TERROR IN TSHWANE: Shots, stones, petrol bombs in capital city close to collapse
Tshwane has been gripped by violence amid ongoing strike action by some municipal workers over a 0% salary increase.
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SA mining suffers as investment plunges due to government inefficiency – Neal Froneman
As power cuts continue to ravage the economy, investors are showing no faith in South Africa’s government and the mining sector is suffering.
Government prods the union bear – public sector strike looming?
If government doesn’t step up and resolve the impasse in wage negotiations soon, we could see a repeat of what happened at Eskom.
SAA cancels nearly all flights for November 15-16
South African Airways has cancelled nearly all its flights scheduled for Friday, 15 November and Saturday, 16 November.
Minerals Council concerned about potential consequences of AMCU’s secondary strikes
The Minerals Council South Africa is deeply concerned about the potential consequences of AMCU’s intention to embark on secondary strikes at mining companies where the union is recognised, particularly in the gold and platinum sectors.
Understanding how the “regime change” myths are dredged up
The ANC government’s continuous allegations that Western powers are instigating undemocratic “regime change” in South Africa are bemusing.
Zimbabweans regaining collective memory; nation deserves better than Mugabe
President Mugabe has used the police to keep a lid on the protests, but Amnesty International says their response amounts to a violation of Zimbabweans’ human rights.
Cosatu: “Not so fast Pravin” after FinMin promises imminent labour reforms
Cosatu says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s statements that the government is close to announcing reforms to labour legislation are premature.
5 things we learnt this week
[flagallery gid=10] This week’s round up includes Hyundai’s Korean plant suffering from strikes, Audi’s A3 sedan, a couple of Formula 1 driver’s and a Jaguar that we think is the most marvellous thing on two wheels.
Solidarity GS Du Plessis: The good, bad and future of labour relations
NUMSA’s general secretary Irvin Jim has a weird view of the world. He denies his members are involved in blindly obvious intimidation, violence and downright thuggery. Despite the perpetrators being clothed in NUMSA uniforms. Â Then Jim snarls on television that if employers dare lock out NUMSA members, they should expect a “strong reaction”. His constituency … Read more