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Fin24 reports that in Parliament on Wednesday Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa provided clarification on the matters of a national minimum wage (NMW) and privatisation of state-owned entities (SOEs). Source: Latest News
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Jailed King Dalindyebo has to repay February salary
News24 reports that the Eastern Cape government has demanded that jailed AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo repay his February salary, about R100,000. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 2 March 2016
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Tuesday, 1 March 2016. Source: Latest News
Restructuring leads to loss of more than 5,000 jobs at Lonmin
BDLive reports that at the end of the ‘section 189’ process to cut its workforce, Lonmin will have 5,183 fewer employees than it did in July last year. Source: Latest News
Eskom hike increase will put extra burden on consumers, says Cosatu
ANA reports that Cosatu said on Tuesday that the electricity tariff hike approved by the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) would put an extra burden on consumers who were being forced to carry Eskom’s “inefficiencies”. Source: Latest News
Soldiers survive roll in Ratel troop transporter
News24 reports that the SA National Defence Force (SADF) said on Tuesday that a military vehicle carrying soldiers overturned while en route from Bloemfontein to the Lohatla training area in the Northern Cape. Source: Latest News
Mining declaration has saved 16,000 jobs, says mines minister
Fin24 reports the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, said on Wednesday that a declaration signed by government, mining companies and labour unions put 16,000 potential job losses in the mining sector on ice. Source: Latest News
Amcu says fewer jobs to be cut at Lonmin after job loss talks
Reuters reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Wednesday fewer jobs would be lost at platinum producer Lonmin following talks with the company. Source: Latest News
Eskom tariff hike could cost 40,000 jobs, notes Numsa
IOL News reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will consider legal options following Eskom being granted a 9.4% tariff increase as the union believes this might lead to job losses. Source: Latest News
Final report on alleged selling of teacher posts to be made public soon
The Citizen reports that Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surtey has said in Parliament that the final report of an investigation into allegations of teaching posts being sold would be made available very imminently. Source: Latest News