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In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 17 October 2016. Source: Latest News
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Taxi drivers block Joburg streets on Tuesday
TMG Digital reports that taxi drivers have on Tuesday blocked streets in Johannesburg leading to the Premier’s office‚ the department of safety and the department of transport. Source: Latest News
Marikana lessons: This is our new normal, says Lonmin boss on #FeesMustFall
City Press reports that Lonmin CE Ben Magara weighed in on the #FeesMustFall protests sweeping SA universities during a recent forum hosted by the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Source: Latest News
Mining “TRC Two” seen as a first step towards addressing trust deficit
BusinessLive reports that according to Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold and vice-president of the Chamber of Mines, the establishment of a process such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is needed to build trust in the fractured mining industry. Source: Latest News
Paramedics robbed at knife point at Howick Falls
TMG Digital reports that on Tuesday morning two ER24 paramedics were robbed of their cell phones and cash at Howick Falls in KwaZulu-Natal. Source: Latest News
Amcu clarifies position on platinum wage negotiations; delays mass meeting
On Friday, Mineweb reported that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) was due to hold a meeting on Saturday, 15 October 2016 in Rustenburg to present the details to members of a possible wage deal with platinum producers. Source: Latest News
Over 500 KZN teachers not paid this year
The Mercury reports that for almost a year, more than 500 teachers in KwaZulu-Natal have not received their salaries, with the provincial education department blaming the problem on the #FeesMustFall campaign. Source: Latest News
New cashless ticketing system for Gauteng’s mini-bus taxis unveiled
Engineering News reports that the SA National Taxi Council’s (Santaco’s) commercial arm TaxiChoice on Monday unveiled its new cashless e-ticketing system for minibus taxis on Monday. Source: Latest News
Six in dock for murders of two North West cops
ANA reports that six men accused of killing two policemen in separate incidents in North West appeared briefly in the Brits Regional Court on Monday. Source: Latest News
Phiyega frustrated with pace of inquiry into her future
TimesLive reports that suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega has expressed frustration with the pace of the board inquiry probing her fitness to hold office. Source: Latest News