Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 20 September 2016 Source: Latest News
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Zuma has to go, says Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman
Bloomberg reports that according to Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman, President Jacob Zuma “has to go”, with poor governance deterring prospective investors. Source: Latest News
Nelson Mandela Bay refuse strike to end if workers accept deal
HeraldLive reports that the Nelson Mandela Bay refuse strike might come to an end on Tuesday if workers accept an agreement hammered out with the municipality. Source: Latest News
Cosatu staying on the fence about ANC succession
BDLive reports that labour federation Cosatu said on Tuesday it was not prepared to take a public stance on the leadership succession question within the African National Congress (ANC). Source: Latest News
NUM shocked by alleged incident of sexual harassment at Assmang mine
Mining Review reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it was “shocked and disappointed” to learn of an alleged sexual harassment incident involving one of its members at ferrochrome producer Assmang’s Black Rock mine Source: Latest News
Cosatu to strike nationwide next month to highlight hardships of vulnerable workers
TMG Digital reports that labour federation Cosatu will stage a national strike early next month in response to hardships that vulnerable workers are exposed to daily. Source: Latest News
NUM declares wage dispute with Anglo Platinum
Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) declared a wage dispute with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Tuesday after negotiations deadlocked, setting the stage for a potential strike. Source: Latest News
Sadtu opposes Western Cape plan for school assessors
BDLive reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has indicated its opposition to the proposed reintroduction of school assessors in the Western Cape. Source: Latest News
Gautrain strike averted with wage deal between transport union Untu and Bombela
TMG Digital reports that a strike that threatened to disrupt Gautrain services has been averted after operating company Bombela and the United National Transport Union (Untu) reached a settlement. Source: Latest News
CCMA taken to court over its ‘unfair’ rules of representation at hearings
ANA reports that a group of organisations is challenging the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) over its rules of representation, which they label as unfair towards workers. Source: Latest News




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