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Trade union Solidarity issued a press statement on Tuesday indicating that it would do everything in its power to prevent possible retrenchments at Sibanye. Source: Latest News
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Uncertainty over Untu’s bargaining status holds up Gautrain strike certificate
Business Report writes that the United National Transport Union’s (Untu’s) request on Tuesday that the CCMA should issue a ‘strike certificate’ in respect of its wage dispute with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC) was denied. Source: Latest News
SABC to take Icasa’s ruling on protest censorship on review
BDLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is to take a ruling by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) that it must within seven days withdraw its ban on the airing of destructive protest footage to court on review. Source: Latest News
Response to farmworkers’ strike in the spotlight in Witzenberg municipality
EWN writes that local government’s response to the 2014 farmworkers’ strike is in spotlight in the Witzenberg Municipality. The build-up to the local government election activities took place in Witzenberg on Monday. Source: Latest News
SABC brings more charges against three of its suspended journalists, says Solidarity
BDLive reports that trade union Solidarity said on Monday that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has brought more charges against three of its eight suspended journalists. Source: Latest News
Paramedics increasingly becoming target of criminals
TimesLive reports that the number of cases where paramedics are being targeted by criminals while attending to patients is on the rise in South Africa. Source: Latest News
Jury out on whether Amcu has appetite for new war of attrition in platinum sector
Liesl Peyper writes that it remains to be seen whether this year’s wage negotiations at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Lonmin are going to be as drawn-out as in 2014. Source: Latest News
At Sibanye’s Cooke 4 Operations some 2,500 jobs are on the line
Business Report writes that Sibanye’s move on Monday to begin talks with unions on the future of its loss-making Cooke 4 Operations puts about 2,500 jobs on the line if the gold producer decides to close operations. Source: Latest News
Government committed to speeding up state pension pay-outs
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says it remains committed to making sure that employees who are leaving the public service are paid out on time. It was responding to a critical report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on pension pay-outs. Source: Latest News
Claassen inquiry’s verdict on Phiyega's fate due next month
TimesLive reports that suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega will finally know her fate when the Claassen Board of Inquiry, which is investigating her fitness to hold office, releases its findings by the end of next month. Source: Latest News