JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Most of South Africa’s 1.3 million striking state workers returned to their posts on Wednesday as union leaders struggled to persuade members to accept a deal that would officially end the labour action.
S.Africa union sees long Northam Platinum strike
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday the strike at Northam Platinum could go on for several months until the company meets its pay demands.
Eskom ready to start buying green energy plants
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s power utility Eskom will start procuring renewable energy projects next month to help ease power shortages in the country and relieve its carbon footprint, it said on Wednesday.
S.Africa union rejects auto industry offer
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s metalworkers union on Wednesday rejected a 10 percent wage increase offer from the auto industry and called on its members to continue striking until a settlement was reached.
S.Africa’s ex police boss can appeal bribe conviction
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s former police chief Jackie Selebi can appeal his conviction for taking a bribe from a drug kingpin, a judge ruled on Monday.