Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, Hibiscus Coast, Ugu district, South Africa, Margate, South Coast
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
MISSING DIVER FOUND DEAD
A body, believed to be that of a missing diver from Germany, has been recovered.
This according to dive master Beulah Mauz of African Dive Adventure.
Two sources have told the South Coast Herald that the man had been attacked by sharks.
However, Ms Mauz said the National Sea Rescue Institute had not released any information about the probable cause of the diver’s death.
The South Coast Herald has not yet received a report from the NSRI.
NATIONAL Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesman Craig Lambinon has confirmed that his organisation is involved in a search for a missing diver off Protea Banks.
He was unable to provide further details about the operation or about the missing person but Beulah Mauz of dive operator African Dive Adventures told the South Coast Herald that the diver was one of her company’s clients.
A massive search, involving NSRI boats, local ski-boats and dive boats and a helicopter was under way, she said. Ms Mauz was unable to comment further but promised to provide more information as it became available.
Mr Lambinon said a press release would be issued once the operation was concluded.
UNTU TO EMBARK ON AN INDEFINATE NATIONAL STRIKE
The United National Transport Union (Untu) on Wednesday asked its members to embark on an indefinite national strike, saying it had no other option after the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) refused to increase its final wage offer of six percent.
This comes after the Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) issued a certificate of non-resolution on Wednesday afternoon between the two parties as Prasa management came back to the conciliation without a new mandate.
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
COMUTORS LIKELY TO BE STRANDED DUE TO BUS STRIKE TOMORROW
-Thousands of passengers across the country are likely to be left stranded on Wednesday due to strike action by bus drivers.
Bus transport sector unions say their members won’t be returning to work until their demands are met.
Starting Wednesday, drivers affiliated to five unions, including Satawu and Numsa will be protesting over wages and poor working conditions.
Starting Wednesday, drivers affiliated to five unions, including Satawu and Numsa will be protesting over wages and poor working conditions.
Since January, parties have failed to reach agreement despite involving the CCMA.
The sector’s biggest union, Satawu, wants a 12-percent salary increase, but employers are offering 7.5-percent. While Numsa is calling for a 15-percent wage hike.
Unions are also demanding a 12-hour working day, while bosses insist on 14-hours.
They have accused employers of bargaining in bad faith, but employers have hit back at labour saying it is negotiating in bad faith.
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