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City Press reports that Nkosikho Joni, deputy president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), says he will be starting legal proceedings against the union. Source: Latest News
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Telkom to spend R1.5bn on first phase of job cuts
BusinessLive reports that Telkom shares dropped almost 17% on Friday after the company said job cuts would cost R1.5bn. The telecoms group has started the first phase of its retrenchment process that will result in a total 3,000 jobs being lost. Source: Latest News
Nedlac meeting on Monday to discuss economic and labour effects of coronavirus
BusinessLive reports that the economic and labour effect of the rapidly spreading coronavirus will come under the spotlight when the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) discusses the matter on Monday. Source: Latest News
Prasa suspends 12 senior officials on ‘gross misconduct’ allegations
BusinessLive reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), which was placed under administration in December, has suspended 12 senior officials for allegations of gross misconduct emanating from various investigations. Source: Latest News
More than 77% of farm workers are not unionised, department of employment and labour study shows
BusinessLive reports that a study by the Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) has found that 77.7% of workers in the agricultural sector are not unionised, with 25% of the employees saying their salaries were decided solely by the employer. Source: Latest News
SABC to axe more than 30 radio sports bulletin readers
City Press reports that more than 30 SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) radio sports bulletin readers are facing a bleak future. Source: Latest News
Unions fear job losses at Sasol after share price collapse
SowetanLive reports that trade unions have expressed concern that the free falling share price of Sasol could inevitably result in a jobs bloodbath. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 12 March 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 12 March 2020. Source: Latest News
Three former senior employees accused of defrauding National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) of R93m
The Star reports that an elaborate R93-million scheme to defraud the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) was allegedly orchestrated by three of its former senior managers, who worked in tandem with a convicted fraudster. Source: Latest News
Cabinet adopts bill for occupational disease and injury compensation cover for domestic workers
BusinessLive reports that the Cabinet has approved the submission of a bill to parliament that proposes the inclusion of domestic workers in the coverage of compensation for occupational diseases and injuries. Source: Latest News