Mining Weekly Online reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Monday called on Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown to fire electricity utility Eskom’s chairperson Zola Tsotsi, as the majority of the board “wants him out”. Source: Latest News
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Friday, 20 March 2015. Source: Latest News
A R100,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead to the conviction of those responsible for the killing of a police constable in Erasmia, Centurion, Gauteng police said on Saturday. Source: Latest News
eNCA report that it has been a long time coming, but this week the Aurora case is finally going to be heard in in the North Gauteng High Court. The case involves a R1.5-billion damages claim that has been brought against four directors of defunct mining start-up, Aurora Empowerment Systems. Source:...
Fin24 reports that staff intimidation and walk-outs have allegedly affected Telkom’s call centres as discussions with unions about the company’s restructuring plans fell through. Source: Latest News
Sowetan reports that Piotrans, operator of Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya bus service, and fired bus drivers will meet for conciliation on Monday, with little hope in sight for an end to their dispute. Source: Latest News
Eskom remained committed to reduce the number of white employees, especially white engineers, as part of its plans to meet its employment equity targets, according to a report in Sunday newspaper Rapport. Source: Latest News
Reuters reports that platinum producer Northam Platinum said on Monday that a group of mine workers were protesting outside its flagship Zondereinde mine, but denied media reports that it had shut operations there as a result. Source: Latest News
The Department of Home Affairs has warned that it will take disciplinary measures against employees who down tools over new working hours. Source: Latest News
The Sunday Times reports that South Africa has a critical shortage of doctors and, with the country’s eight medical schools producing between 1,100 and 1,300 new doctors annually, experts say about 3,000 new doctors are needed each year. Source: Latest News
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