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.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 18 November 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Monday, 18 November 2019.
Military veterans complain they have been sidelined in their quest to meet with Ramaphosa
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The Citizen reports that the failure of a group of former combatants in liberation movements to secure a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to raise their plight has soured relations with the country’s highest office.
‘I cannot work for an evil and heartless person’, says TV actress Enhle Mbali’s former domestic worker
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City Press reports that TV actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa’s former domestic worker Mpho Koetsi has described her as an “evil and heartless boss” who was hard to work for.
Amcu says ‘brought certainty’ to PGM industry with signing of wage agreements
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Business Report writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Friday said that it had brought certainty to the platinum industry after signing a three-year wage deal with SA’s biggest platinum producers.
Vandalism over weekend causes temporary suspension of train service between Bellville and Strand
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Cape Times reports that Metrorail said on Monday that vandals had caused extensive damage to infrastructure at several places in Cape Town at the weekend.
Autopax bus driver wounded and passengers injured in Ixopo shooting on Sunday
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The Mercury reports that police are investigating a shooting incident that led to a long distance bus overturning on the R56 between Ixopo and Richmond on Sunday night. The driver sustained a gunshot wound.
Nervousness as ArcelorMittal SA reviews its Newcastle operations
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Sunday Independent reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) has trained its eyes on its Newcastle operations in KwaZulu-Natal to improve the group’s structural cost position and service offering.
Popcru vows to block return of former KZN prisons head Mnikelwa Nxele
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Sunday Times reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) says it will approach the courts to seek an interdict if a problematic former prisons boss in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is reinstated.
Amid strike, SAA announces six continental flights to resume from Tuesday
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Eyewitness News and Reuters report that South African Airways (SAA) intends to reinstate six continental flights from Tuesday.
Families of 10 Marikana victims killed prior to 16 August 2012 recall the deaths of their loved ones
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Independent News reports that family members the ten people who were killed prior to the 16 August 2012 shootings at Marikana near Rustenburg painted a grisly picture on Sunday of how they died, lamenting that they had been forgotten.
Fears of rail chaos after 'abrupt' termination by Prasa of private security contracts
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Cape Times reports that there are growing fears of unprecedented chaos within the rail system following the “abrupt” termination of the contracts of 20 private security company by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa).
R100m of workers’ money missing from Popcru investment arm
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SowetanLive reports that a staggering R100m meant to benefit members of the police and other public safety workers has disappeared from Popcru Group of Companies (PGC), the investment arm of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru).
Roundup on Monday, 18 November 2019 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 15 November 2019.
Community protests in SA’s restive Mpumalanga coal district far from finished, warns South32
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Miningmx reports that according to Mike Fraser of South32, protests in Mpumalanga province were likely to remain a feature of the coal industry for the foreseeable future.
Harsh action in store for KZN education officials after Grade 1 pupils go without teacher since May
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News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department officials at circuit and district level, along with management staff at a Pinetown school, will face the music after failing to sort out the issue of Grade 1 pupils being without a teacher since May.
Cosatu’s attempts to bring Ramaphosa to Marikana rally fails
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News24 reports that the latest attempt to get President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit the community of Marikana has failed. The attempt came via a commitment by trade union federation Cosatu three months ago.
Eleven candidates vie for Transnet CEO position
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City Press reports that eleven persons, among them three Transnet executives, are on the list of candidates being considered to replace the state-owned logistics company’s fired chief executive officer (CEO) Siyabonga Gama.
Current regulations inadequate to ensure ‘social transitioning’ after mine closure
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Mining Weekly reports that mining consultancy SRK Consulting SA says that to ensure a level playing field across the mining sector, better general guidelines need to be developed to ensure the implementation of sustainable ‘social transitioning’ after mine closure.
City of Tshwane’s A Re Yeng bus operations set to be suspended on Monday ahead of looming strike action
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News24 reports that the City of Tshwane has urged residents to exercise patience as its A Re Yeng Bus Rapid Transport operations are set to be suspended ahead of a looming strike on Monday.
SAA insists its planes are safe amid union claims
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Fin24 reports that South African Airways (SAA) acting CEO Zukisa Ramasia said on Sunday evening that the national carrier would never jeopardise the safety of its passengers or staff, after striking unions claimed that flying with the airline would be a safety risk.
Low-cost cellphone supplier Mint Connect has failed to pay staff since August, issues retrenchment notices
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City Press reports that low-cost cellphone supplier Mint Connect appears to be on the verge of collapse after its holding company CZ Technologies disinvested from the joint venture.
Executive salaries at SAA slammed as airline struggles with financial woes
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Sunday Independent reports that according to insiders, South African Airways’ (SAA’s) nightmarish financial predicament could be attributed in part to the exorbitant salaries of some of its senior executives.
Performance bonuses paid to national and provincial government employees rise sharply
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BusinessLive reports that national and provincial departments have paid out 70% more than the previous year on performance bonuses to employees, despite SA battling worsening levels of debt, low growth and downgrades by two major ratings agencies over that period.
Numsa moves to extend its strike at SAA to the entire aviation industry
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) plans to bring SA’s aviation sector to its knees as it moves to extend its strike at South African Airways (SAA) to the entire aviation industry.
Platinum miners, unions sign wage agreements
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Mining Weekly reports that platinum group metals (PGMs) miners, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Sibanye-Stillwater on Friday signed three-year wage agreements with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the United Association of SA (Uasa).
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 14 November 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Thursday, 14 November 2019.
Eastern Cape hospitals poised to arm security guards with stun guns, pepper spray to curb attacks
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DespatchLIVE reports that the Eastern Cape department of health is poised to arm security guards working in hospitals with pepper spray and stun guns in a bid to curb attacks on patients and staff.
Comair puts contingency plans in place ahead of SAA strike on Friday
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TimesLIVE reports that Comair has put contingency plans in place to mitigate any impact the SA Airways (SAA) strike on Friday may have on its flight schedules.
Make advance driving a compulsory skill for all public transport drivers, says Gauteng MEC
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Pretoria News reports that if Gauteng MEC Jacob Mamabolo has his way, all public transport drivers could soon be forced to have advanced driving licences as a means of curbing fatalities on the roads.
Satawu to interdict SAA over retrenchments, new wage offer on table that could avert Friday’s strike
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BusinessLive reports that in yet another twist to the drama unfolding at South African Airways (SAA), the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) said on Thursday that it would interdict the carrier’s plan to retrench more than 900 employees.