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BDLive reports that South Africa’s unemployment crisis will be laid bare when data are released this week amid SA’s struggle to revive the economy. Source: Latest News
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Billions of rands in unclaimed benefits owed to former miners
Business Report writes that former mineworkers, or their beneficiaries, in South Africa and neighbouring countries were owed as much as R10 billion in unclaimed benefits, Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said on Friday. Source: Latest News
Judgment in case of four dismissed SABC journalists expected on Tuesday
News24 reports that judgment in the case of the four SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists who were fired last week will be handed down in the Labour Court Cape Town on Tuesday, trade union Solidarity said on Monday. Source: Latest News
Wage agreement with Numsa still eludes vehicle manufacturers
Business Report writes that three sessions of negotiations between SA’s vehicle manufacturers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) have failed to achieve agreement on any of the union’s demands. Source: Latest News
Pelindaba reactor might have to be shut down due to Tuesday’s strike at Necsa
Netwerk24 reports that the Pelindaba reactor might have to be shut down this week as a result of the biggest strike ever at the facility. Source: Latest News
Nod for medical school at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
HeraldLive reports that Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) will soon open SA’s 10th medical school, vice-chancellor Professor Derrick Swartz announced at the weekend. This comes after years of campaigning by the university. Source: Latest News
Graduates in work could be taxed to fund free higher education
TimesLive reports that Universities SA, which represents local universities, has recommended to the Fees Commission of Inquiry that employed graduates should be forced to pay a graduates’ tax to help fund free higher education. Source: Latest News
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 23 & 24 July 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 23 July and Sunday, 24 July 2016 Source: Latest News
‘Good practice guide’ for sex workers produced by SWEAT
ANA writes that a “Good practice guide” for sex workers is a fundamental tool in educating those in the industry about their rights and vulnerabilities and ensuring sex workers are tested and treated for HIV. Source: Latest News
Post Office to stick to back-pay and salary increase accord
The New Age reports that the SA Post Office (Sapo) has moved to allay fears on the part of workers that it would renege on a recently concluded wage accord. Source: Latest News