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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 27 March 2019. Source: Latest News
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“We’re not intimidated”, Sibanye’s Neal Froneman tells Amcu ahead of platinum wage talks
Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman has three words for the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu) ahead of platinum wage talks later this year, namely “We’re not intimidated.” Source: Latest News
Four officials arrested in Limpopo for issuing false roadworthy certificates
News24 reports that four officials have been arrested at a vehicle testing station in Musina, Limpopo on allegations that they fraudulently issued roadworthy certificates for vehicles that they never physically tested. Source: Latest News
SARS wage strike to go ahead on Thursday, with unions threatening 'total shutdown'
Fin24 reports that union members at the SA Revenue Service (SARS) will down tools on Thursday, as no wage agreement has been reached between unions and the agency. Source: Latest News
Appeals to labour court can trip up CCMA rulings over national minimum wage
In a letter to the editor of Business Day, Michael Bagraim, Democratic Alliance MP and well-known labour analyst, writes that employees can now lodge complaints about the nonpayment of the national minimum wage directly with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Source: Latest News
Lonmin shareholders unhappy with directors’ 2018 remuneration
Business Report writes that Lonmin shareholders have snubbed a report that details the remuneration paid to executive and non-executive directors for the financial year ended 30 September 2018. Source: Latest News
Nzimande slams City of Cape Town’s plans to take over passenger rail services
Cape Argus reports that Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has lambasted the City of Cape Town’s attempt to take over the passenger rail service from Metrorail. Source: Latest News
Sibanye Gold’s Driefontein mine nearing end of life, CEO says
Bloomberg reports that according to Sibanye Gold, its Driefontein mine, once part of Africa’s biggest gold-mining operation, is nearing the end of its life and the company won’t deepen it because of tight economic conditions. Source: Latest News
Exxaro sticks by decision to release 750 Group Five contractors at washing plant project
Miningmx reports that Exxaro Resources will continue with the termination of about 750 workers’ contracts employed through Group Five Construction despite an instruction from the firm’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) that employees should hold their positions. Source: Latest News
Axe your director-general or face revolt, Nehawu warns Limpopo premier
The Citizen reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has called on Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha to fire the province’s director-general for alleged irregular expenditure, or he will face a revolt. Source: Latest News