Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 8 December to Sunday, 10 December 2017.
Chronological with most recent web postings at the top
Sunday (10 December)
Western Cape EMS threaten no-go Red Zones after crew gets robbed in George – News24
Lesufi se kop geëis deur Solidariteit oor poste - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
JMPD officer killed in Soweto roadblock on Friday night – TimesLive
Kaiser Chiefs staff revolt over annual increases and Xmas bonuses - SowetanLive
Eight injured after SANDF chopper crashes near N1 near Worcester – News24
Nog afgraderings is dalk ons redding in 2018: Gideon du Plessis - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
NUM calls for an end to gender-based violence - eNCA
Do you qualify for UIF benefits? – City Press
Business rescue at Barbrook mine plagued by fraud concerns - City Press
Mpumalanga’s 13 district hospitals in dire straits due to staff shortages – City Press
Kids versus teachers in classroom wars – City Press
Another spy boss with no security clearance - City Press
Reforming UIF as wolves at the door slaver over its surplus - BusinessLive (paywall access)
'Vrees en intimidasie' jaag werkers weg by SAID – Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Gelol met poste in Gauteng se skole - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Saturday (9 December)
Hundreds of Eastern Cape sick and dying ex-employees of Scaw Metals launch class action – DispatchLive
SA’s high stress levels mean employees are already in “holiday mode” - BusinessTech
Prolonged absences from work cost the state R412 million in sick leave - Saturday Star
Taxi driver gunned down in Durban – IOL News
KZN taxi driver shot, killed by passenger on Saturday – News24
Steinhoff executives may face jail time: Financial Services Board – eNCA
eThekwini metro cop recruitment shake-up – Daily News
Transport union Untu wants Mkhwebane to probe appointment of Prasa acting CEO - eNCA
Friday (8 December)
SAUK-vakbonde: ‘Ons sal uitsendings ontwrig’ - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
CCMA find former SARD spokesman Lackay was not 'constructively dismissed' – News24
State Security Agency to establish vetting units within state departments to combat graft - EWN
Security guards injured in cash-in-transit heist in Kempton Park - IOL News
Gigaba calls for reports on exposure of government employee pension funds to Steinhoff – Fin24
Sactwu fears job losses in wake of Steinhoff scandal – EWN
Jail the Steinhoff skelms, says Sadtu – Fin24
Despite crash in Steinhoff stock, public servants’ pensions ‘are safe’, says GEPF – BusinessLive
PSA calls for boycott of The Sun Met should disgraced ex Steinhoff CEO’s horses compete – eNCA
Untu calls on Public Protector to probe appointment of acting Prasa CEO – IOL News
Mine fatalities in SA rise for first time in decade - Fin24
Valke bekyk Tswaing wat 'nie fondsbydraes oorbetaal' – Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Twenty-two crew rescued as fishing vessel sinks off Cape coast at Danger Point - The Citizen
Solidariteit verslag skets donker prentjie oor SAPD-poste – Maroela Media
Legal action taken against Chatsworth principal for failing a pupil – Daily News
Gauteng needs to create 5,400 jobs every day to eliminate unemployment – BusinessTech
Noord-Kaap onnies boos oor bevordering afgekeur is - Netwerk24 (limit on access)
Koko disciplinary hearing leads to more allegations and counter-allegations by Eskom staff – Business Report
Random taxi inspections to ensure festive season safety in Western Cape - Cape Argus
Home Affairs extends hours, deploys extra staff to borders for festive season – EWN
The terrible price of Prasa’s negligence and corruption on train safety – GroundUp
We want the criminals arrested, says Cosatu on Steinhoff saga - TimesLive
Unions infuriated by Steinhoff disaster - The Star
Cosatu calls for prison sentences for those found guilty in Steinhoff corruption saga – The New Age
Tshwane buses go the extra mile for disabled commuters – The Citizen
World Bank watchdog to probe International Finance Corporation’s (IFC’s) stake in Lonmin – BusinessLive
Remgro sets a date for executive pay discussion with shareholders - BusinessLive
SARS calls loss of 506 staff members in 10 months normal - BusinessLive
Terry Bell’s Inside Labour: Alliance divisions are deep and widening - Fin24
Cabinet approves a new performance management system aimed at state department heads - BusinessLive
Section of Public Service Act allowing unilateral salary deductions declared unconstitutional - BusinessLive
Lengthy jail term for killers of Malmesbury police officer – HTSyndication (The New Age)
Week-long campaign in Free State for ex-mineworkers to claim unemployment benefits - HTSyndication (The New Age)
Alleged killer of on-duty Emalahleni municipal worker remanded in custody - HTSyndication (The New Age)
Sex pest claim got me fired, claims former UFS staffer – M&G
Watch your jobs, the bots are coming - M&G
Ramaphosa: Money or the workers? - M&G
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