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“There is at least one new body here every day,” said John Barnard, a resident from the West Village in Krugersdorp. He was telling Krugersdorp News of the ongoing war between the illegal miners (zama zamas) in West Village. Source: Latest News
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Threat of new wage strike at Robertson Winery
GroundUp reports that workers are frustrated with negotiations over wages and labour conditions at Robertson Winery and a strike is on the table. Source: Latest News
Strike looms after wage talks deadlock at Breëriviervallei Bottling Company in Worcester
GroundUp reports that more than 80 workers at the Breëriviervallei Bottling Company in Worcester are set to down tools next Wednesday. The workers are asking for an 18% wage hike among other demands. Source: Latest News
SA seafarers given reprieve, for now, after scare of being axed from jobs 'white list'
Fin24 reports that thousands of South African seafarers who faced being axed from the International Maritime Organisation’s “white list”, can breathe easy again after the organisation agreed to shelve changes to the list for the next two years. Source: Latest News
Zizi Kodwa appears before ANC's integrity committee over withdrawn sexual assault allegation
News24 reports that one of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s key lieutenants, Zizi Kodwa, spent parts of Monday evening telling the ANC’s integrity committee why he deserved to serve in the National Assembly. Source: Latest News
Water-supply problem at ‘collapsing Lekwa municipality’ costs Astral Foods R85m, threatens jobs
BL Premium reports that Astral Foods, SA’s largest poultry producer, on Tuesday flagged how collapsing municipalities were hurting business and the economy. Source: Latest News
Hulamin Extrusions initiates consultations over lay-offs
BusinessLive reports that Hulamin Extrusions, a division of aluminium group Hulamin Ltd, on Tuesday sent out retrenchment notifications to a number of its workforce. Source: Latest News
Tongaat Hulett corporate governance director leaves beleaguered group
BusinessLive reports that sugar producer Tongaat Hulett has announced that the director responsible for overseeing its corporate governance has left the board. Source: Latest News
Strikes at ports on Thursday will bring SA economy ‘to a standstill’, says Satawu
BusinessLive reports that activity at SA’s busiest ports could grind to a halt with a planned protest by members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 28 May 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 28 May 2019. Source: Latest News