Times Live reports that expelled Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi refuses to relinquish his title until a democratically constituted congress takes the decision.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that workers represented by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) at Anglo American’s Kleinkopje colliery in Mpumalanga, embarked on a wildcat strike this week, demanding the removal of general manager Dirk Miller.   Source: Latest News

African News Agency reports that residents of Kanana near Rustenburg marched to Impala Platinum’s 16 shaft on Thursday, demanding that the mine deal directly with them about issues affecting the community.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the employees of the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) are back at work after having embarked on an unprotected strike that lasted for more than a month.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that, according to a recent UK study, you are less likely to be hired if you are overweight or obese because people who are overweight are perceived to be less productive and so are less likely to be hired for jobs.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Thursday that government was looking at ways to improve the functioning of labour relations in SA as part of a multipronged initiative to address the challenges facing the economy.   Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that disgruntled workers at Eskom’s Medupi power plant on Thursday morning allegedly placed burning tyres on the road entering the construction site to stop buses carrying people to work and then physically pulled them off the bus.   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, 8 April 2015. Source: Latest News

SABC News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has warned gold and coal mining companies to prepare for tough wage negotiations this year.   Source: Latest News