against UIF contribution holiday
Mail & Guardian reports that economists and trade unions have argued that the treasury should kibosh its suggestion to grant businesses and employees a one-year reduction in Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) contributions. Source: Latest News
Solidarity to appeal against ruling that police promotions agreement is valid
Saturday Star reports that trade union Solidarity says it is to appeal against the Labour Court’s dismissal of its application to scrap the promotions of more than 1,500 police officers. Source: Latest News
Judgment on employment equity hailed by Solidarity
Weekend Argus reports that a ruling by the Labour Appeal Court on Friday that regional and not just national demographics should be taken into account for employment equity targets has been described by Solidarity as a major setback for the government’s stance on the issue. Source: Latest News