Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday called on all parties involved in the Eskom wage talks to allow time for the negotiations to succeed. “All parties are called upon to desist from violence, intimidation or the disruption of coal deliveries to power stations,” said the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). The Minister said it […]
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SAFTU March Over Proposed Minimum Wage
Gauteng: Members of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) have gathered in Johannesburg CBD to march against the proposed labour law amendments including a minimum R20 per day minimum wage bill. Secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi along with members of the union are expected to lead a march to the office of the premier and […]
NUMSA Calls For Shut Down At Fortune Steel
Johannesburg: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has confirmed that at least seven workers have been injured after a furnace exploded at Fortune Steel in Nigel in Ekurhuleni on Saturday night. NUMSA demands that Fortune Steel must be shut down immediately until a full investigation has been concluded by the DOL confirming […]
Court Rules In Favour Of Eskom Over IPP
Collins Ndlovu Johannesburg: the North Gauteng High Court has ruled against (NUMSA) National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on the Independent Power Producers(IPP) matter. In February 2018, Minister of Department of Mineral Resources Jeff Radebe announced that they will sign contracts with 27 Independent Power Producers which will create over 60 000 jobs. The North […]