SABC News reports that community health workers in the North West have embarked on a strike demanding to be employed permanently by the provincial Department of Health.   Source: Latest News

DispatchLive reports that the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) has threatened legal action against the Eastern Cape government after it announced the discontinuation of jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s monthly salary.   Source: Latest News

The New Age reports that a 72-ha train manufacturing plant in Dunnottar, Nigel, is set to have massive economic spin-offs for Ekhurleni with the expected creation of more than 2,000 permanent jobs.   Source: Latest News

Daily News reports that headmen (izinduna) in KwaZulu-Natal have scored a major victory in their battle to have outstanding salaries paid by the provincial government.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that doubts over whether negotiations on a future compulsory annuitisation law would be conducted in good faith emerged on Tuesday.   Source: Latest News

The Africa Report writes that Zwelinzima Vavi, the former Cosatu general secretary who was fired in 2014 for allegedly failing to carry out his duties, will in May launch a new federation to rival Cosatu.   Source: Latest News

Barberton Times reports that the management of Lily Mine has strongly rejected allegations that it was engaged in a conspiracy as far as mine safety is concerned.   Source: Latest News

Daily News reports that three men have died and five others were taken to hospital after being overcome by exhaust fumes.   Source: Latest News

Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 8 March 2016. Source: Latest News

In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Monday, 7 March 2016. Source: Latest News