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The Star reports on the proposed changes to the politicians’ pension fund to avoid new fringe benefit taxes, which are apparently based on a proposal by the minister of finance. Source: Latest News
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Lonmin retrenched over 5,000 workers, says NUM
Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says 5,108 workers were retrenched at platinum producer Lonmin despite extensive attempts by unions to save as many jobs as possible. Source: Latest News
Government on the side of a national minimum wage, says Ramaphosa
BDLive reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is not siding with big business in frustrating agreement on a national minimum wage (NMW) and is fully committed to its implementation as soon as possible. Source: Latest News
Search for trapped Lily miners can resume soon
The Star reports that Lily Mine management is expecting rescuers to soon go down a secondary shaft that has just been completed to search for the miners trapped underground since 5 February. Source: Latest News
Satawu says unions not to blame for Prasa’s protracted suspensions
EWN reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) says it’s not to blame for protracted suspensions at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa). Source: Latest News
Number of jobs lost at Lonmin in question
Business Report writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has been accused of grandstanding after it claimed yesterday that it had ensured fewer jobs were lost at Lonmin following discussions with management. Source: Latest News
Unisa insourcing dispute resolved and strike called off
ANA reports that the University of SA (Unisa) and representatives of outsourced workers in Pretoria said on Wednesday that they had resolved their dispute on wage hikes and insourcing of workers. Source: Latest News
Big business not investing in SA's future, says Cosatu
Fin24 reports that labour federation Cosatu said in reaction to the latest gross domestic product data (GDP) released by Statistics SA that the figures were an indictment on SA big business “that continues with its investment strike”. Source: Latest News
Cosatu wants guarantee that SABMiller merger won’t lead to job losses
Business Report writes that labour federation Cosatu has vowed to fight the pending merger between SABMiller PLC, Gutsche Family Investments and Coca-Cola unless a guarantee is given that no jobs would be lost. Source: Latest News
Eskom tariff hike will negatively affect consumers and businesses, Fedusa warns
SABC News reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) has warned that the latest electricity tariff increase will negatively affect both consumers and business. Source: Latest News