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News24 reports that Lonmin will investigate a statement made by its spokesperson that miners at its platinum mine in Marikana do not want houses and want to live in informal settlements. Source: Latest News
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We are led by stupid people, Mathunjwa says about DMR at Lily Mine protest
ANA reports that an irate Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa refused to hand over a memorandum to Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) officials during a protest in Pretoria on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Runaway locomotive causes death of train driver in Northern Cape
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) announced on Friday that a runaway diesel locomotive on Thursday caused the tragic death of train driver and member Alexander Flemming. Source: Latest News
CGE says decriminalise sex trade to protect workers' rights
Cape Times reports that the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says the decriminalisation of sex work is the only viable approach to protecting and promoting the rights and dignity of sex workers. Source: Latest News
Teacher who filmed himself having sex with pupils suspended
The Mercury writes that a scandal has erupted at a high school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), where at least one male teacher has been suspended and several others face an investigation of allegations that they had sex with pupils. Source: Latest News
Miners detained during Marikana strike to be paid out in next few months
BDLive reports that the Presidency says the government will make settlement offers in the next few months to those who were unlawfully detained during the 2012 strike at Lonmin’s Marikana mine. Source: Latest News
Limpopo cop killers’ life terms confirmed by full bench
The Citizen reports that a full bench of the North Gauteng High Court has confirmed the life sentences imposed on four would-be robbers for the murder of a policeman, who was shot dead by a co-perpetrator who has since died. Source: Latest News
What was the point of the petrol strike, asks CE of employer body Neasa
The Citizen reports that according to the National Employers’ Association of SA (Neasa), South Africa’s sluggish economic growth has given employers the upper hand in wage negotiations and made them particularly stubborn. Source: Latest News
Telkom concerned sabotage may further threaten infrastructure, as strike continues
EWN reports that Telkom says it’s concerned further acts of sabotage could be carried out on its infrastructure, as a strike among some of its workers continues. Source: Latest News
Amcu marches to demand resumption of Lily Mine rescue
Mining Weekly reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Thursday staged a march to the offices of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in Pretoria. Source: Latest News