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Probe continues into deadly fire at Glencore’s Astron Energy refinery in Milnerton
Cape Argus reports that the investigation into a fire at the Astron Energy refinery in Milnerton is continuing and it is too early to determine when the refinery will be able to resume full operations. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 August 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 13 August 2020. Source: Latest News
Court is told that theft of R200m from Popcru’s investment arm is behind union infighting
EWN reports that the theft of R200-million from the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union’s (Popcru’s) investment arm has been alleged to be at the root of ongoing battles among the union’s leaders. Source: Latest News
Boxing SA blamed for delay in sexual harassment case brought by female professional boxer against Gauteng manager
SowetanLive reports that Boxing SA (BSA) has been blamed for the delay in reaching finality on a case of alleged sexual harassment against BSA’s Gauteng manager, who stands accused by a female professional boxer. Source: Latest News
Seri: We need accountability for mineworkers killed eight years ago on Sunday at Marikana
EWN reports that the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri) has criticised the lack of justice for the families of the mineworkers who were killed eight years ago during the Marikana Massacre. Source: Latest News
UIF to process applications for Ters benefits for July and August 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
Cosatu backs Nehawu’s call for mass strike on 3 September against the government’s refusal to increase public servants’ salaries
The Star reports that trade union federation Cosatu will lead the strike action by its biggest affiliate, the National, Education and Health Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), against the government’s refusal to increase public servants’ salaries. Source: Latest News
PwC and Unicef collaborate to prepare young people with relevant skills to enter workforce
Engineering News reports that professional services firm PwC and the United Nations Children’s Fund SA are collaborating to help prepare young people with relevant skills to enter the workforce. Source: Latest News
At 5%, Covid-19 infection rate among SA health workers well below global average of 10%
News24 reports that the health ministry announced on Thursday that a total of 27,360 hospital workers, inclusive of doctors, nurses, porters and other hospital staff, have contracted Covid-19 in SA since the start of the outbreak. Source: Latest News