The Star reports that trade union federation Cosatu has yet again warned that it will not back the ANC’s proposed solutions for the country’s ailing economy if the solutions are based on the economic recovery plan proposed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.   Source: Latest News

The Star reports that an investigation is to be launched to look into whether there was anything irregular in the final examination that has been “shockingly” failed by all would-be surgeons from five universities.   Source: Latest News

In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 27 September 2019. Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the taxi industry has weighed in on the pending nationwide strike by petrol attendants, auto-components and vehicle dealerships workers and has called on the employer and union negotiators to find each other to avoid a strike that will devastate the taxi industry and the economy.   Source:...

City Press reports that according to Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) president Joseph Mathunjwa, the union knew there would be a bloodbath of jobs if Sibanye-Stillwater’s acquisition of Lonmin’s Marikana operations was approved by the Competition Commission.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that the two largest trade unions at Eskom say they have yet to be called into talks with the government and Eskom to discuss the company’s future.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that ahead of a report in November by Auditor_General Kimi Makwetu, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, has uncovered more disturbing corruption revelations within her department.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that South African Airways (SAA) has committed to resolving internal grievances that saw its pilots threatening last week to go on strike.   Source: Latest News

Engineering News reports that the skills gap in SA’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector is considerable and is widening as a result of digital transformation.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that dairy products producer Clover Industries indicated on Thursday that it might appeal against the conditions set by the Competition Tribunal on its merger with the Milco consortium.   Source: Latest News