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Fin24 reports that Gupta-owned television news station ANN7 fired five more journalists on Tuesday. They had taken part in protests and other demonstrations in solidarity with eight colleagues who were dismissed in June. Source: Latest News
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Axed SABC editor Vuyo Mvoko hopeful of his case
The Star reports that axed SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko is confident that he has a strong case against the public broadcaster and that it will have to reinstate him. Source: Latest News
Notice of NUM strike at Eskom likely to trigger court action over essential services
M&G reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is prepared to take its fight for the right to strike at power utility Eskom all the way to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt). Source: Latest News
New union NTUC to champion demands of striking Icasa workers
Fin24 reports that workers at the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) are prepared to drag on a five-week long strike for as long as it takes for their demands to be met. Source: Latest News
SABC affidavits on reasons for journalists’ sacking ‘vague’ and ‘unclear’
The Citizen reports that Solidarity confirmed on Sunday that it had received court-ordered affidavits from two SABC managers, Sebolelo Ditlhakanyane and Simon Tebele, explaining why they should not be held personally liable for the costs of four journalists whose sackings were set aside by the Labour Court last month. Source:...
Fuel strike hits 10% of Gauteng garages
Business Report writes that about 10% of Gauteng fuel stations experienced shortages as a result of the ongoing petroleum sector wage strike, the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA) said on Tuesday. Nationally, about 5% of service stations are running dry. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 3 August 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 3 August 2016 Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 2 August 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 2 August 2016 Source: Latest News
Fuel tankers escorted by police due to targeting by strikers
eNCA reports that police are now escorting fuel tankers because they’ve been targeted by striking workers in the fuel sector. Source: Latest News
Metrobus says fuel now supplied and services won’t be disrupted for rest of week
EWN reports that Johannesburg’s Metrobus has assured commuters that the ongoing petrol strike will not affect its schedules. Fuel was delivered to Metrobus depots on Monday night, and the supply is expected to last for the remainder of the week. Source: Latest News