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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, 23 January 2019. Source: Latest News
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Schweizer-Reneke teacher’s application to set aside suspension to be heard on Thursday
Trade union Solidarity’ advised on Wednesday that its urgent application to set aside with immediate effect the suspension of Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen will be heard in the Johannesburg Labour Court on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Unsafe conditions and poor air circulation at Civitas building blamed for death of health department employee
Pretoria News reports that the unsafe working conditions and lack of air circulation inside the national Department of Health’s Civitas headquarters in Pretoria are believed to have caused the untimely death of a 59-year-old general worker. Source: Latest News
Consumer inflation eased to 4.5% in December on record fuel price cuts
BusinessLive reports that consumer inflation eased to 4.5%, the mid-point of the SA Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target range, in December 2018, aided by a steep petrol price decrease that month. Source: Latest News
SABC 8 outraged over allegation of Bosasa funding while they were suspended
News24 reports that the so-called SABC 8 has outright rejected claims that they benefited from a R100,000 donation by state capture-implicated Bosasa to cover their living expenses while suspended by Hlaudi Motsoeneng, COO at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Source: Latest News
Fedusa finds it ‘strange’ that top PIC executive was suspended on eve of testimony to inquiry
Fin24 reports that according to Dennis George, general secretary of the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), the board of state asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) should be disbanded. Source: Latest News
Court lets Rhodes lecturer off sexual harassment hook because wrong disciplinary policy was followed
TimesLIVE reports that a Rhodes University lecturer accused of sexual harassment was given a reprieve, just 20 days before his contract with the university ended. Source: Latest News
Eskom pension fund's chief executive resigns for 'personal reasons'
TimesLIVE reports that Nopasika Lila, chief executive and principal officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF), has resigned. Source: Latest News
Sbu who? That wasn't our guy who met Agrizzi, says Popcru in response to Bosasa allegations
TimesLIVE reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has rejected claims by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that a general secretary of the union, known as “Sbu”, was promised R1m for his part in dodgy deals. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater considering Amcu memorandum presented to Minerals Council
Mining Weekly reported on Tuesday that Sibanye-Stillwater was considering the memorandum of demands submitted to the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) earlier that day. Source: Latest News