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BusinessLive reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) expects to agree a sale of its last SA assets in the first half of 2020, marking the end of its exposure to the country. Source: Latest News
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Alexander Forbes settles with former CEO Andrew Darfoor after a year-long battle over alleged ‘unfair dismissal’
BL Premium reports that former Alexander Forbes (AF) CEO Andrew Darfoor has quietly settled with the pension fund administrator, ending a year-long battle with the firm after he accused it of unfair dismissal. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 28 October 2019 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 25 October 2019. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO sees wage strike unlikely at platinum mines
Bloomberg reports that according to Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman, platinum-mining workers were unlikely to embark on a strike as a result of the current round of wage negotiations. Source: Latest News
Spar in Elardus Park in Pretoria closed down on Friday for alleged contravention of labour laws
News24 reports that the Department of Labour and Employment (DEL) said in a statement on Friday that one of Spar’s franchise stores in Elardus Park, Pretoria, had been closed for an alleged failure to comply with various laws. Source: Latest News
Nearly a fifth of Jozi firefighters still suspended and on partial pay following ‘strike’
The Citizen reports that nearly 20% of the City of Johannesburg’s firefighters were in their fifth week of suspension with partial pay, when they appeared at the Labour Court on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Nehawu members at NSFAS expected to go on strike from Monday
Weekend Argus reports that the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing industrial action which could disrupt the funding application process for the 2020 academic year. Source: Latest News
Picket by Cosatu on Friday over at Nedlac’s mismanagement of Sasbo protest action over banking job cuts
Saturday Citizen reports that labour federation Cosatu staged a picket at the offices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) in Rosebank on Friday, during a meeting on the economic crisis and job losses in the country. Source: Latest News
PSA branch to appeal Labour Court decision in bid to force removal of recently elected members
The Saturday Star reports that a faction in the Public Service Association (PSA) intends to appeal a decision of the Labour Court in a bid to force the union to remove members of the board who were elected last month. Source: Latest News
Comair board to come under scrutiny at AGM over chair’s ‘excessive’ fees
BL Premium reports that aviation company Comair’s remuneration policy and the tenure of its board members are set to come under the spotlight at Tuesday’s annual general meeting (AGM). Source: Latest News