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ANA reports that the Solidarity NetWork will this week kick off a comprehensive and lawful tax protest campaign, which will include a court application to place SA Airways (SAA) under business rescue. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 25 July 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 25 July 2019. Source: Latest News
Contingencies in place for Friday’s Metrorail strike, says Transport Minister
ANA reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Wednesday that critical staff would not participate in Friday’s planned strike action by Metrorail workers. Source: Latest News
Emergency services rescue two men trapped in structural collapse in Durban
ANA reports that eThekwini Fire and Rescue Services on Wednesday morning rescued two men from a construction site in Durban. Source: Latest News
Koala dies, animals allegedly neglected as month-long Pretoria Zoo strike continues
The Citizen reports that a koala bear has died and it has been alleged that animals are not being fed properly because of a month-long strike by staff at the Pretoria Zoo. Source: Latest News
SABC condemns death threats directed at its journalists
ANA reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday said it was concerned about the latest death threats directed at its journalists who were covering various issues across the country, including instances of alleged corruption. Source: Latest News
Municipal workers cause traffic congestion in Tshwane CBD on Thursday demanding wage increases
ANA reports that thousands of City of Tshwane workers flooded central Pretoria and caused traffic congestion on Thursday, demanding salary adjustments as well as labour brokering to be done away with. Source: Latest News
In seventh death in Mandeni, robbers decapitate paper mill worker on his way to work
SowetanLive reports that another body has been found near a railway line in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing to seven the number of bodies found in the area. Source: Latest News
Numsa ready to down tools over wages in automotive sector if agreement not reached next week
SowetanLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has given the strongest indication yet that it could embark on strike action to force automotive sector bosses to accede to its wage demands. Source: Latest News
Mediclinic ‘disappointed’ at negative voting at AGM on remuneration report and share-allocation plan
BusinessLive reports that private-hospital group Mediclinic International said it was “disappointed” after a large portion of shareholders voted against its remuneration report and a resolution to allow directors to allocate shares in the company. Source: Latest News