BusinessLive reports that workers at Lanxess chrome mine, including 56 previously dismissed employees, were due expected to return to their posts on Monday, after a nine-day strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa). Source: Latest News
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MultiChoice’s retrenchment consultation process got underway on Friday
BusinessLive reports that on Friday pay-TV operator MultiChoice concluded its first meeting with stakeholders in an ongoing retrenchment process that could result in up to 2,194 employees losing their jobs. Source: Latest News
Automotive industry faced with stiff wage demands from Numsa
BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is demanding a one-year 20% wage increase across the board in the automotive industry after its previous three-year wage agreement ended on 30 June. Source: Latest News
Ambulance services withdrawn from Cosmo City community after weekend attack
SowetanLive reports that an ambulance crew in Johannesburg came under attack while attending to a person who had been assaulted at the weekend. Source: Latest News
NUM decries miner’s death on Friday at Samancor chrome mine in Limpopo
SowetanLive reports that according to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), a Lesotho national was killed in a rockfall incident at the Samancor Eastern chrome mine in Limpopo on Friday night. Source: Latest News
Kruger National Park reports ‘minor’ delays as some workers fail to report for duty on Sunday
SowetanLive reports that according to SA National Parks (SANParks) management, there had been no disruptions at the Kruger National Park on Sunday amid a rumoured employee strike. Source: Latest News
Emotions high as miners resurface after a nine-day underground strike over 'sex pest'
SowetanLive reports that about 300 miners emerged from the Lanxess Chrome Mines near Rustenburg on Thursday after spending nine days underground as part of a sit-in in protest against mine management. Source: Latest News
Impromptu protest by Prasa workers causes major train delays in Cape Town on Thursday
TimesLIVE reports that an impromptu protest by employees of the Passenger Rail Service of SA (Prasa) resulted in major train delays in Cape Town on Thursday and left many early peak-hour commuters stranded. Source: Latest News
Aged abandon hunger strike in support of “overworked and underpaid” staff at Knysna old age home
The Citizen reports that Vermont Old Age Home in Hornlee, Knysna, is no stranger to controversy, with the latest being an attempted hunger strike by residents in sympathy with the centre’s “overworked and underpaid” caregivers and staff members. Source: Latest News
Construction company Basil Read cuts staff and moves offices in fight for survival
BusinessLive reports that Basil Read, which is fighting for survival after being forced into business rescue a year ago, says it has retrenched all staff not currently working on projects and will move out of its head office in Johannesburg to cut costs. Source: Latest News




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