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TimesLive reports that a new report titled “A National Minimum Wage for South Africa“, released on Monday at Wits University indicates that a minimum wage of about R5,000 a month could be just what SA needs to boost its economy. Source: Latest News
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Seven in dock after killing of Hartbeesfontein cop
ANA reports that seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a North West policeman were due to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Source: Latest News
Ceppwawu serves strike notice on employers in chemical industry
ANA reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) has served a 48-hours’ strike notice on employers in the chemical industry, the National Petroleum Employers Association and also the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 25 July 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 25 July 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 25 July 2016
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Friday, 22 July 2016. Source: Latest News
Durban bus strike continued on Monday
Daily News reports that Durban Transport commuters had to make other transport arrangements on Monday morning as the bus strike continued into its fifth day. Source: Latest News
Four axed SABC journalists back at work soon, says Solidarity
Saturday Star reports that trade union Solidarity is confident that four of its members dismissed by the SABC will return to work as soon as this week. Solidarity chief executive Dirk Hermann said: “We believe we’ve done enough to convince the court to reinstate our members.” Source: Latest News
Naspers increases CEO's pay by 5% to R24m
Bloomberg reports that Naspers increased the compensation of its CEO Bob van Dijk by 5% as the company prepared to further boost its international internet business in the face of falling pay TV customers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Latest News
SABC spokesperson denies staff on-air ‘blackout’ on Friday was a protest
Weekend Argus reports that an unspoken protest by SABC TV news staff, who were all dressed in black when they were on camera on Friday, “was not a protest”, according to SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago. Source: Latest News
SA junior doctors call for new regulations limiting excessive working hours
eNCA reports that overworked South African junior doctors are calling for new regulations on working hours. This follows the death of a young intern who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel after working a very long shift. Source: Latest News