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Theto Mahlakoana writes that the hard-fought right of workers to be consulted on workplace services that affect their welfare, such as catering and company transport, has been hijacked by corruption and self-enrichment. Source: Latest News
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Numsa slams ‘nefarious’ plans to privatise Eskom, other SOEs
ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has accused the governing African National Congress (ANC) of pursuing what it called “nefarious” plans to privatise power utility Eskom and other cash-strapped state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Source: Latest News
Labour minister to review earnings threshold in Basic Conditions of Employment Act
ANA reports that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) said on Monday it had received word from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant indicating that she was reviewing the current earnings threshold of R205,433.30 per year contained in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 28 January 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, 25 January 2019. Source: Latest News
Police will fund education of slain PE policeman's children, Bheki Cele tells mourners
TimesLIVE reports that police minister Bheki Cele received thunderous applause from mourners after promising the widowed wife of slain Port Elizabeth flying squad member Dwane Kemp that the police would assist the family in any way possible, including funding their daughter and unborn son’s education. Source: Latest News
With 31,000 jobs lost since January last year, farmers seek R3bn in emergency drought relief
Business Times reports that organised agriculture is to ask the government for R3bn in emergency relief after a multi-year drought left five of SA’s nine provinces critically parched and two others extremely vulnerable. Source: Latest News
Troubled rail agency Prasa to have a permanent CEO by April, says transport minister
BusinessLive reports that the troubled Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is set to have a permanent CEO by April, transport minister Blade Nzimande has confirmed. Source: Latest News
'I hold no grudge', says Schweizer-Reneke teacher as court lifts unlawful suspension
News24 reports that the teacher who was suspended by the Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke for taking and distributing a picture of pupils seated by race, said she holds no grudges against the school and the North West education department after a judge ruled that her suspension had been unlawful. Source: Latest News
CEO of SAA says banks have agreed in principle on R3.5bn lifeline
BL Premium reports that according to SA Airways (SAA) CEO Vuyani Jarana, commercial banks have in principle approved R3.5bn of the funding required to keep the national airline operating until April. Source: Latest News
Mildred Oliphant finally puts national minimum wage commission in place
BusinessLive reports that labour minister Mildred Oliphant has finally appointed the 13-member national minimum wage commission following a tussle over candidates that delayed the implementation of the law in 2018. Source: Latest News