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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, 18 November 2019. Source: Latest News
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Military veterans complain they have been sidelined in their quest to meet with Ramaphosa
The Citizen reports that the failure of a group of former combatants in liberation movements to secure a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to raise their plight has soured relations with the country’s highest office. Source: Latest News
‘I cannot work for an evil and heartless person’, says TV actress Enhle Mbali’s former domestic worker
City Press reports that TV actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa’s former domestic worker Mpho Koetsi has described her as an “evil and heartless boss” who was hard to work for. Source: Latest News
Amcu says ‘brought certainty’ to PGM industry with signing of wage agreements
Business Report writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Friday said that it had brought certainty to the platinum industry after signing a three-year wage deal with SA’s biggest platinum producers. Source: Latest News
Vandalism over weekend causes temporary suspension of train service between Bellville and Strand
Cape Times reports that Metrorail said on Monday that vandals had caused extensive damage to infrastructure at several places in Cape Town at the weekend. Source: Latest News
Autopax bus driver wounded and passengers injured in Ixopo shooting on Sunday
The Mercury reports that police are investigating a shooting incident that led to a long distance bus overturning on the R56 between Ixopo and Richmond on Sunday night. The driver sustained a gunshot wound. Source: Latest News
Nervousness as ArcelorMittal SA reviews its Newcastle operations
Sunday Independent reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) has trained its eyes on its Newcastle operations in KwaZulu-Natal to improve the group’s structural cost position and service offering. Source: Latest News
Popcru vows to block return of former KZN prisons head Mnikelwa Nxele
Sunday Times reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) says it will approach the courts to seek an interdict if a problematic former prisons boss in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is reinstated. Source: Latest News
Amid strike, SAA announces six continental flights to resume from Tuesday
Eyewitness News and Reuters report that South African Airways (SAA) intends to reinstate six continental flights from Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Families of 10 Marikana victims killed prior to 16 August 2012 recall the deaths of their loved ones
Independent News reports that family members the ten people who were killed prior to the 16 August 2012 shootings at Marikana near Rustenburg painted a grisly picture on Sunday of how they died, lamenting that they had been forgotten. Source: Latest News