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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 Source: Latest News
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PACSA says national minimum wage should be set at R8,000 per month
BusinessTech reports that the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (Pacsa) says that the monthly minimum wage should be set at R8,000 to provide a basic level of dignity for all South Africans. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 20 July 2016
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. Source: Latest News
Solidarity upbeat about dismissal case after SABC throws in towel on protest coverage
IOL News reports that trade union Solidarity has high hopes that its Labour Court case against the SABC on Thursday will be successful following the broadcaster losing a legal battle in the high court in Pretoria on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
SABC journalists approach Constitutional Court about dismissals
BDLive reports that seven fired SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists have approached the Constitutional Court to declare their axing “unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid”. They are joined by an eighth, suspended SABC staffer Vuyo Mvoko, who had not been informed by Tuesday whether his contract had been cancelled. Source: Latest News
Kumba Iron Ore halves production at Sishen mine and cuts workforce
BDLive reports that Kumba Iron Ore responded to the slump in international commodity prices by halving production at its Sishen mine and cutting about 31% of Sishen’s workforce. Source: Latest News
Implats' deadline for Oakbay’s JIC Mining to get local banker means 340 jobs at risk
BDLive reports that Impala Platinum (Implats) has given Oakbay subsidiary JIC Mining Services three months to open a local bank account or risk losing its business. Source: Latest News
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Joel mine
ANA reports that Harmony Gold on Tuesday announced that a worker had died after what was believed to be a material handling accident at the gold producer’s Joel mine in the Free State. Source: Latest News
Massive number of domestic workers have lost their jobs in 2016 so far
BusinessTech reports that, with SA’s high unemployment rate ranked as the worst in the world, among the worst to be hit so far this year were domestic workers as households cut spending costs amid rising food price inflation, fuel and electricity price hikes, and job uncertainty. Source: Latest News
SABC agrees in court to withdraw ban on footage during violent protests
BDLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) capitulated in court on Wednesday and agreed to withdraw its decision not to broadcast footage of the destruction of public property during violent protest action. Source: Latest News