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BusinessLive writes that November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated globally on 14 November to raise awareness about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Source: Latest News
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Senior police officer shot outside his house in Cape Town on Thursday
TimesLIVE reports that a 52-year-old police officer was shot dead outside his home in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, early on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Numsa calls for rolling mass action to 'close down SAA' until workers’ grievances are addressed
TimesLIVE reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) indicated on Wednesday that it would embark on an indefinite strike on Friday and ground SA Airways (SAA) until workers’ grievances were addressed. Source: Latest News
Number of female truckers on the rise thanks to unique training programme
BusinessLive writes that for numerous reasons such retirements and a general lack of interest, the commercial driving sector in SA is short of about 15,000 drivers. Source: Latest News
Secret union ballot prior to a strike remains as yet untested
Business Day comments that as the platinum wage negotiations look likely to soon conclude without any strike action, a new legal requirement for unions to conduct a secret vote before striking will remain untested for now. Source: Latest News
Samwu wants protest march in Joburg on Wednesday next week to shut down all business
BusinessLive reports the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) aims to shut down the Johannesburg central business district when it holds a march on Wednesday next week. Source: Latest News
SAA cancels most flights for Friday, Saturday in anticipation of strike
EWN reports that in anticipation of a strike by trade unions, South African Airways (SAA) has decided to cancel nearly all domestic and international flights for Friday and Saturday. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 November 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 13 November 2019. Source: Latest News
Signing of Amcu wage agreement with platinum producers, scheduled for Wednesday, postponed
ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said late on Tuesday that the signing of a wage agreement with platinum producers scheduled for Wednesday had been postponed. Source: Latest News
SA Post Office to cut jobs to ensure its viability
BusinessLive reports that executives at the SA Post Office (Sapo) told MPs on Tuesday that a process was under way at the parastatal aimed at reducing staff numbers and increasing productivity. Source: Latest News