15 November 2007 – Labour

Today on Sakhisizwe we spoke to Lesiba Seshoka from the National Union of Mineworkers or NUM who told listeners a bit more about the ongoing 2010 strike dispute. Just this week workers at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban decided to down tools if construction companies failed to agree with their wage demands. The demands of the workers include better safety conditions and that the sub-contractors would adhere to the agreement which requires workers to be paid a minimum wage of R11.90 an hour. Sakhisizwe contacted WBHO - one of the construction companies but they were not able to join the discussion.

Picture above: 2010 Stadium under construction www.kickoff.com
Picture on the right: Nelson Mandela with the Soccer World Cup www.bbc.co.uk

We also had Themba Mandindi from the Jobstart Training Centre who explained their skills development centre that offers skills training and job placements to unemployed and previously disadvantaged people. Courses offered include: Housekeeping, Food Preparation, Commercial Cleaning, Domestic Services and Life skills. If you would like to know more you can give the Jobstart Training Centre a call on 021 4611 404 or send them an e-mail to admin@jobstart.org.za or visit their website on www.jobstart.org.za
Picture courtesy of Jobstart

The Salesian Institute works with Cape Town’s street children and provides training for unemployed youth. Allison Appleton spoke to us about what the Institution has to offer. Courses include: Bricklaying, Home Maintenance, Computer literacy and Office Management. If you are interested in their programmes and what the Salesian Institute has to offer give them a call on 021 421 3450 or visit their website on www.salesians.org.za

Our last interview was with Imraahn Ismail Mukaddam the bread distributor from Elsies River who is well known as the whistleblower of the bread price fixing. Imraahn spoke to us about the bread price fixes in the Western Cape and the effect it has had on his business after he filed a complaint. Tiger Consumer Brands was not available for comment. If you have any consumer complaints about service or a product you can do so by dialing 0800 007 081.

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