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Chamber Launches Dispute Settlement Centre

"All indicators point towards Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) playing a growing role in the traditional litigation process in South Africa and organisations in both the public and private sectors need to gear up for the new legal paradigm. The ...

Mediation Postpones Court Case

"The journalists had been subpoenaed by the police to give information on two suspected criminals they interviewed."

Clothing Workers Continue Their Strike

"General secretary Andre Kriel said in a statement that no settlement was reached after Sactwu received an offer from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration (CCMA) to intervene in talks over the weekend."

South Africa Union Says To Strike Next Week At Implats

"He said the mediating authority overseeing the talks had granted the union a certificate to strike after the breakdown of negotiations late on Wednesday. The union declared a dispute over pay in June, which meant the issue was referred to mediators,...

Rand Water Wage War: Unions Seek Mediation

""A dispute has been declared with the bargaining council... and the parties are awaiting the conciliation date," the union said in a statement."

NUM Won’t Meet Eskom For Mediation, Threatens Strike

"Seshoka emphasised that the union would not meet with Eskom at the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for mediation again, saying it had informed the CCMA that it was rejecting the utility’s wage offer."

Cricket Mediation Talks

"Experienced Industrial Relations practitioner Gerard Pinard is representing the board in the mediation talks and Sir Shridath is encouraged by the early interactions."

CSA Calls For Ministerial Mediator To Resolve Row With GCB

"In a bid to resolve its ongoing tussle with Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) over the stripping of the Wanderers' international status, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has asked the Minister of Sport and Recreation to appoint a mediator. "

Union Members Picket Factories

"Roberts said the union and Telkom had agreed on private mediation with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, but an agreement could not be reached."

Bid To Halt SA World Cup Strike

"Mediation efforts are under way in South Africa in a bid to end a national strike which has brought construction at 2010 World Cup sites to a halt."