Today's Labour News
This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.
Roundup on Monday, 20 May 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Truck drivers forum confirms national shutdown planned for Monday temporarily suspended
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EWN reports that the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) has confirmed that a planned national shutdown has been temporarily suspended.
With rescue & recovery operations concluded, George building collapse site officially a crime scene
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EWN reports that the site of the collapsed building in George is now officially a crime scene after it was handed over to police and the labour department for investigations. Rescue and recovery operations concluded on Friday, with all 62 workers accounted for.
Community protest shuts down Glencore's Rhovan vanadium operations in Rustenburg
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Fin24 reports that Glencore Ferroalloys' Rhovan operations have been shuttered as a result of community unrest, which has dragged on for two weeks with no end in sight.
SADC Drivers Association warns of retaliation if foreign drivers are attacked during shutdown on Monday
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News24 reports that the SADC Drivers Association has warned of retaliation if foreign truck drivers are attacked during the planned national shutdown in SA on Monday.
Two social development department staffers hijacked in two days in Khayelitsha in Cape Town
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News24 reports that two Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) staff members were attacked a day apart in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, last week.
Police ramp up security measures amid truckers' planned national shutdown on Monday over hiring of foreign nationals
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News24 reports that the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) plans to embark on a national shutdown on Monday, which is expected to disrupt major transport routes.
'We are devastated by this tragedy,' says Sea Harvest as search for 11 fishermen continues
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News24 reports that Sea Harvest, the company that owns the fishing trawler which sank 34 nautical miles (nearly 63km) off the coast of Hout Bay, says it is devastated by the incident.
Looming cash-in-transit strike over adding third person to teams transporting money threatens to leave ATMs empty
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The Citizen reports that a strike in the cash-in-transit (CIT) sector could see SA’s automated teller machines running dry.
Solidarity vows to strenuously fight against BELA legislation
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Maroela Media reports that Solidarity said on Thursday that the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill – better known as BELA – was nothing less than “capturing of schools”.
Further refuse collection delays for Joburg residents after Pikitup strike entered second day on Thursday
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News24 reports that residents in Johannesburg have been warned that refuse collection may be delayed further after a two-day strike.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 17 May 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Three suspects who pretended to be policemen to gain entry to a victim’s house arrested for kidnapping
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The Citizen reports that three persons who posed as police officers have been remanded in custody for a kidnapping.
Labour department investigates Gqeberha steel plant after two employees burn to death in furnace
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News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has launched an investigation after two employees fell into a furnace and burnt to death at a Gqeberha steel plant on Tuesday.
Anglo American says it will freeze hiring globally
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Reuters reports that Anglo American confirmed on Thursday that it has suspended hiring globally as it gets plans under way to simplify itself, build value and avert a R785bn takeover bid by Australia’s BHP.
Two-pot retirement system a signature away as Pension Fund Amendment Bill clears last hurdle
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Fin24 reports that retirement fund administrators will soon be able to officially implement the new two-pot system for their members after the National Assembly passed the Pension Fund Amendment Bill (PFAB) with amendments on Thursday.
SA’s first centre of specialisation of green hydrogen skills to be created
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Mining Weekly reports that Yershen Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), announced at this week’s Green Hydrogen Roundtable, which was hosted by Nedbank, the establishment of the first centre of specialisation of green hydrogen skills.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 16 May 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Officials hope to complete operations at George building collapse by Friday, while death toll remains at 33
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News24 reports that it was quiet at the scene of the collapsed building in George on Wednesday, with little progress in the rescue operation. The death toll remained unchanged at 33 since 15:00 on Tuesday. Nineteen people have not yet been found.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law
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BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law, setting in motion the government’s fiercely contested plan for universal health coverage.
Nasi Ispani gets R8.4bn to train half a million youths in Gauteng
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TimesLIVE reports that the Gauteng government has partnered with the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) to introduce another leg of Nasi Ispani, which the government says will result in almost 500,000 youths being trained in specialised skills before being placed in employment.
Ambulance spiked on N4 highway on Saturday while en route to emergency
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Rekord reports that in a shocking incident, an ambulance was spiked on Saturday night on the N4 highway before the R80 intersection, leaving the crew vulnerable and highlighting the growing concern of spiking incidents in Gauteng.
Significant fuel price cuts likely in June, says AA
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BusinessLive reports that according to the Automobile Association (AA), motorists can look forward to significant fuel price cuts in June.
George building collapse: 47 persons identified out of estimated 81 on site
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TimesLIVE reports that authorities in George have identified 47 of the estimated 81 people who were on site when a partially completed block of flats collapsed last week in George.
Solidarity and AfriForum bring legal challenges to NHI after bill signed into law
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BL Premium reports that legal challenges to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act have already started against President Cyril Ramaphosa, after his signing of the bill into law.
Tshwane Automotive SEZ celebrates training of first cohort of 526 youths
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Engineering News reports that on Tuesday the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) celebrated the first cohort of 526 local youths trained in safety, health, environment and quality to participate in different parts of the automotive value chain.
Mantashe engages with stakeholders over reopening of Lily, Barbrook mines which will allow recovery of three missing bodies
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Mining Weekly reports that on Wednesday Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe held a stakeholder engagement session that deliberated on the plans to reopen the Lily and Barbrook gold mines in Mpumalanga.
Engineering council recommended internal charges against the George site consulting engineer in February
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News24 reports that Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer who was overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed a week ago, was under investigation by the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA) at the time of the deadly incident.
Murder of worker at M4 construction site in Durban alleged by contractor to be linked to tender dispute
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News24 reports that alleged sabotage targeting a company contracted for the multimillion-rand M4 upgrade near Westbrook in Durban has turned fatal, with a worker having been shot dead at the construction site.
Solidarity warns of legal battle if Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law
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TimesLIVE reports that Solidarity threatened legal action on Tuesday on the eve of President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law.