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ANA reports that three construction workers died after a wall collapsed at a building site in Isipingo, south of Durban, on Monday. Paramedics arrived at the scene near Treasure Beach at about 5pm. Source: Latest News
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Rustenburg unemployed march to demand jobs and tenders at Kroondal Mine
ANA reports that unemployed persons at Ikemeleng in Kroondal near Rustenburg marched to the Kroondal Mine on Monday, demanding jobs. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 18 February 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 18 February 2019. Source: Latest News
Sugar tax leaves a bitter taste for industry with 350,000 jobs at stake
Sunday Tribune reports that the SA sugar industry is in crisis according to the South African Canegrowers Association. But the government has a different perspective and would only confirm that it was aware of challenges the sector faced. Source: Latest News
Fellow unions call out Amcu on strike tactics at Sibanye
Mail & Guardian writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) is at loggerheads with other trade unions about its protracted wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold mines. Source: Latest News
Cape Town public pool closed after lifeguards stoned and one of them injured
TimesLIVE reports that residents of Manenberg, Cape Town, are currently unable to use their municipal swimming pool as a result of an attack on lifeguards at the weekend. Source: Latest News
Unemployment, income disparity among the biggest risks for SA, risk management institute finds
ANA reports that the Institute of Risk Management SA (IRMSA) has identified structurally high unemployment, growing income disparity and inequality, failure of governance in the public sector, fraud and corruption to be among some of the biggest risks for the country in 2019. Source: Latest News
We need to end violence in schools, says Sadtu
Cape Argus reports that Enver Surty, Deputy Minister of Basic Education, was due on Monday to address hundreds of SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) members about concerns over violence in schools and placement of learners. Source: Latest News
Experts cast doubt on sabotage threats against Eskom on part of unions
Independent News reports that according to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), there were no likely industrial actions that would force them to involve the police and intelligence officers to protect Eskom facilities. Source: Latest News
Some 4,500 people to lose their jobs as banks turn their backs on African Global, formerly known as Bosasa
City Press reports that about 4,500 people have become the latest casualties of SA’s state capture tale after their controversial employer was forced to go into liquidation. Source: Latest News