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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 16 March 2020. Source: Latest News
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Criminal attacks on gold mines pose new threat to South African industry
Mining Weekly reports that the recovery in gold prices has coincided with, and is being tainted by, a surge in so-called ‘gold raids’. Source: Latest News
With zero fatalities in 2019, Amplats bucks the trend and leads SA’s platinum sector on safety
BL Premium writes that Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) record performance with zero fatalities in 2019 was no accident. It came from the culmination of an intense focus on changing the mindset of the company’s workforce and rigorous discipline. Source: Latest News
Three men arrested for trying to bribe Cape Town detective in attempted murder case
News24 reports that in a statement on Friday, Western Cape police indicated that three men had been arrested in Cape Town after trying to bribe a Milnerton detective. Source: Latest News
Strike looming over bus sector due to failed wage talks
SowetanLive reports that transport unions have warned of a looming strike in the bus sector after two months of wage negotiations have failed to result in an agreement. Source: Latest News
eThekwini metro cops halt use of breathalysers 'to reduce risk' of coronavirus
News24 reports that eThekwini metro police will no longer be using breathalysers at roadblocks for fear of spreading coronavirus, according to a social media post by metro police head Steve Middleton. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 16 March 2020 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, 13 March 2020. Source: Latest News
Taxi drivers say Coronavirus is worse than Aids and government should provide free masks
City Press reports that taxi drivers have expressed the sentiment that, if the government was able to give them free condoms, it should now provide them with free masks, “at a time when our health is clearly in imminent danger”. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health department has paid R790,000 to 13 suspended employees
News24 reports that according to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) Jack Bloom, the Gauteng Department of Health (DOH) has paid 13 suspended employees undergoing disciplinary hearings R790,000. Source: Latest News
Ahead of bargaining council meeting on Tuesday, unions tell the state to protect frontline workers against coronavirus
City Press reports that as cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus continue to rise in SA, workers’ unions are making their voices heard. Source: Latest News