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ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu has requested the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the disaster in February at the Lily Gold Mine, in Barberton, in which three mineworkers died. Source: Latest News
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Axed Post Office strikers call on Minister Gcwele to intervene
Business Report writes that axed SA Post Office (Sapo) workers are hopeful the Minister of Telecommunications, Siyabonga Gcwele, will intervene after 288 workers were dismissed in June after going on strike for three days. Source: Latest News
Hawks’ actions will bring positive growth figures to nought, warns Uasa
Business Reports writes that the United Association of SA (Uasa) has warned that SA’s economic growth could be neutralised because of the Hawks’ probe into Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Source: Latest News
White River Saw Mill workers strike after 78c wage increase
News24 reports that about 500 workers at the White River Saw Mill in Mpumalanga have gone on strike after they were allegedly offered a 78c wage increase. Source: Latest News
Transport union UNTU threatens Gautrain strike
Business Report writes that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) has been granted a strike certificate which could see its members down tools if its wage demands are not met by Gautrain operator, the Bombela Operating Company. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 6 September 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 6 September 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 6 September 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 5 September 2016. Source: Latest News
The impact of politics on SA mining
Sungula Nkabinde writes that it’s difficult to quantify the impact of politics on SA mining, but it’s bad, particularly because of the chronic uncertainty. Moreover, there are few times in the history of South Africa that its economy has been at the mercy of its politics as it is now. Source:...
Twenty-seven SA Army support personnel suspended on allegations of fraud
EWN reports that twenty-seven employees have been suspended at the SA Army Support Base in Polokwane, Limpopo, following allegations of widespread fraud. Source: Latest News
Nquthu sex tape teacher to undergo HIV test
News24 reports that the Nquthu teacher who allegedly filmed himself having sex with his pupils will undergo an HIV test, the KwaZulu-Natal education department said on Monday. Source: Latest News