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TimesLive reports that the Competition Commission’s health market inquiry was told in Cape Town on Thursday that private hospitals were short of staff. Source: Latest News
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Lily Mine recovery operation takes precedence over inquiry into accident
BDLive reports that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday that there will be an inquiry into the cause of the collapse at the Lily Mine in Mpumalanga, but the priority was returning a metal container and three trapped workers to the surface. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 10 March 2016
In our Thursday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Wednesday, 9 March 2016. Source: Latest News
Barry Roux defends Northern Cape businessman accused of killing farm worker
Diamond Fields Advertiser reports that the murder trial of businessman Carlo Andrea du Plessis, who is represented by Advocate Barry Roux SC, got under way in the Northern Cape High Court on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Cosatu and Fedusa say Moody’s ratings review ‘unjustified’
Cape Times reports that South Africa’s two biggest federations, Cosatu and Fedusa, say Moody’s decision to place the country under a downgrade review is unjustified. Source: Latest News
Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman sells shares worth R65m, only to get more
BDLive reports that a day after Sibanye Gold’s CEO Neal Froneman sold a personal stake worth R65m in the company’s shares, he was on Wednesday awarded a further R35m worth of stock as a performance incentive. Source: Latest News
Pikitup employees face dismissal if they miss deadline to return to work
TimesLive reports that striking Pikitup employees were given until noon on Thursday to report to work‚ with the failure to do so to lead to their dismissal. Source: Latest News
Keaton’s Vaalkrantz colliery production unaffected by sit-in
Mineweb reports that production at Keaton Energy’s Vaalkrantz Anthracite Colliery was “largely unaffected” by an illegal underground sit-in which took place last week as underground mining was temporarily on stop. Source: Latest News
Committee approval for bill postponing annuitisation of provident fund savings
BDLive reports that Parliament’s standing committee on finance on Wednesday informally approved an amended bill that paves the way for the postponement of compulsory annuitisation of two-thirds of provident fund savings upon retirement. Source: Latest News
SA soldier killed after coming under attack in Darfur‚ Sudan
TMG Digital reports that a military convoy providing security escort for humanitarian aid trucks was ambushed last night at approximately 20h00‚ the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Thursday. Source: Latest News