Business Report writes that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Friday said it was working with stakeholders to find solutions for national carrier SA Airways (SAA) This came after agitated employees who have not been paid in eight months demanded their salaries. Source: SA Labour News
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 4 December 2020. Source: SA Labour News
Southern Courier reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) trainees who were recalled from duty earlier this year because of training discrepancies have finally graduated. Source: Latest News
News24 reports that Free State police have opened an inquest after seven bodies of unknown people were discovered inside a shaft at Kopanang Mine in Vierfontein, Free State. Source: Latest News
News24 reports that all refinery process units have been shut down at Engen’s Wentworth refinery, while the company investigates the cause of a massive fire which broke out on Friday morning. Source: Latest News
TimesLIVE reports that a colonel, a warrant officer and two corporals are expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of conspiracy to commit crime. Hawks spokesperson Capt Lloyd Ramovha indicated that the inspectorate rounded the four soldiers up on Friday. Source: Latest News
Reuters reported on Friday that SA’s Gamsberg zinc mine remained shut while owner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) continued to search for a worker trapped underground following a rockfall on 17 November Source: Latest News
BusinessLive reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will defend any attempt in court by the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) to halt the rewriting of leaked matric exam papers. Source: Latest News
BL Premium reports that Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) Minister Senzo Mchunu has rejected suggestions that he committed “fiscal treason” by proposing a R27bn wage settlement to public sector trade unions. Source: Latest News
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 3 December 2020. Source: Latest News
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