Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 Source: Latest News
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Tembisa train service fully restored following deadly crash
Caxton News Service reports that Gauteng Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng advised on Tuesday that by 4.30am the train wreckage from Monday’s Tembisa crash had been cleared off the tracks and that the two lines were operational. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 October 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 24 October 2016. Source: Latest News
Chamber of Mines rejects criticism of SADC mining industry’s record
ANA reports that the Chamber of Mines (COM) has rejected the view that the mining industry has had a purely negative impact on society in sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Latest News
Cutting costs will not mean job losses, NMBM tells unions
HeraldLive writes that cutting operational costs in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) did not mean the metro’s new leadership would make employees’ lives miserable. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa commends work at Nedlac on labour relations and national minimum wage
The Presidency reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is pleased with the progress that is being made by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Task Teams on Labour Relations. Source: Latest News
A new mining model is needed, says Benchmark Foundation
Business Report writes that Bishop Jo Seoka, chairman of the Bench Marks Foundation (BMF), on Monday called for a new model for mining. Source: Latest News
Satawu joins criticism of Prasa after Tembisa train crash
TimesLive reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has added its voice to those condemning the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) for its alleged reluctance to improve train safety. Source: Latest News
KZN medics given military training skills
eNCA reports that new emergency services entrants in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are being given military training skills. Source: Latest News
Solidarity takes SABC to court over cancellation of sports commentator’s contract
IOL News reports that trade union Solidarity plans to take the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to court again after the broadcaster cancelled the contract of a senior sports commentator. Source: Latest News




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