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Roundup of labour news on 11 April 2016
In our Monday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Friday, 8 April 2016. Source: Latest News
Deal brokered by Des van Rooyen gives hope of end to Mogalakwena strike
The New Age reports that an agreement brokered by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Des van Rooyen, between striking workers and the Mogalakwena municipality mayor, Parks Sebatjane in Mokopane has given hope for the resumption of normal activities. Source: Latest News
Samwu wants ‘sober-minded’ proposals from Rand Water in upcoming wage talks
Business Report writes that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has warned that Rand Water should table “sober minded” increase proposals as it prepares for salary negotiations with the utility that will start on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Sanral denies Cosatu’s claim of toll plaza job losses due to introduction of e-tolling
The New Age reports that the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) has denied claims made by labour federation Cosatu that the e-tolling system would result in job losses for people working in toll plazas. Source: Latest News
While Pikitup strike is over, negotiations continue
TimesLive reports that the five-week long Pikitup strike is over and the workers were due to be back on the job on Monday. The waste management company, the City of Johannesburg and the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) reached an agreement at the weekend. Source: Latest News
Oakbay writes to Presidency, ministers about possibility of 4,500 job losses
News24 reports that Oakbay Investments has written to government to plead for an intervention following the closure of the company’s bank accounts and the withdrawal of shareholders, the Guptas and President Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane, from the company. Source: Latest News
IDC takes on Highveld, but retrenched workers remain at top of preferential creditors
City Press reports that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has become the latest in a long line of litigants against the business rescuers of Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium. Source: Latest News
Enraged NUM wants Chamber to reopen wage talks after Sibanye-Amcu deal
Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants the Chamber of Mines to reopen wage negotiations with Sibanye Gold notwithstanding an existing three-year deal concluded last year. Source: Latest News
SA in need of 20,000 specialists and faces a ‘major skills shortage’ of doctors
Sowetan writes that, with 80% of all specialists in South Africa concentrated in the private healthcare sectors of the Western Cape and Gauteng, the public sector is struggling with a shortage of an estimated 20,000 health specialists. Source: Latest News