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In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 14 August 2020. Source: Latest News
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Amcu threatens to drag Ramaphosa to court to get apology and compensation for victims of Marikana massacre
Independent News reports that the victims of the Marikana tragedy, which saw 34 miners gunned down by the police on 16 August 2012, have slammed the government for ignoring calls for compensation, eight years after the event took place. Source: Latest News
Restaurant Association of SA cheers at easing of lockdown restrictions, while hurt tobacco industry is wary
TimesLIVE reports that the tobacco industry has cautiously welcomed the announcement that cigarettes can be sold from Tuesday, but the ban on trade for five months has left it reeling. Source: Latest News
UIF to accept applications for July and August Ters claims from Monday
Moneyweb reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will open and begin processing applications for July and August Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) benefits from Monday, 17 August. Source: Latest News
Lack of Marikana prosecutions eight years later can’t be blamed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Bench Marks Foundation
Sunday Independent reports that according to the Bench Marks Foundation, the slow progress in prosecuting police officers accused of the murders of 34 mineworkers people in Marikana eight years ago should not be blamed on the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News
Dismissal for carrying of sticks at a strike challenged at CCMA
Mail & Guardian reports that workers accused of violent strike action are challenging their dismissal, this time with the opinion of an expert, who says carrying sticks at a strike is not an act of intimidation. Source: Latest News
With dispute over April’s public sector wage increases set to drag on, strikes loom over next round of wage talks
BL Premium writes that it is highly unlikely that the dispute over the implementation of wage increases for 1.3-million public sector workers will be resolved before the next round of wage negotiations start later in 2020, setting the scene for aggressive talks that could be accompanied by strikes. Source: Latest...
Employment Equity Bill will enable minister to set race-based employment targets for every industry
Moneyweb writes that it will be interesting to see how businesses will react to some of the proposed amendments to the Employment Equity Act Amendment Bill (EEAB). Source: Latest News
Denel misses Friday’s extended court deadline to pay salaries, triggering contempt of court application
BL Premium reports that on Friday, state-owned arms manufacturer Denel missed an extended court deadline to pay salaries, triggering an application by trade unions to file for contempt of court against the directors in their personal capacities. Source: Latest News
Right2Know calls on NPA to speed up prosecutions in respect of Marikana massacre
News24 reports that Right2Know (R2K) on Sunday called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to speed up prosecutions of those implicated in the Marikana massacre. Source: Latest News