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In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since mid-morning on Tuesday, 17 March 2015. Source: Latest News
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Costs of violence during Post Office strike hit R4.3m so far
Fin24 reports that the four-month-long SA Post Office (Sapo) strike not only led to the arrest and conviction of 14 employees and 180 others who were given final written warnings, but also led to damages claims of R4.3m due to vandalised buildings and damaged vehicles. Source: Latest News
More than 200,000 Zimbabweans apply for special permits to stay in SA
More than 200,000 Zimbabwean nationals have applied for the Zimbabwean Special Permits (ZSP) which will allow them to stay in South Africa after their original permits have expired, the Department of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Massive petrol price hike in April: SRI
The price of petrol could, in April, increase by the highest nominal amount in history for the second consecutive month, the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) said on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Head office retrenchments at Times Media
Times Media Group CE Andrew Bonamour confirmed to Grubstreet on Tuesday that there were retrenchments on the go at the company’s head office, saying that it was “part of a drive to be more efficient and have fewer layers”. Source: Latest News
With spat over Numsa still bubbling, rebel affiliates to boycott Cosatu CEC meeting again
The Star reports that Cosatu affiliates demanding the reinstatement of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will again boycott a meeting of the labour federation’s central executive committee (CEC) at the end of the month if the ANC fails to meet them. Source: Latest News
No post in unit for whistleblower Roos without funding, SAPS tells court
A post in the public service cannot exist without approved allocated funding, the Labour Court in Johannesburg was told by the SA Police Service (SAPS) on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Contingency plan in place to deal with Joburg Roads Agency (JRA) strike
EWN reports that a strike by employees has only had a minimal impact on the day-to-day fixing of traffic lights, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) confirmed. Source: Latest News
Amplats staff say they still feel unsafe at shaft where female miner was raped
Sowetan reports that security at Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) Thembelani mine in Rustenburg has been of concern to miners following the rape of a female miner two weeks ago. Source: Latest News
United Front set to embark on national protests to “reclaim our rights”
BDLive reports that the United Front, an alliance of activist and leftist forces, is due to embark on a weeklong series of national protests on Wednesday. Source: Latest News