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Business Report writes that trade union Solidarity has won its Constitutional Court appeal against the employment equity plan of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Source: Latest News
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Taxi drivers’ protest in Cape Town against Uber turns violent and 15 arrested
Cape Argus reports that 15 metered-taxi drivers were arrested on Thursday after participating in a protest in Cape Town against the Uber taxi service. The drivers called the Uber taxis “illegal” and demanded that Transport MEC Donald Grant should remove them. Source: Latest News
King IV report on corporate governance to cast fresh spotlight on executive pay
Moneyweb reports that the King IV report on corporate governance will introduce the idea that executive pay should be “fair and responsible” in the context of overall employee pay. Source: Latest News
Scaffolding at collapsed Sandton bridge 'not erected properly', labour inquiry hears
TimesLive reports that scaffolding supplier Form-Scaff is to argue that Murray & Roberts (M&R) did not properly erect the scaffolding supporting the temporary Sandton bridge that collapsed on the M1 highway in October last year. Source: Latest News
Massmart distances itself from job seekers who wait outside its stores offering services
TMG Digital reports that Massmart has distanced itself from job seekers who wait outside its stores and offer their services to contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners. Source: Latest News
MTN SA and CWU sign wage deal
Business Report writes that in a statement issued on Thursday, cellular operator MTN SA said it has inked a wage agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Source: Latest News
Eskom still negotiating with striking Rotek employees
EWN reported late on Thursday that power utility Eskom said it was still negotiating with workers at Rotek who have downed tools over wages and performance bonuses. Source: Latest News
Senior govt officials, SRC president investigated for Zululand degrees-for-sale scam
TimesLive reports that senior government officials, as well as an SRC president, are under investigation after allegedly buying academic degrees from the University of Zululand. Source: Latest News
Gordhan appeals to workers to temper wage talks
TimesLive reports that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appealed to workers and employees who are in wage negotiations to consider the economy in the decisions they make. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on Thursday, 14 July 2016
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 13 July 2016. Source: Latest News