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Mining Weekly reports that the management of Northam Platinum said talks would continue with all parties to resolve the current unrest at its Zondereinde platinum mine, in Limpopo, and ensure its employees returned to work. Source: Latest News
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Roundup of labour news on 8 June 2016
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Tuesday, 7 June 2016. Source: Latest News
Employees to benefit from Telkom deal with unions
BDLive reports that, in what it calls a “groundbreaking agreement” with labour unions, Telkom will set aside R750m for the 2017 financial year so as to give its employees incentives. It will also place a moratorium on retrenchments over the next two years. Source: Latest News
NUM to decide at Wednesday mass meeting about returning to work at Northam
Fin24 reports that members of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will decide on Wednesday if they will return to work at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine. Source: Latest News
AB InBev defends cash proposal in respect of BEE scheme as objections mount
Business Report writes that brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) on Tuesday moved to defend its proposal of a cash payment to participants in the SAB’s Zenzele black economic empowerment scheme. Source: Latest News
No green light for Lily operations until buried container retrieved
The Citizen reports that Lily Mine would be able to resume operations in about eight to 10 months when full funding has been obtained, but permission will not be granted until a container in which three employees has been trapped for months is retrieved. Source: Latest News
Fawu members in grain industry set to down tools on Friday
Business Report writes that the Food and Allied Workers’ Union (Fawu), which represents some 85 000 workers across various food sectors, is set to go out on strike in the grain industry. Source: Latest News
Fatality in fall of ground incident at Amplats’ Thembelani Mine
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) announced on Wednesday that an employee had been fatally injured in a fall of ground incident at its Khuseleka Shaft, Thembelani Mine, on Friday, 3 June 2016. Source: Latest News
CWU close to inking Telkom collaborative partnership deal
Business Report writes that Telkom’s conclusion of a new two-year collaborative partnership agreement with organised labour does not include the company’s largest union the Communications Workers Union (CWU). Source: Latest News
Lily Mine accident investigation drags on
SABC News reports that Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, says the investigation into what led to a massive collapse at a mine shaft and the disappearance of a container with three Lily Mine workers inside, is still underway. Source: Latest News