Moneyweb reports that a applicant for a quality controller job at Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, which had been advertised online in July, received an unusual response from the prospective employer.   Source: Latest News

Mining Weekly reports that the mining sector must strive to achieve zero harm by doing everything possible to prevent fatalities, injuries and the spread of diseases among workers at SA mines.   Source: Latest News

Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 29 September 2016 Source: Latest News

Mining Weekly reports that attempts to inspect the localised geological conditions underground at Vantage Goldfields’ troubled Lily gold mine, in Barberton, have been aborted.   Source: Latest News

RDM reports that in a strongly worded statement, Cabinet has criticised the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) over the Hlaudi Motsoeneng appointment matter.   Source: Latest News

In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 28 September 2016. Source: Latest News

eNCA reports that the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (Saccawu) will hold discussions with members on the new self-service till points at Pick n Pay.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that illegal mining at abandoned and closed mines is “spiralling out of control”, with increasing numbers of injuries and deaths seen at mines across all commodities produced in SA.   Source: Latest News

DispatchLive reports that as part of an ongoing protest against the non-payment of overtime, Eastern Cape provincial traffic officers from the Amathole District have decided to down tools.   Source: Latest News

TMG Digital reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not saying a word about the salary package that will be paid to its new head of corporate affairs‚ Hlaudi Motsoeneng.   Source: Latest News