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BusinessLive writes that possible protracted wage talks in the automotive industry could hamper efforts to recover SA’s economy, which declined by R56bn in the first quarter of 2019. Source: Latest News
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Truck driver who was petrol-bombed while resting on N1, dies of his injuries
News24 reports that a truck driver whose vehicle was petrol bombed in the Western Cape earlier this month has died of his injuries. Source: Latest News
Amcu says it spent R3m on legal action against Lonmin takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater
EWN reports that according to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), it spent R3 million on its legal action against the Sibanye-Stillwater take-over of Lonmin. Source: Latest News
SAA buys reprieve of a week from resolute unions
ANA reports that two unions at SA Airways (SAA) said on Friday that the airline had requested one week to deal with their demands of reinstating Vuyani Jarana as group chief executive and completely overhauling the board. Source: Latest News
Amcu demands R17,000 monthly minimum wage in platinum sector
BusinessLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) is demanding R17,000 a month per miner in the platinum sector, as wage talks with the biggest producers start, prompting an angry response from Sibanye-Stillwater. Source: Latest News
Workers demonstrate over unfair treatment at Pretoria Zoo
Pretoria News reports that educational trips for school children and visits to the National Zoological Gardens of SA had to be rescheduled on Thursday as workers gathered at the entrance of the Zoo to picket over unfair treatment. Source: Latest News
Road Freight Association calls for calm as attacks on truck increase
EWN reports that according to the Road Freight Association, more than 2,000 trucks have been damaged in the last 18 months as a result of protests over the alleged employment of foreign drivers. Source: Latest News
Mildred Oliphant explains her resignation by saying, ‘If I stayed in Parliament, I'd forfeit half my benefits’
News24 reports that according to former labour minister Mildred Oliphant, parliament’s benefits structure should be reviewed, as many former cabinet ministers have to consider forfeiting half of a loss-of-office gratuity if they are demoted. Source: Latest News
Chris Griffith confident Amplats is well prepared for the platinum wage negotiation season
Miningmx reports that, speaking last week, Chris Griffith, CEO of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), said his company had done “a lot of work” with employees, especially at the firm’s Amandelbult facilities near Rustenburg, in an effort to avoid potential strike action later this year. Source: Latest News
Stellenbosch University to introduce data engineering degree from 2020
Engineering News reports that the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) will introduce a new BEng degree in Data Engineering from February 2020. Source: Latest News