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Fin24 reports that according to the Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents 235,000 workers, government is undermining the wage negotiation process with unions by negotiating through the media. Source: Latest News
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No reason to celebrate Freedom Day, says Numsa
Independent Media reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Tuesday it was not celebrating Freedom Day because there was very little for the working-class majority of the country to celebrate. Source: Latest News
Another prison sex scandal as senior official at Durban prison suspended after being caught in the act with inmate
News24 reports that a senior official at a Durban prison has been suspended following allegations of an affair with a prisoner. The official is stationed at the Durban Westville Female Correctional Centre. Source: Latest News
Mkhize announces that Covid-19 vaccine rollout to resume this week
BL Premium reports that Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that Sisonke Covid-19 vaccine trial of health workers will start again on Wednesday, while the sites offering vaccinations will be expanded to 95 from 18. Source: Latest News
Cosatu willing to give public sector wage talks over 0% offer another chance
BL Premium reports that labour federation Cosatu says it will give negotiations over government’s 0% wage increase a chance, an indication that unions are leaning towards hammering out a wage deal rather than take to the streets. Source: Latest News
Court grants application by Solidarity and AfriForum to interdict the disbursement of the R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund
BL Premium reports that the High Court in Pretoria has interdicted the government from processing applications and making any payments from its R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund, established to bail out companies in distress in the sector. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 26 April 2021 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 23 April 2021. Source: Latest News
With no end in sight to union impasse, Blyvoor gold mine hit by lost output worth R30m
Daily Maverick reports that in the more than three weeks since protesters shut operations at the Blyvoor gold mine near Carletonville, mine management says R30-million has been lost in production. Source: Latest News
Cuban engineers may need to be registered with engineering council before embarking on duties
City Press reports that Cuban engineers may need to be registered with a council responsible for holding engineers accountable for shoddy workmanship before embarking on their duties in the country. Alternatively, they may need to be supervised by an engineer registered with the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA). Source: Latest...
Ramaphosa prepared to cut cabinet, as government moves to appease trade unions in public sector wage negotiations
City Press reports that according to Minister of Public Service and Administration Senzo Mchunu, President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to make the cabinet, which was reduced from 35 members to 28 in 2019, even smaller. Source: Latest News