EWN reports that the Johannesburg Emergency Services Department says it can only take disciplinary action against some of its members implicated in a report into the deaths of two of their colleagues once investigations were complete. Source: Latest News
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In 20 years all police officers will be black persons, says Solidarity
Son reports that according to Renate Barnard, legal officer for fair labour practices at trade union Solidarity, all officers in blue will be black persons if the SA Police Service (SAPS) continues with its present recruitment plan. Source: Latest News
Aspen Pharmacare gets interdict to stop strike at PE premises
GroundUp reports that Aspen Pharmacare, the country’s largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, has been granted an interdict by the Labour Court against striking workers at its Port Elizabeth operation. Source: Latest News
Labour Appeal Court to hear case of abattoir workers who refused to work 18-hour shifts
TMG Digital reports that abattoir workers who were dismissed after allegedly refusing to work 18-hour shifts to process 850 carcasses a day are taking their case to the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Zuma signs law to postpone annuitisation of provident funds
Fin24 reports that President Jacob Zuma has signed the Revenue Laws Amendment Act into law to postpone annuitisation for provident funds, the National Treasury indicated on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Solidarity and other unions to oppose Netcare’s centralisation of credit control division
Maroela Media reports that in a recent letter to trade union Solidarity, the Netcare Hospital Group announced that was planning to commence with a large-scale centralisation process in its credit control division. Source: Latest News
State to propose new rules for appointments to school posts
BDLive reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is cleaning house and reforming how appointments are made after a jobs-for-cash report found that it was at the mercy of the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) in six provinces. Source: Latest News
Man held for drunk driving after killing Joburg traffic cop on N1
ANA reports that the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has expressed grave concern at the growing number of incidents in which reckless and negligent motorists run over and kill traffic officers on duty. Source: Latest News
Workers at PE district municipal offices hold manager hostage
HeraldLive reports on a three-hour hostage drama at the Sarah Baartman District Municipality offices in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. Source: Latest News
Unions and Treasury set up task teams on future of SAA, while wage talks continue
BDLive reports that special task teams have been set up for further discussions between the Treasury and labour unions on the future of South African Airways (SAA), following an initial meeting on Monday. Source: Latest News




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