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David McKay reports that Impala Platinum (Implats) is to stage a complete re-think of its safety standards and procedures after throwing R1bn at improving them since the arrival of CEO, Terence Goodlace just over four years ago. Source: Latest News
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SABC was wrong, 88% of cops are not HIV+, says Africa Check
Africa Check writes that, reporting on a speech by deputy police minister Maggie Sotyu to Parliament’s police portfolio committee last week, the SABC said that “[a]bout 88% of active staff” in the country’s police service are HIV+. Source: Latest News
Rand gold price prompts Sibanye to call employees, unions back to the table
Mining Weekly reports that in an unprecedented move, the record rand price of gold has prompted gold producer Sibanye Gold to exercise its bona fides by calling on its employees, unions and associations to return to the table. Source: Latest News
Record drought scorches jobs on farms in fourth quarter
BDLive reports that SA’s agriculture sector is bleeding jobs as the country continues to feel the effects of the worst drought in 25 years. Source: Latest News
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 25 February 2016
Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 25February 2016. Source: Latest News
Drilling of second shaft at Lily Mine recommences
News24 reports that drilling of a new shaft at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga recommenced on Tuesday after a 36-hour break following a mechanical failure. Source: Latest News
Roundup of labour news on 24 February 2016
In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that have appeared since midday on Tuesday, 23 February 2016. Source: Latest News
ConCourt considers unions’ bargaining and strike rights at plants covered by sectoral agreements
BDLive reports that the Transport and Allied Workers Union of SA (Tawusa) on Tuesday asked the Constitutional Court to interpret a sectoral collective bargaining agreement in a way that would still allow workers to bargain and strike over their salaries at plant level. Source: Latest News
Guptas obtain interdict against workers at Brakfontein colliery
News24 reports that the management of the Guptas’ Brakfontein colliery outside Delmas on Tuesday laid down razor wire around their offices to keep workers out. Source: Latest News
Matron at Steve Biko Hospital accused of racism suspended
EWN reports that Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has confirmed that a matron at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria has been suspended after allegations of racism were raised against her. Source: Latest News