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News24 reports that Cosatu said on Monday that the SABC’s decision to stop broadcasting images of violent protests smacked of autocracy and was deeply patronizing. Source: Latest News
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Solidarity, AfriForum to challenge legality of Mbalula’s sports quotas
News24 reports that trade union Solidarity and civil rights organisation AfriForum will on Tuesday announce legal action to be instituted against quotas in sport. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 30 May 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 30 May 2016 Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 30 May 2016
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Friday, 27 May 2016. Source: Latest News
NUM disturbed operations at Lily Mine to resume without recovery of bodies
EWN reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it’s disturbed that operations at the Lily Mine will resume next month despite the fact that three workers are still trapped underground after a shaft caved in in February. Source: Latest News
Amcu calls an end to wildcat strike at Sibanye’s Kroondal platinum mine
Reuters and Fin24 report that workers at Sibanye’s platinum mine in Rustenburg will return to work on Monday evening following a wildcat strike on Friday, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Monday. Source: Latest News
Metal sector employers want audit of MEIBC’s books before approving levy increase
Business Times reports that employers in the metal and engineering industry want a forensic audit carried out on the sector’s bargaining council at their expense – and until that is done they will not budge on a levy increase. Source: Latest News
UN call for Lonmin and police to be held liable for Marikana
Sunday Independent reports that the South African government has been slammed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its handling of the Marikana massacre and other matters. Source: Latest News
Impala Platinum’s missing miner still not found
SABC News reports that rescue teams at Impala Platinum Mines in Rustenburg worked throughout the weekend searching for missing miner, Moses Mamogwa, but without any success. Source: Latest News
Gauteng taxi strike averted pending conclusion of talks
TMG Digital reports that an expected taxi strike in Gauteng on Monday is on hold for the time being. According to officials, there will be no taxi strike until talks between the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the Gauteng provincial government have been concluded. Source: Latest News