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News24 writes that the fate of approximately 22 alleged copper thieves trapped underground hangs in the balance as rescue efforts are allegedly being hampered by disgruntled unpaid mineworkers. Source: Latest News
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Nehawu announces national strike at TVET colleges to commence on 14 February
ANA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) on Monday announced a national strike set to affect “all the technical and vocational education and training and community education (TVET) and training colleges” across South Africa. Source: Latest News
Sibanye CEO Froneman says standoff with Amcu is a chance to 'reset' labour relationships
Business Times writes that according to Neal Froneman, CEO of gold and platinum miner Sibanye-Stillwater, the outcome of its three-month standoff with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) at its three gold mines will have significant consequences for the local mining industry. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 11 February 2019 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 8 February 2019. Source: Latest News
Government to engage with labour and stakeholders over Eskom unbundling, says Gordhan
Fin24 reports that Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan will meet with Eskom’s board as a priority to map a way forward for the entity, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the power utility would be unbundled. Source: Latest News
Motsoaledi disappointed and distressed over non-payment of intern doctors' salaries
EWN reports that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he is disappointed and highly distressed that some interns and doctors who started work last month have still not received their January salaries. Source: Latest News
Medical Schemes Council suspends its top compliance officer following tip-offs about alleged corruption
ANA reports that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has suspended its general manager of compliance and investigations, Stephen Mmatli, “following tip-offs related to his conduct in the affairs of the regulator”. Source: Latest News
Eskom split not about ‘privatising’, claims Ramaphosa, as Numsa vows to take to the streets
The Citizen reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied that splitting Eskom up into three state-owned entities was about “privatising” the struggling power utility. Source: Latest News
Remaining batch of unpaid Gauteng intern doctors to be paid on Monday
News24 reports that according to the Gauteng Department of Health, it will on Monday pay the last batch of medical interns who failed to receive their January salaries on time. Source: Latest News
Naked body of DUT employee found in his room at campus residence
News24 reports that the naked body of a Durban University of Technology *DUT) employee was found in his room in a campus residence on Sunday morning. Source: Latest News