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News24 reports that a Free State EMS paramedic was allegedly assaulted by tow truck drivers on Saturday night in Bloemfontein. Source: Latest News
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Telkom CEO writes to strikers inviting them to return to work
MyBroadband reports that Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has written to striking workers inviting them to return to work, after which the company will immediately begin process any payments due to them. Source: Latest News
Mines oppose DMR proposal of 1% of revenue going to community development
Bloomberg reports that SA’s biggest mining companies are opposed to a government proposal that 1% of their annual revenue be spent on developing communities associated with their operations. Source: Latest News
Trial of 19 Marikana miners to resume on Monday
SABC News reports that the trial of 19 mineworkers appearing on different charges relating to the 2012 unrest in Marikana is expected to resume in the North West High Court on Monday morning. Source: Latest News
PSL mum on delay with payout of R5m insurance benefit to Meyiwa’s beneficiaries
Sunday Independent reports that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has refused to answer questions on why the R5 million insurance payout to the late Orlando Pirates’ skipper Senzo Meyiwa has yet to reach his beneficiaries. Source: Latest News
Principal suspended 6 months ago takes fight to Education Labour Relations Council
Cape Argus reports that embattled South Peninsula High School principal Brian Isaacs is fighting a decision by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to suspend him six months ago. Source: Latest News
Cape Town Metrorail commuters warned of delays this week
EWN reports that train users of Cape Town’s northern line could be severely affected this week after a train caught alight at the Kraaifontein staging yard on Friday night. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 27 & 28 August 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 27 August and Sunday, 28 August 2016 Source: Latest News
Police warn of bogus traineeship adverts
ANA reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) says people should be aware of bogus website advertisements purporting to be from the SAPS and recruiting for the 2017 police traineeship programme and other vacancies. Source: Latest News
How will the EPWP work fit into a national minimum wage framework?
IOL News writes that, with a Nedlac expert panel currently taking stock of the intricacies of a national minimum wage (NMW), questions have been raised on where job creation programmes such as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and internships will fit in. Source: Latest News