BDLive reports that a 1.2% GDP contraction in the first quarter of 2016 suggests that the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), which show formal-sector employment, could disappoint when Statistics SA releases the data on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Friday it was considering a strike against Eskom for rejecting its wage increase demands. Source: Latest News
TimesLive reports that President Jacob Zuma’s nephew Khulubuse is making a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court of Appeal to get out of paying R1.7-billion in Aurora debts relating to the destruction of the Pamodzi gold mines. Source: Latest News
BDLive reports that Wednesday, 3 August 2016, the day on which millions of South Africans will vote in municipal elections, has been declared a public holiday. Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 25 June and Sunday, 26 June 2016 Source: Latest News
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 24 June 2016 Source: Latest News
In our Friday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Thursday, 23 June 2016. Source: Latest News
The New Age reports that a joint board of inquiry between Prasa and Transnet has been set up to investigate the root cause of Thursday’s train collision which left over a hundred passengers injured. Source: Latest News
The Star writes that trustees of cash-strapped UBank are in a race against time to raise funds in a bid to stave off a potential takeover by the Guptas. Source: Latest News
Netwerk24 reports that political scientist Dr Piet Croucamp will be leaving the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on 30 June 2016. Source: Latest News
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