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.
BL Premium reports that consumer inflation eased for a fifth consecutive month in October, to its lowest level since June 2020, boosting expectations that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) would cut its key repo rate again on Thursday.
News24 reports that on Wednesday, Stilfontein residents were prevented by police from participating in rescue operations for a large group of illegal miners (zama zamas) at an abandoned mine shaft.
The Citizen reports that the school governing body (SGB) of Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG) on Monday launched court proceedings against the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the MEC for Education Matome Chiloane, arguing that investigators exceeded their mandate by reporting on issues beyond racism allegations.
SABC News reports that the recent launch of a electronic ticketing system by Putco bus service at the Moloto bus transfer point in Mpumalanga has caused frustration among commuters.
Moneyweb reports that the two-pot withdrawal frenzy continues ahead of the festive season.
Daily Maverick reports that the Eastern Cape health department and the police were hunting for one of the province’s ambulances on Tuesday after the vehicle was hijacked near Qumbu.
TimesLIVE reports that a recent medical report has highlighted significant health risks posed by extreme heat exposure in minibus taxis.
SowetanLive reports that deputy police commissioner responsible for policing, Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili, argued in court papers filed in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday that the illegal miners (zama zamas) in Stilfontein who did not want to resurface were not trapped, they just feared being arrested.
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
TimesLIVE reports that ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to retrieve the bodies of the three deceased Vantage Goldfields Lily mine employees who were trapped and died when a central pillar collapsed into a sinkhole on 5 February 2016.
News24 reports that a person died and two others were injured in a chemical explosion at a factory in Jacobs, south of Durban, on Monday.
News24 reports that early on Monday morning a blaze engulfed the second floor of the building housing the Bridge Group of Advocates in Sandown Village, Sandton, causing extensive damage.
BusinessLive reported on Monday morning that the strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) may be terminated this week as unions and the JSE-listed company meet to thrash out details, signalling a possible end to the strike.
The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has hailed a victory for justice and workers' rights, following a Labour Court ruling that prevented Goodyear from dismissing 54 employees.
The Citizen reports that a 46-year-old sergeant and a 27-year-old constable are receiving medical treatment after they were shot on Thursday morning at the police station in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
BL Premium reports that the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), which is trying to regain recognition at SA Airways (SAA), plans to march to the airline’s head office at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
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BL Premium reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) says operations at its three plants across the country remain unaffected by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) indefinite strike action, which began on Thursday.
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Reuters reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says it will go on strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) on Thursday to protest job cuts that have impacted 107 workers.
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Miningmx reports that on Monday, Sibanye-Stillwater announced the signing of a one-year wage agreement with unions at its SA gold mines.
BL Premium reports that West Pack Lifestyle has announced that a private buyer has purchased its businesses and assets, so safeguarding more than 1,100 jobs across its corporate and franchise stores.
IOL News reports that a former SA Police Services (SAPS) officer was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Palm Ridge on Monday for accepting a R5,000 bribe in exchange for facilitating an investigation.
BL Premium reports that the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), which has not had a permanent CEO since 2019, is set to appoint yet another acting CEO. This time it will apparently tap its CFO Ismail Abdoola for the role.
Daily Maverick reports that in a watershed judgment last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) clarified the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and ruled that municipal officials could be held personally liable for intentionally or negligently incurring unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
SowetanLive reports that Uber is investigating allegations that one of its drivers refused to pick up a disabled woman because she was using crutches.
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African labour-related reports.
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