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News24Wire reports that three workers were rescued from an underground collection tank, believed to contain diesel and oil, near Wilton Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban on Thursday morning. Source: Latest News
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South Africa must prepare for a post-Amsa dispensation, says Neasa’s Gerhard Papenfus
Engineering News reports that according to National Employer Association of SA (Neasa) CE Gerhard Papenfus, the downstream steel industry cannot be the “saving grace” of struggling steel producer ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa). Source: Latest News
Woolworths defends CEO Ian Moir’s pay at AGM
BL Premium reports that the chair of Woolworths’ remuneration committee has defended the remuneration paid to the retailer’s CEO. Source: Latest News
Nkomazi municipal workers refuse to give back ‘early Christmas’ paid in error
SowetanLIVE reports that Nkomazi municipal employees in Malalane, Mpumalanga, thought Christmas had arrived early when their employer “blessed” them with salaries 10 days before the October payday. Source: Latest News
Anglo American’s Cutifani says group happy to open up broad skills base to help embattled Eskom
Miningmx reports that Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani said on Wednesday that the mining group was open to approaches by government on any assistance it might be able to give power utility Eskom. Source: Latest News
‘Leap’ will see 500 new cops to hit Cape Flats in February in R1.75bn war on gangs
TimesLIVE reports that more than 1,300 extra officers will be part of a R1.75bn escalation of the war against violent crime in Cape Town’s gang hotspots. Source: Latest News
Top management in private sector still 'lily-white' and male, laments labour minister
Fin24 reports that employment equity trends for the period between 2016 and 2018 show that top management positions in the private sector were dominated by white males. Source: Latest News
Strike caused 'sudden deterioration' in SAA’s finances, airline can’t continue “as is”
Fin24 reports that in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Department of Public Enterprises said the recent strike at South African Airways (SAA) and the cancellation of bookings that followed resulted in a sudden deterioration of SAA’s financial position. Source: Latest News
Some Cape Town train services restored on Thursday morning after fire guts several carriages
News24 reports that some train services were restored by 07:00 on Thursday morning following a fire at Cape Town Railway Station that gutted several train carriages. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 27 November 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 27 November 2019. Source: Latest News