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BL Premium reports that the Democratic Municipal Workers Union of SA (Demawusa), which suspended its protracted wage strike at Metrobus bus a few months ago, said on Wednesday it was engaging with its members with a view to resume it ahead of the municipal elections on 1 November. Source: Latest...
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Pretoria teacher who assaulted pupil over alleged theft of bottle of water sentenced to R10,000 fine or 10 months’ imprisonment
SowetanLIVE reports that a primary school teacher found guilty in April of assaulting an 11-year-old grade 6 pupil over the alleged theft of a bottle of sparkling water has been sentenced to a fine of R10,000 or 10 months’ direct imprisonment. Source: Latest News
Six years in business rescue, Lily and Barbrook mines can’t escape the court system despite an approved rescue plan
Moneyweb reports that it’s been nearly six years since a support pillar at Vantage Goldfields’ Lily Mine in Mpumalanga collapsed, talking the lives of Solomon Nyirenda, Yvonne Mnisi and Pretty Nkambule. The company subsequently placed the Lily Mine in business rescue. Source: Latest News
Neasa warns that Numsa’s ongoing metals and engineering strike could lead to job cuts
Bloomberg reports that according to the National Employers Association of SA (Neasa), the ongoing strike in the metals and engineering industries is likely to lead to job cuts, further hammering a sector that has been in decline for several years. Source: Latest News
Joburg Market senior financial controller arrested for fraud amounting to R5.5m
EWN reports that a senior financial controller at the Joburg Market has been arrested for fraud amounting to R5.5 million. Source: Latest News
SA officially withdraws support for Mthunzi Mdwaba to lead ILO
BL Premium reports that the SA cabinet has officially withdrawn its support for businessperson and labour guru Mthunzi Mdwaba’s bid to lead the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Source: Latest News
Alexander Forbes’ annual survey reveals bleak retirement prospects for most SA workers
BL Premium reports that annual member insights survey by Alexander Forbes (AF) has highlighted the dire retirement prospects facing most SA workers. Source: Latest News
Tiger Brands gets back to baking bread following wildcat strike at Albany Bakery in Germiston
BL Premium reports that Tiger Brands said on Tuesday that operations at its Albany Bakery in Germiston had resumed following a wildcat strike that resulted in bread shortages across Johannesburg. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 12 October 2021
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Durban woman fired for not attending work during lockdown last year wins case in the CCMA
IOL reports that a Durban woman, who was fired for refusing to return to the office during level 3 lockdown in June last year, citing a comorbidity, has won her case in the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Source: Latest News