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Sowetan reports that the qualifications of all senior managers in government departments across Limpopo are being audited by the provincial Public Service Commission (PSC) after previous reports raised concerns. Source: Latest News
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Sibanye’s platinum bids get regulatory green light, with job cut restrictions
Miningmx and BDLive report that the Competition Tribunal has approved Sibanye’s proposed takeover of Rustenburg Platinum Mines from Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) as well as a bid for Aquarius Platinum. Source: Latest News
Don’t downgrade us, Solidarity urges Moody’s
Business Report writes that trade union Solidarity has asked rating agency Moody’s not to downgrade South Africa, but instead pressure the government to grow the country’s economy. Source: Latest News
Mineworker killed, three injured in shooting at Aquarius’ Bambanani shaft
ANA reports that a mineworker was shot dead and three others seriously wounded during a shooting outside Aquarius Platinum’s Bambanani Shaft in Kroondal near Rustenburg on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 16 March 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 16 March 2016. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 16 March 2016
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Tuesday, 15 March 2016. Source: Latest News
Cops’ shooting by mistake of McDonald’s employees very unfortunate: Nhleko
News24 reports that Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said on Tuesday that a shooting in the Kuils River area in Cape Town, which resulted in the death of two McDonald’s employees allegedly at the hands of police, was very unfortunate. Source: Latest News
Cosatu keen to engage with government on provident law changes
Fin24 reports that Cosatu’s Western Cape regional secretary Tony Ehrenreich said on Tuesday that the labour federation looked forward to engaging with government on social amendments to the Tax Laws Amendment Bill. Source: Latest News
Finance union Sasbo saves close to 600 jobs at FNB
EWN that finance union Sasbo says it’s managed to prevent about 600 job cuts at First National Bank (FNB). Over 1,000 employees had been placed on a list for possible forced retrenchment in February last year. Source: Latest News
Angry Samwu members halt services in Mokopane, Limpopo
SABC News reports that major streets in Mokopane, Limpopo, have been trashed with rubbish by protesting municipal workers and police used rubber bullets to disperse workers who barricaded the streets demanding better salaries. Source: Latest News