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KDM bolsters skills development By Xpress Reporter
election is done annually and the position is rotated between employer and labour. “Mr Mgobhozi is employed by Council as a Committee Officer and serves as a shop steward for the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). The committee wishes him well on his appointment.” Council will endorse KwaDukuza Staff Excellence Awards to commemorate workers month. “During the month of May, dubbed workers month, South Africans celebrate the role played by Trade Unions and other labour movements in the struggle against
The Local Labour Forum Portfolio Committee (LLF) of the KwaDukuza Municipality held its seating on Wednesday, 21 February 2018 at the Council Chamber discussing ways of improving labour policies, proposing amendments to internal staff policies and matters relating to skills development. The committee's discussions form as recommendations to Council on labour issues. The LLF elected, Mr Zamokwakhe Mgobhozi, as the new incumbent for the position of chairperson, this SHISANYAMA
Apartheid. Hence, as a token of mutual respect the municipality proposes to recognise the diligent service of its employees for the role they play in the servicing of communities in this month. The LLF was apprised of the staff excellence awards policy and it was agreed that the criteria for recognising excellence amongst staff was fair. The awards will also recognise the relentless work efforts demonstrated by the municipality's long service employees and the retirees. This item is submitted to council for endorsement, the committee agreed that this is a great initiative for recognisi n g SHISANYAMA outstandi ng work
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performance, thereby ensuring the reinforcement of a positive and conducive workplace environment.” LLF noted the report of the training and skills development for 2017/2018. “LLF was pleased to note that the skills profile within the municipality has widened. The committee was also delighted that the municipality has programmes to develop communities, a progressive stance towards fighting the triple challenges, as the shortage of skills has been found to be a contributor.” During Council's Strategic Planning Session (Lekgotla) of December 2016; Council received a presentation on the municipality's financial outlook as well as high
contributors to the municipality's spending. Overtime was amongst the major contributors. “LLF noted that for the current financial year Council approved a budget of R47, 026,129 for overtime. By the end of January 2018, the overtime cost stood at R28, 887,524. It is clear that overtime is used, in some instances, for purposes other than those it was originally intended for. In such cases employees will earn exceedingly high on overtime compared to their normal salaries. Given the escalating and unsustainable costs of overtime, it has become necessary that measures be put in place and such measures to look at the generic causal factors for
overtime as well as clear procedures to be followed in mitigating overtime. Hence the proposal for a shift system and review of working hours/days to curb costs. The LLF recommended that, prior to council endorsement on the matter, executive directors of the affected business units take 14 days to consult workers that will be affected by the introduction of the shift system, in order facilitate a clear transition and understanding of the shift system. In 14 days, since the seating of this meeting, executive directors shall report at a special seating grievances from the labour workers and the committee shall work on amicable solutions.”
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Panic has gripped South Africans as ready-to-eat food products including polony, viennas and russians have been confirmed as the source of the deadly listeriosis outbreak. So far 180 people have died. The health department is warning the public to avoid all processed meat products produced by Enterprise Foods and Rainbow Chicken. Authorities are also urging consumers to throw away or return processed meats to retailers.
Major retailers are also removing ready-to-eat meat products for now. This comes after the revelation that products from an Enterprise Foods production facility in Polokwane, Limpopo, are the source of the listeriosis outbreak. The Department of Basic Education has issued urgent alerts to schools and parents over the purchase of foods such as russians, polony, sausages, viennas and other cold meats largely consumed by pupils. Customers were urged to return several ready-to-eat meat products to their local store for a
full refund. Listeria is a form of bacteria found in the environment and commonly occurs in soil, water, vegetation and in the faeces of some animals. It can contaminate a variety of food types, including meat and dairy products. While Listeria cannot be spread from one person to another, pregnant women and infants, as well as people with weakened immune systems, are at a higher risk of contracting it. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhoea.