Fin24 reports that Autopax says government is “working on a plan” following an announcement that staff would only be paid half their salaries for January, but in the meantime management would be in regular contact with staff to “explain the situation”. Source: SA Labour News
News24 reports that the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has instructed its legal team to launch an application in the Labour Court to review and set aside the findings of a disciplinary hearing which cleared a high-ranking official accused of being involved in the multimillion-rand theft of abalone. ...
TimesLIVE reports that Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has suspended Parktown Boys’ High School principal Malcolm Williams following the death of grade 8 pupil Enoch Mpianzi while on a school camp. Source: SA Labour News
BusinessLive reports that SA’s mines deaths fell to a record low of 51 during 2019, marking the success of increased focused on safety in the mineral sector, which has some of the world’s deepest mines. Source: SA Labour News
Reuters reports that the business rescue practitioners appointed to try to turn around struggling South African Airways (SAA) said on Friday that the national airline had saved enough cash to pay January salaries. Source: Latest News
BL Premium reports that while warning of big financial losses in respect of the 2019 financial year, ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) said on Thursday that it had cut more than 1,000 jobs as part of steps to reduce costs. Source: Latest News
BusinessLive reports that the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has dismissed an application by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) for leave to appeal against a judgment on retrenchments at Royal Bafokeng platinum mine five years ago. Source: Latest News
BusinessLive reports that pharmaceutical manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare has joined a growing list of SA companies retrenching staff, with plans to shed up to 219 jobs at its Port Elizabeth and East London plants as it seeks to remain globally competitive. Source: Latest News
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 23 January 2020. Source: Latest News
The Post reports that a Congolese national doctor was arrested in the Eastern Cape this week for allegedly practising without proper documentation. Source: Latest News
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