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Roundup of labour news on Thursday, 7 July 2016
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 6 July 2016. Source: Latest News
SA's millionaire municipal managers rake in the cash
News24 reports that the amounts that some of South Africa’s millionaire municipal managers earned in the 2014/15 financial year have been revealed in a parliamentary reply. Source: Latest News
Sibanye in R6m Free State education boost
Mining Weekly reports that, as part of its Social and Labour Plan, precious metals mining company Sibanye Gold has handed over a state-of-the-art, multipurpose hall to the Free State Department of Education. Source: Latest News
Cosatu urges government to increase public transport subsidies
ANA reports that the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday urged government to increase public transport subsidies and help lessen the effect of fuel price increases on the poor. Source: Latest News
Amcu demands R12,500 basic minimum salary in platinum sector
BDLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has again tabled a demand for a monthly R12,500 basic minimum salary in forthcoming talks in the platinum mining sector. Source: Latest News
UCT demonstrates its commitment to ending outsourcing
EWN reports that the University of Cape Town (UCT) says that its commitment to end outsourcing at the institution was never just a symbolic gesture. The university has now permanently employed 972 former contact workers following months of negotiations with unions. Source: Latest News
AfroCan accused of defrauding Lily Mine
Mineweb reports that trade union Solidarity has laid some rather serious accusations against Canadian gold mining company AfroCan Resources Gold and its CEO Brian Barrett, claiming he is a fraud. Source: Latest News
SABC given Friday ultimatum over suspended employees
EWN reports that organisations lobbying against the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have given the public broadcaster until Friday to respond to their request for the immediate reinstatement of a group of employees. Source: Latest News
Acting municipal manager of Emfuleni wants his wages cut
TimesLive reports that the acting municipal manager of Emfuleni, Yunus Chamda, has applied to the council to have the salary for his post cut. Source: Latest News




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