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TMG Digital reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) marched to Telkom headquarters on Tuesday to deliver a memorandum of wage demands. Source: Latest News
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Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 2 August 2016
In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 1 August 2016. Source: Latest News
Platinum producer Lonmin slashes 20% of workforce
Business Report writes that platinum producer Lonmin has cut its workforce by nearly 20% in a bid to keep afloat and to reap the benefits of its business restructuring plan. Source: Latest News
Western Cape and CT threaten court challenge to abolishment of metro police services
BDLive reports that the DA-led city of Cape Town and the Western Cape provincial government have threatened to approach the courts to challenge the constitutionality of the white paper on policing which was approved by the Cabinet in April. Source: Latest News
Irvin Jim says United Front ‘confident’ of wins in 10 wards in Nelson Mandela Bay
BDLive reports that the United Front (UF) believes it can win 10 of the 43 wards it is contesting in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, which may position it as a kingmaker in the Eastern Cape. Source: Latest News
Hundreds of NUM workers picket at Eskom headquarters over wages
BDLive reports that hundreds of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members picketed outside Eskom’s Megawatt Park headquarters on Tuesday, threatening to down tools to get the power utility to improve on its 7% wage offer. Source: Latest News
Deadline for SABC execs to explain why they shouldn’t bear legal costs of SABC4
EWN reports that two SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news executives have until today to submit affidavits to the Labour Court, explaining why they shouldn’t be held personally liable for legal bills incurred by four reinstated journalists. Source: Latest News
A premium has to be paid for labour stability, RBPlat’s CEO tells analysts
Mining Weekly reports that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CEO Steve Phiri said on Monday in reply to analyst queries on the company’s rising wage bill that a premium has to be paid for labour stability. Source: Latest News
Joburg Metrobus may cut trips as petrol runs dry due to strike
Fin24 reports that Johannesburg’s Metrobus may have to reduce its services due to the unresolved petroleum workers’ strike. Source: Latest News
Labour department’s inquiry into Grayston Drive bridge collapse resumes
ANA reports that the inquiry into the 2015 Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse in Johannesburg, which left two people dead and 19 others injured, will resume on Tuesday. Source: Latest News