DCS S Affirmative Action Plan Should Be Declared Invalid Solidarity

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DCS’s affirmative action plan should be declared invalid – Solidarity

By Inge Strydom

Trade union Solidarity this week requested the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg to declare the affirmative action plan of the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) invalid. The trade union believes that this plan contravenes the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and that it amounts to unfair discrimination.

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Solidarity told the court that the current affirmative action plan of the DCS was invalid because of its inflexibility and because only the national racial demographics is used as criterion.

STORY 1

Solidarity, Matie alumni start referendum on SU language policy

By Inge Strydom

Several former students of Stellenbosch University (SU), in collaboration with the trade union Solidarity, this week launched a referendum on the proposed amendment to the language policy of SU.

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STORY 2

Coloureds are on their own - Solidarity

While battle orders were being prepared this week prior to the largest affirmative action case yet in South Africa, the Coloured employees of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) are fighting a lonely battle.

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STORY 3

Pilots voted on motion of no confidence in SAA board

Pilots voted on Monday at a special general meeting on a motion of no confidence in the SA Airways (SAA) board.

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STORY 4

Do you really have a financial plan?

By Neal Frankle

You may think you have a financial plan but in fact you may not. And believe it or not, the exact opposite of this is also true. You may not think you have a plan when in fact you do. In order to know whether you have a financial plan or not, we have to get clear on our terms.

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STORY 6

How to improve your memory for exam time

By Eugene Brink

Your memory is one of the key components to deal with an examination. It is therefore absolutely essential to use your memory optimally in order to cram as many facts as possible and also to improve your application of those facts.

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MAGAZINE

Have a look at the new edition of Solidarity Magazine.

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Magazine teaser

Corruption crisis in SA bigger than Nkandla

Corruption in South Africa has reached crisis proportions and stretches far beyond the notorious Nkandla debacle. This is according to a new report released by the trade union Solidarity in September. Inge Strydom reports. The report details nine other corruption scandals over the past few years that have cost the taxpayer much more than the R246 million spent on the president’s Nkandla home.

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HELPENDE HAND

Take a stand against human trafficking

Many South Africans believe slavery is a thing of the past, but the reality is that when it comes to human trafficking, South Africa counts among the top ten countries in Africa. Strong measures are needed to stem the tide. On 5 December Solidarity Helping Hand is offering a practical course to inform the public on human trafficking and how to protect yourself and your dear ones against it. Well-known author Elanie Kruger and actor Hykie Berg will be the guest speakers at the event.

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BEDDRYFSBROKKIES

MTN fine postponed

MTN has avoided the Monday, 16 November deadline for the payment of a $5,2 billion fine in Nigeria because the due date for payment has been postponed until negotiations have been concluded.

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MY WORK

We sit ourselves to death

By Francois Redelinghuys

From the car seat, to the office chair to the couch at home – research found that today, people spend more time than ever sitting down. You do not realise how much time you spend in a sitting position until you start thinking about it.

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MY HEALTH

The importance of hand-washing

Frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.

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ECONOMIC NEWS

Pta, Jhb price growth outpacing the rest of Gauteng

By Eugene Brink

House price growth in Pretoria and Johannesburg has been accelerating in recent months despite a softening in residential inflation in Gauteng as a whole. But Cape Town remains the best urban area in SA for house price growth.

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MY SPORT

Rain, coaches and records #MustFall

By Francois Redelinghuys

News headlines during 2015 have been dominated by several #MustFall campaigns. It started with the #RhodesMustFall campaign and recently reached a climax with the #FeesMustFall demonstrations.

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Knights and Knave

By Francois Redelinghuys

Knight

A severely wounded father saved the lives of his family this week when he single-handedly tackled four robbers in Lyttelton, Centurion.

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LEGAL QUESTION

Salary not paid

By Leandri Streit

Question

My salary has not been paid. What now?

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DID YOU KNOW

Racial segregation in US schools was prohibited by the American High Court in 1954.

Source: Pharos se Feitegids. ŉ Kernensiklopedie.

QUOTE

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill

RUNNING CLUB

This is how you can join the Solidarity Running Club

Het jy asseblief die Engels?

You can join the Solidarity Running Club by contacting club chairman Hendrik van der Westhuizen on 082 851 9451 for more information or send an email to .