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.
Industrial Development Corporation IDC weighs taking majority stake in Amsa SA
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Bloomberg reports that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is considering taking a majority stake in ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills crucial to the nation’s manufacturing sector.
SADC's withdrawal from DRC not a sign of defeat, Mashatile asserts
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News24 reports that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC’s) mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – which included South African troops – "should not be seen as a sign of defeat", Deputy President Paul Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces on Thursday.
Gqeberha teacher kidnapped at school for ransom safely back home after three-day ordeal
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News24 reports that three days after she was abducted from a school by three men who forced her into the back of their getaway vehicle, a Gqeberha teacher is safely back home with her family.
Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar
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Daily Maverick reports that a harrowing ordeal for 23 South Africans has ended after they were rescued from a forced labour camp in Myanmar. The men and women were brought home by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) on Thursday.
Transnet and Satawu clinch three-year wage deal, but Untu strike threat still looms
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Fin24 reports that Transnet and the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have agreed to above-inflation wage increases of 17.5% over the next three financial years for rail and port workers.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 28 March 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 27 March 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Police officer blows the whistle on matric certificate fraud at Joburg CBD internet cafe
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TimesLIVE reports that two women aged 24 and 30 have been arrested in the Johannesburg city centre on charges of falsifying matric certificates.
Decisive action being taken against border corruption, Home Affairs Minister announces
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TimesLIVE reports that speaking at the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Leon Schreiber said the Special Investigating Unit, his department, the Border Management Authority, the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority were collectively enforcing accountability in the immigration environment.
SA’s job market paradox shows 12,000 new jobs created quarter-on-quarter, but 91,000 job losses year-on-year
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Business Report writes that Statistics SA (StatsSA) released the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey for the last quarter of 2024 on Tuesday.
Unions declare dispute after Prasa fails at three successive meetings to respond to wage demands
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BL Premium reports that the two largest unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) have declared a dispute at the CCMA and are threatening industrial action after the rail operator “refused” to formally respond to demands for wage increases.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 March 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 March 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Amplats becomes Valterra Platinum, ahead of demerger from Anglo American
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BL Premium reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), set to be renamed Valterra Platinum before its imminent demerger from the Anglo American group, says it is likely to incur “significant” one-off set-up costs to operate independently.
Roundup on Monday, 24 March 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
Fifteen City Power employees face disciplinary action linked to corruption worth millions
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EWN reports that fifteen Joburg City Power employees are facing disciplinary action linked to multimillion-rand corruption within the entity.
Norwood police station commander arrested for alleged fraud and theft
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The Citizen reports that the station commander of the Norwood police station in Johannesburg was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice in a case involving R165,000 worth of goods.
McDonald’s SA launches investigation after assault of employee at Kenilworth branch
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The Citizen reports that McDonald’s SA has launched an investigation following a video that emerged showing a male customer allegedly assaulting a female employee at its Kenilworth branch in Cape Town.
Consumer inflation unchanged in February at 3.2%
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BusinessLive reports that annual (year-on-year) consumer inflation held steady at 3.2% in February 2025, unchanged from January, according to Stats SA data announced on Wednesday.
Protest action by EMPD officers caused major traffic disruptions on Wednesday
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News24 reports that protest action by members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), that the City strongly condemned, led to significant disruptions across major roads on Wednesday.
State moves to bail out Amsa’s long steel business
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BL Premium reports that in a move signalling government’s resolve to keep ArcelorMittal SA’s (Amsa’s) long steel business afloat, the state will over the next year pick up the wage bill of the embattled unit, thereby delaying its closure and saving about 3,500 jobs.
‘Minimal disruption’ at SAA as pilots take industrial action for the second time in three months
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Moneyweb reports that according to SA Airways (SAA), there were minimal flight disruptions on Wednesday morning despite the ‘work-to-rule’ industrial action by pilots.
Armed gangs target Cape Town schools for protection money, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
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GroundUp reports that more than two weeks since armed men visited Zanemfundo Primary School in Phillipi East demanding protection fees from teachers, police have made little progress in investigating the incident and no suspects have been arrested.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 20 March 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Man accused of assault at SA Antarctic base apologises, with entire over-wintering team to receive counselling
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TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the overwintering team member accused of assault and sexual harassment at SA’s remote research base in Antarctica has apologised and shown remorse.
Playful slap with lunch box strap costs employee of Anglo mine contractor his job
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Pretoria News reports that a playful slap of the strap of a man’s lunch container on the backside of a female worker landed him in hot water when she complained that he had disrespected her.
Petrol, diesel prices currently on track for big cuts in April
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Fin24 reports that motorists may get a pleasant fuel price surprise ahead of the busy Easter holiday travel period, with diesel and petrol prices currently on track for substantial cuts in the first week of April.
Court rules in favour of Truworths over absence of seating facilities for cash desk employees
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IOL News reports that clothing retailer Truworths turned to court after it was slapped with notices for allegedly contravening the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as it did not, at two of its stores, provide employees at its cash desks with seating facilities.
Bail applications of seven Sassa employees and three others accused of theft moved to April
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TimesLIVE reports that the bail applications on Tuesday of seven SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) employees and three others was postponed until 1 April after the state and the defence attorneys indicated they were not ready.
Woolworths bites dust at CCMA after dismissing employee for not disclosing alleged relationship with colleague
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TimesLIVE Premium reports that the dismissal of a former Woolworths employee, who allegedly breached company policies by failing to disclose a personal relationship with a colleague and being dishonest when questioned about it, has been found to be substantively unfair.