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TimesLive reports that a strike scheduled for Thursday by the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) at Durban’s Dube TradePort was called off. Source: Latest News
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Progress made in resolving Nelson Mandela Bay refuse strike
HeraldLive reports that striking Nelson Mandela Bay municipal refuse workers and their bosses have reached a compromise, with the city agreeing to pay a year’s once-off payout that could cost millions of rands. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 15 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 15 September 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 September 2016
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 14 September 2016. Source: Latest News
SA slammed by Zimbabwean Community in SA over handling of Langlaagte tragedy
ANA reports that the chairperson of the Zimbabwean Community in South Africa, Ngqabutho Mabhena, criticised the SA government for calling off the rescue operation at a disused Langlaagte shaft, saying it was arrogant. Source: Latest News
Landmark garnishee ruling: What it means for credit providers, consumers
BizNews reports that according to Odette Geldenhuys of law firm Webber Wentzel, the Constitutional Court’s judgment to change the management of emoluments attachment orders (EAOs), also known as garnishee orders, is a “100% win” for indebted people in SA. Source: Latest News
Cape Town paramedics to get community policing forum escorts
Cape Times reports that community policing forums (CPF) will escort Cape Town emergency personnel into crime hot spots after 70 attacks on them over the past year. Source: Latest News
Cosatu accuses Mosebenzi Zwane of not being committed to rescuing illegal miners
TMG Digital reports that trade union federation Cosatu took aim at Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Wednesday, accusing him of “nationalistic attitudes” towards mine workers trapped in a Langlaagte shaft. Source: Latest News
Illegal diamond miners invade residential suburb in Kimberley
Diamond Fields Advertiser reports that Kimberley’s new diamond rush took another dramatic turn on Tuesday with more illegal miners moving into the Cassandra residential area in their search for stones. Source: Latest News
Madikizela-Mandela to lead campaign to support Marikana widows and orphans
SABC News reports that struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says she plans to lead a campaign to assist the widows and orphans who lost family members during the 2012 Marikana killings. Source: Latest News