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King Goodwill Zwelithini remembered for his humility as tributes pour in
Mar 14, 2021
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Durban - The countries of the UN and others have joined the South African people in paying tribute to King Goodwill Zwelithini.
King Zwelithini died at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital from Covid-19 related complications on Friday morning and his death has has come as a shock.
In Africa, King Zwelithini was particularly remembered for his humility by the neighbouring kingdoms.
UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres remembered him as such when sent condolences to the people of South Africa and the royal family.
The US embassy in South Africa also paid tribute to the king. “During his over 50-year reign, King Zwelithini was a strong steward and custodian of Zulu traditions and customs. King Zwelithini played a crucial role in cultural programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting social cohesion among the diverse groups in the Kwazulu-natal province.”
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Two directors-general
filed affidavits before the Constitutional Court on Thursday against a bid by unions to compel government to honour a 2018 public service wage agreement.
Treasury s Dondo Mogajane said there was no basis for interfering with the finding of the Labour Appeals Court in favour of government
.
Public Service and Administration director-general Yoliswa Makhasi said the unions application for leave had no merit.
National Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane and director-general of the Department of Public Service and Administration Yoliswa Makhasi filed affidavits before the Constitutional Court on Thursday against a bid by unions to compel government to honour a 2018 public service wage agreement.
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South Africa s public-sector unions are expected to resume wage talks on Monday.
This comes against the backdrop of protracted negotiations with the government over the public sector wage agreement.
The unions are demanding that the government honours its three-year wage agreement of 8%.
The meeting will consolidate demands from affiliates of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa).
South African Democratic Teachersâ Union (Sadtu) general secretary, Mugwena Maluleke, says the unions will need to draw up demands they can all agree on before approaching the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).
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