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Business Report writes that substantial progress was made in “make or break” negotiations between trade unions and the retail motor industry last week. Source: Latest News
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No more first-class or business flights for Nelson Mandela Bay officials
BDLive reports that new Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) Mayor Athol Trollip has banned all business and first-class domestic air travel for municipal officials and public representatives. Source: Latest News
Jimmy Manyi says corporate SA spitting on Madiba’s face over transformation
Weekend Argus reports that the Department of Labour (DOL) has vowed to take legal action against businesses dragging their heels to transform the workplace. Source: Latest News
Two Lonmin mineworkers nabbed with explosives in car
ANA reports that two Lonmin mineworkers arrested for possession of explosive were each granted bail of R1,000 at the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Source: Latest News
Zama zamas vow to continue illegal mining in Kimberley suburb
SABC News reports that illegal diamond miners in Kimberley are adamant they will continue their operations, saying it is a struggle for survival. Source: Latest News
Two more arrested for Eastern Cape pension scam involving ‘advice’ from ancestors
ANA reports that two more Ugandans have appeared in court in connection with a scam in which people were defrauded, usually of their pension payouts, with promises that their “ancestors” would multiply the money. Source: Latest News
UBank looks to widen client base beyond mineworkers
Business Report writes that UBank, whose clients are 90% miners in the gold and platinum sector, is diversifying its client base. Source: Latest News
Occupiers of Marikana houses ready to resist in looming eviction showdown
Greg Nicolson writes that a showdown looms in Marikana as government might begin evicting those who have occupied new houses on land donated by platinum producer Lonmin. Source: Latest News
Uneasy truce over weekend at Free State hospitals after strike spread last week
Health E-News reports that a week after workers at the Manapo Hospital in Phuthaditjhaba, in QwaQwa in the Free State, began their strike, health workers at other hospitals joined the action. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 17 & 18 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 17 September and Sunday, 18 September 2016 Source: Latest News