Business Report writes that a group of Transnet pensioners scored a significant victory when the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the bulk of Transnet’s exceptions to their multibillion-rand claim against the company and two of its retirement funds. Source: Latest News
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Gauteng taxi operators on go-slow on Monday, with “huge” strike threatened
The New Age reports that Gauteng taxi operators will embark on a go-slow today (Monday) and have threatened a full-blown industry-wide strike if police officers continue to impound their vehicles. Source: Latest News
Labour issues in the political week ahead
In a broader review of the political week ahead, BDLive also identifies labour issues that are scheduled to arise. Source: Latest News
Fedusa and Gordhan to meet on Monday to discuss SAA’s future
ANA reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) will meet Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday to discuss the future of South African Airways (SAA). Source: Latest News
Drunk driver kills Joburg metro cop on N1
News24 reports that a drunk driver slammed into a Johannesburg metro police officer on the N1 on Saturday night, killing him, a spokesperson said on Sunday. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 21 & 22 May 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 21 May and Sunday, 22 May 2016 Source: Latest News
Merging of miners’ lung disease compensation with COIDA looks promising
BDLive reports that new legislation providing for the merger of statutes that provide compensation for occupational diseases could be tabled in Parliament before the end of 2016. Source: Latest News
SARB expects inflation to peak at 7.3% and stay outside 6% limit until Q3 2017
Business Report writes that the weak rand and the drought have boosted food costs and threaten to keep inflation outside the SA Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) 3% to 6% target range for an extended period. Source: Latest News
Metrorail making progress in repairing Cape Town stations after arson
Netwerk24 reports that Metrorail is making gradual progress in the repair of installation at Cape Town stations and train carriages that were burnt out in April. Source: Latest News
ANC calls for once-off debt forgiveness for retrenched workers
ANA reports that the African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament on Friday called for the introduction of a once-off debt forgiveness programme for retrenched workers. Source: Latest News




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