Fin24 reports that the Minerals Council SA (previously called the Chamber of Mines) has warned that 90,000 jobs in the local platinum mining sector are at risk due to a combination of strikes, weak demand, declining productivity, growth in recycling and the rising cost of electricity.   Source: Latest News

In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 9 April 2019. Source: Latest News

Daily News reports that an alleged route dispute between mini-bus and bus associations in the Newlands West area in Durban claimed the life of a bus driver on Monday night.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that although teacher unions don’t condone the shocking figures of absenteeism among their members, they say there are a number of contributing factors that lead to absences.   Source: Latest News

SowetanLive reports that at least 36 Shoprite Checkers workers in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, have been fired after they protested against the dismissal of four of their colleagues for “accepting tips from customers”.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater said on Tuesday its first-quarter gold production in SA would fall by nearly two-thirds because of a protracted wage strike.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that Mpumalanga community safety, security and liaison MEC Pat Ngomane on Monday said a life sentence imposed on a man who shot dead an on-duty traffic officer would serve as a deterrent to those who intimidated and assaulted traffic officers.   Source: Latest News

Pretoria News reports that trade union Solidarity says that comments by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa that Dutch navigator Jan van Riebeeck killed Solomon Mahlangu is a disappointing electioneering rhetoric keeping the country torn asunder.   Source: Latest News

Daily News reports that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) MEC for education, Mthandeni Dlungwana, was scheduled to visit a primary school in Durban on Tuesday morning following allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation levelled against the principal.   Source: Latest News

ANA reports that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Monday said the trend of teacher absenteeism from classrooms across the country was marginally growing and remained a cause for concern.   Source: Latest News