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BusinessLive reports that as hearings into Eskom’s proposed tariff increase kicked off on Monday, the ferroalloy industry warned it would not survive a double-digit increase in electricity prices. Source: Latest News
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BMF to meet Denel over appointment of white Group CEO, before considering legal action
Fin24 reports that the Black Management Forum (BMF) will first meet with state-owned arms manufacturer Denel before considering legal action over its concerns that a white male, Daniel du Toit, was recently appointed group CEO. Source: Latest News
Suspended Schweizer-Reneke teacher to speak out at Solidarity press conference on Tuesday
News24 reports that Solidarity is expected to announce legal action on Tuesday to have what it described as the “unlawful suspension” of Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen lifted. Source: Latest News
Amcu to conduct secondary strike at Sibanye’s platinum mines from 22 January in support of ongoing gold strike
Mining Weekly reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Monday confirmed it would be embarking on secondary strike action at Sibanye-Stillwater’s platinum operations in SA from 22 January. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 14 January 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 14 January 2019. Source: Latest News
Nzimande condemns blocking of N3 on Sunday night by protesting truck drivers
ANA reports that Transport Minister Blade Nzimande on Monday condemned the blocking of the N3 highway in Van Reenen and Tugela Plaza by protesting truck drivers. Source: Latest News
Security beefed up at Schweizer-Reneke school, but government objects
TimesLIVE reports that the North West education department on Monday clarified that armed security was not permitted on any of its school premises. Source: Latest News
Amcu wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater gold operations enters week nine
Business Report writes that Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), was due on Monday to address a mass meeting of members in the ninth week of a wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations in SA. Source: Latest News
Guidelines on balloting for strikes or lockouts issued in December by labour minister
In December, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant issued guidelines on balloting for strikes in line with recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA). Source: Latest News
Agri-hub seen as key post-mining-economy jobs driver in Gauteng’s West Rand
Mining Weekly reports that an ambitious plan to develop Gauteng’s West Rand into an agri-industrial hub, primarily producing high-value crops for domestic and export markets, is starting to take shape. Source: Latest News