Mail & Guardian reports that on Monday the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) called the revision of government’s initial tabled offer of 5.8% to 5% “the worst form of arrogance and disdain” the employer has shown to the workers in 20 years and said the refusal by...
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Backlash from workers brings Telkom call centres and website to standstill
The Star reports that Telkom workers on a go-slow brought the telecommunication giant’s call centres and website to a standstill on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Thuli Madonsela calls on expats to come home
Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has called on expatriates in Europe and other parts of the world to come back to South Africa and play a part in transforming the country in pursuit of an inclusive society rooted in human rights, including social justice. Source: Latest News
Stenströms deal with House of Monatic to create jobs in clothing industry
Business Report writes that a Swedish fashion label, Stenströms of Sweden, has partnered with the South African fashion group, House of Monatic, to manufacture shirts and blouses locally for Stuttafords stores. Source: Latest News
Father, son in court for trying to force worker to have sex with dog
Sapa reports that a father and his son appeared in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court for allegedly trying to force an employee to have sex with their dog, Free State police said on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Inquiry into deadly collapse of Tongaat Mall drawing to a close
The Citizen reports that closing arguments in the Tongaat Mall Structural Collapse Commission of Inquiry will occur on Friday, the labour department has said. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa launches mass TB screening campaign with initial focus on mining areas
SABC News reports that government is embarking on a four year mass TB screening campaign to reduce the number of new infections and related deaths and several events were held to mark World TB Day on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Public service wage talks continue
Sapa reports that public service unions affiliated to labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday said they were continuing wage talks with government. Source: Latest News
Judgement reserved in Aurora R1.5bn case
Fin24 reports that judgement in the Aurora debacle was reserved in the North Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, with Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann indicating he would convey his ruling to the parties soon. Source: Latest News
NUM plans Sibanye Gold protest march on Wednesday
Mining Weekly Online reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) plans to march from the Kopanong hostel to gold producer Sibanye Gold’s Kloof office on Wednesday afternoon to protest a number of grievances raised by workers at the mine. Source: Latest News




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