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GroundUp reports that about 100 people with disabilities marched from King Dinuzulu Park to the Durban City Hall on Wednesday and gave the eThekwini Municipality seven days to respond to their demands. Source: Latest News
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Labour Department warns about scam promising benefits to workers who worked between 1990 and 2019
The Department of Labour has issued a press statement to caution the public to be on alert about a new scam which makes an assertion that persons who worked between 1990 and 2019 have rights to get financial benefits. Source: Latest News
Amcu to appeal ruling against secondary strikes in relation to its industrial action at Sibanye Gold
BusinessLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has urgently sought to appeal a Labour Court ruling that its proposed secondary strikes at a host of other mines would be unprotected. Source: Latest News
Taxi fare increases from June and July will be reasonable, says Santaco
EWN reports that according to Santaco, the taxi fare increases in June and July will be reasonable for commuters. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 3 April 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 3 April 2019. Source: Latest News
National Commissioner welcomes the arrest of a number of corrupt police officers
The Citizen reports that national police commissioner Khehla Sitole released a statement on Wednesday detailing the arrest of various police officers. Source: Latest News
Labour registrar sees infighting, poor financial controls as major threats to unions
EWN reports that according to Labour Registrar Advocate Lehlohonolo Molefe, infighting and poor financial controls remain the greatest threats to trade unions. Source: Latest News
AfriForum wins court bid compelling SAPS to send reservists for training
ANA reports that AfriForum on Monday successfully compelled the SA Police Service (SAPS) to send police reservists bound to the Kameeldrift police station for their annual competency training. Source: Latest News
Cosatu wants government to release its research on possible cap on fuel price
ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu on Wednesday called on the government to release its research into a possible cap on the fuel price. Source: Latest News
Mpumalanga cops commended for refusing R42,000 bribe from man impersonating a security officer
TimesLIVE reports that Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Mondli Zuma has congratulated two police officers who refused an alleged R42,000 bribe from a man they had arrested for allegedly impersonating a security officer. Source: Latest News