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Fin24 reports that following a meeting on Monday, the board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu with effect from Wednesday, 22 May. Source: Latest News
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Battle for control of Fawu could eat into the union’s membership
BusinessLive reports that the bruising battle for control of the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) could spur rival unions to eat into its 126,000-strong membership in the farming, fast food, beverage, fishing, wholesale and retail, and hospitality sectors. Source: Latest News
Gas leak at Cape Town recycling company claims four lives on Tuesday
News24 reports that four people died following a gas leak on Tuesday at a Cape Town plastic recycling company in Birch Road, Beaconvale, Parow. Source: Latest News
Well-known Labour Court judge dies after black mamba bite in Zambia
News24 reports that a Cape Town Labour Court judge has died after he was bitten by a black mamba while on holiday in Zambia. Source: Latest News
Employers fuming over UIF’s problem-riddled uFiling website
BusinessLive reports about frustration at the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) new uFiling website, which is still not working properly since its re-launch on 1 April. Source: Latest News
Two metro cops shot dead protecting Durban councillor's house
TimesLIVE reports that police are on the hunt for suspects who shot and killed two eThekwini metro police officers and stole their firearms on Monday night. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 20 May 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 20 May 2019. Source: Latest News
PG Group recruits another 120 young graduates under YES initiative
ANA reports that the PG Group on Monday said it was adding a further 120 young graduates to its workforce in a bid to create job opportunities across all its business divisions in collaboration with the Youth Employment Service (YES). Source: Latest News
IFP joins chorus calling for eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede to resign over corruption charges
TMG Digital reports that the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has joined the chorus of those calling for embattled eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede to step down pending charges against her relating to the R208m Durban Solid Waste tender scandal. Source: Latest News
CAPM mineworkers continue underground protest over wage increases and job grading
SABC News reported on Sunday that over 100 mineworkers at China Precious Metal Company (CAPM) in Orkney near Klerksdorp in the North West remained underground in a sit-in, demanding a 15 % wage increase. Source: Latest News