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.
Labour department reports that workers lost R133 million in wages in 114 strikes in 2024
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Cape Argus reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) recently released its annual industrial action report for 2024. The report noted that, although not higher than in 2023, workers across affected industries lost an estimated R133m in wages due to 114 strikes across the country.
Five Eastern Cape EMS workers appear in court over fraudulent matric certificates
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SABC News reports that five Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers employed by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (DOH) have briefly appeared before the East London Commercial Crimes Court.
George Municipality faces backlash from MPs over refusal to reveal building collapse findings
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The Citizen reports that the George Municipality faced sharp criticism from members of parliament during a joint portfolio committee meeting on Wednesday for refusing to disclose findings about the deadly building collapse in May 2024.
Assmang brings curtain down on Beeshoek iron ore mine with 622 employees laid off
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Miningmx reports that African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has announced that its investment vehicle Assmang was putting the Beeshoek iron ore mine on care and maintenance resulting in the retrenchment of 622 permanent employees from end-November.
Half of provinces without police intelligence bosses due to impasse over hiring panel
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BusinessDay reports that police crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga commission on Wednesday that half of the country’s provinces have not had police intelligence bosses for months due to an impasse among SA Police Service (SAPS) top brass on a hiring panel.
Minister Manamela admits to NSFAS challenges after board chair Stander’s shock resignation
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Daily Maverick reports that Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Minister Buti Manamela has admitted that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) faces challenges.
Finance Minister appoints new Pension Funds Adjudicator
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Engineering News reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA).
Suspended Air Traffic & Navigation Services CEO steps down
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BusinessDay reports that Nozipho Mdawe stepped down as CEO of the state-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), with effect from 31 October, to pursue other career opportunities.
Solidarity’s September tariff barometer shows SA exports to US increased, but only due to precious metals
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The Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) released its latest tariff barometer on Wednesday, which showed that SA exports to the United States (US) increased significantly overall in September. This was despite the 30% import tax the US imposed on all SA products in August this year.
All of the 53 foreign nationals in the George building collapse were working in SA illegally’
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SowetanLive reports that according to Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya, all of the 53 foreign nationals who were working on site at the time of the deadly George building collapse in 2024 were in SA illegally and did not have valid work permits.
Eskom successfully appeals Labour Court’s employment equity judgment
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Moneyweb reports that Eskom has successfully appealed a Labour Court (LC) judgment that ruled that the utility’s practice of not shortlisting members of non-designated groups for advertised posts amounted to an absolute barrier and was not an affirmative action measure as contemplated by the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
Randburg court to rule on Thursday on VIP cops’ bid to dismiss viral N1 assault case
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IOL News reports that the Randburg Magistrate's Court is expected to deliver its ruling on Thursday on a Section 174 application put forward by the defense for eight VIP officers, accused of assaulting three men at the side of a highway two years ago.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 6 November 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
As Pick n Pay turnaround advances, CEO Sean Summers rewarded with R56.6m in shares
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BusinessDay reports that Pick n Pay has shown a vote of confidence in CEO Sean Summers’ turnaround efforts, officially handing him ownership of half of the four-million performance-based shares he was awarded last year.
Ex-police constable sentenced for submitting fake grade 12 certificate to join SAPS
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The Citizen reports that a former police constable has been found guilty of fraud for submitting a fake Grade 12 certificate to secure an appointment within the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Altron to grow AI staff locally amid job cuts globally
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ITWeb reports that Altron anticipates that its artificial intelligence (AI) factory will be a net creator of jobs, which will buck a global trend of widespread tech industry layoffs set to reach more than 244,000 by year-end.
Municipality withdraws R10m claim against owners of collapsed George building
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SABC News reports that George Municipality has withdrawn an almost R10-million claim for recovery costs against the owners of the collapsed building property in Victoria Street.
Former SA Express staff ‘left in the cold’ for three years after liquidation want answers
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News24 reports that a committee of Parliament will be looking into the liquidation three years ago of SA Express (SAX) after receiving a petition from a representative of the 691 workers who lost their jobs.
Pension Funds Adjudicator says two-pot retirement system rules are still misunderstood
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The Citizen reports that although the two-pot retirement system has been running for just more than a year, many people still do not understand the rules and the fact that pension funds cannot make changes to help specific members, despite the tight financial position they might find themselves in.
SA’s GBS sector ‘success story’ added over 8,000 jobs from April to June
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ITWeb reports that SA’s global business services (GBS) sector shows no signs of slowing down, having added 8,180 net new international jobs from April to June.
Deadly Pollsmoor prison attack in which two officials were injured and three inmates died was gang-related
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EWN reports that according to National Correctional Services Commissioner Mokgothi Thobakgale, the recent deadly attack at Pollsmoor prison was gang-related. Two officials were injured in last week's attack, and three inmates died.
AMSA confirms output at Newcastle plant has ceased, moves to appeal Labour Court reinstatement ruling
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Engineering News reports that steel producer ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) has confirmed that production has ceased at its Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, and that the process of placing its long-steel business into care and maintenance is proceeding.
Amid rising living costs, NUM demands 15% wage increase from Eskom
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IOL Business reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has opened wage negotiations with Eskom with a demand for a 15% salary increase for its members.
Council on Higher Education to consider fate of Damelin’s higher education qualifications
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News24 reports that on Friday the Council on Higher Education (CHE) will deliberate on a recommendation that the higher education qualifications accredited by Damelin be put on “notice of withdrawal of accreditation, with conditions”.
Gauteng health department HOD fights suspension based on lifestyle audit in court
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News24 reports that the head of the Department of Health, Lesiba Malotana, has gone to the Labour Court (LC) to challenge his suspension.
Tshwane won’t appeal order to pay 3.5% wage increase backdated to 2021/2022
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Moneyweb reports that the City of Tshwane on Tuesday afternoon announced that it would be implementing the bargaining council ruling made the previous day and pay – retrospectively – the 3.5% wage increase its staff was entitled to in 2021/22.
FlySafair seeks CCMA intervention to resolve cabin crew wage dispute
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Business Report writes that FlySafair is to apply to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for a Section 150 intervention to expedite the resolution of a labour dispute with members of the SA Cabin Crew Association (SACCA).
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 November 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Eastern Cape department of education spokesperson lifts her own suspension
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Sunday World reports that the Eastern Cape Department of Education director for communication and events, Vuyiseka Mboxela, has issued a statement announcing her return to her post.
Public Works investigates claims of abuse of EPWP programme in North West
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The Citizen reports that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPW&I) on Sunday announced it would launch an investigation after being informed of abuse complaints within the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in North West.