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Anglo American and Exxaro join forces to create new Limpopo job opportunities outside of mining
BL Premium reports that Anglo American has joined forces with Exxaro Resources to foster economic and job opportunities outside of mining in Limpopo. Source: Latest News
Low business confidence lies behind rising unemployment rate, say economic analysts
BusinessLive reports that SA’s unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since the global financial crisis, data from Statistics SA showed on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Hefty pay cut for Blue Label executives after failure to meet targets
BL Premium reports that executives at technology group Blue Label Telecoms took a large pay cut in the last financial year after failing to meet a number of targets. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 29 October 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 29 October 2019. Source: Latest News
Splitting up of Eskom to go ahead, with transmission company to be established by 2021
BL Premium reports that the government will forge ahead with splitting up Eskom, leading with the establishment of a separate legal transmission company by 2021, public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan indicated on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
At 29.1%, unemployment continues climb to worst level in more than a decade
BusinessLive reports that SA’s unemployment rate continued its climb to the highest levels in over a decade, data from Statistics SA showed on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
No major disruptions amid Nehawu strike, claims NSFAS
EWN reports that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on Tuesday said it had contingency plans to minimise the impact of the strike by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu). Source: Latest News
Government still owes R1.4bn in backpay to izinduna (headmen)
Independent News reports that Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has advised that government discussions on the payment of R1.4 billion owed to izinduna (headmen) have not yielded results. Source: Latest News
Four Honeydew cops accused of killing detainee in holding cell to apply for bail later this week
News24 reports that the case against four police officers accused of assaulting and killing a detainee has been postponed to later this week for a formal bail application. Source: Latest News