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In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Friday, 2 September 2016. Source: Latest News
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Ceppwawu leaders' court bid to grab power backfires
Business Report writes that an attempted power grab by a faction of paper and chemicals union Ceppwawu failed in the high court in Pretoria last week, leaving the beleaguered union in an even deeper constitutional and financial hole. Source: Latest News
Fear and death stalk Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) mine
City Press reports that the HR general manager at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in northern KwaZulu-Natal was gunned down last week in the latest in a series of shocking developments at the troubled Rio Tinto mine. Source: Latest News
Denosa gives govt time to outline safety measures for nurses in remote KZN
EWN reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) says it will give government more time to outline safety measures for its members working in vulnerable areas. Source: Latest News
Driver and conductor dead in KZN goods train derailment
EWN reports that KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the cause of an accident involving a goods train that has left two people dead in Hillcrest. Source: Latest News
UDM’s Holomisa honours pledge of R50k to Marikana Trust Fund
The Citizen reports that United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa announced on Monday that he has honoured his pledge and has paid the R50,000 he pledged on 16 August to the Marikana Trust Fund. Source: Latest News
SACE calls for single database of teachers blacklisted for sex offences
City Press reports that the SA Council for Educators (Sace) has called for the establishment of a single database of blacklisted teachers who have committed sex offences against pupils. Source: Latest News
CWU and Telkom to meet on Wednesday following Friday’s ‘positive’ meeting
BDLive reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will meet with Telkom on Wednesday to discuss a settlement to end a more than month-long strike over wages and other issues. Source: Latest News
Numsa announces termination of relationship with Castro Ngobese
TMG Digital reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has announced that it has terminated its relationship with its former spokesman‚ Castro Ngobese. Source: Latest News
Fire engine responding to emergency in Katlehong torched, forcing crew to flee
ANA reports that an Ekurhuleni disaster and emergency management services (EMS) fire engine was set alight by community members in Moleleki section Katlehong on Sunday morning. The fire crew was responding to a shack fire. Source: Latest News