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Making headlines: Transnet strike could return SA jet fuel supply to 'brink of calamity', Labour Court interdicts Numsa strike at Macsteel and, Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

 

ransnet strike could return SA jet fuel supply to 'brink of calamity'

Airlines Association of Southern Africa CEO Aaron Munetsi warned that if the Transnet strike is prolonged, jet fuel supplies to South Africa's main airports could be jeopardise ahead of the peak summer tourist season, and at a time when airlines can least afford further disruption.

This would not be the year's first jet fuel crunch.

A recent shipment of jet fuel to the Cape Town port was delayed due to bad weather, while earlier this year, damage to a railway line during floods in KwaZulu-Natal impacted supplies to O R Tambo International in Johannesburg. 

Munetsi said the country cannot be caught unawares again, as it heads into peak travel season.

 

Labour Court interdicts Numsa strike at Macsteel

The Labour Court has interdicted a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa at Macsteel over withdrawn employee benefits.

The union, whose planned strike was found by the court to be unprotected, now has until February to give reasons why the interdict against their strike should not stand.

Numsa announced that it served Macsteel with notice of intention to strike on Wednesday, accusing the company of unilaterally withdrawing employee benefits.

This is not the first time that Macsteel and Numsa have locked horns in recent years.

 

Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a communications legislation to curb hate speech, but critics warn it could squash free speech and cripple electronic commerce.

The "Computer Misuse Amendment Act" was introduced by a ruling party legislator then passed by parliament last month amid criticism by rights activists and opposition politicians.

The law proscribes sending or sharing of information that promotes hate speech, is false or malicious and was unsolicited.

It also bans sending information through a computer that could "ridicule, degrade or demean another person."

78 year Museveni has previously voiced anger at Ugandans who share what he said are lies about his government on social media.

 

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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