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.
AngloGold Ashanti expects Mponeng sale in the first half of 2020
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BusinessLive reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) expects to agree a sale of its last SA assets in the first half of 2020, marking the end of its exposure to the country.
Alexander Forbes settles with former CEO Andrew Darfoor after a year-long battle over alleged ‘unfair dismissal’
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BL Premium reports that former Alexander Forbes (AF) CEO Andrew Darfoor has quietly settled with the pension fund administrator, ending a year-long battle with the firm after he accused it of unfair dismissal.
Roundup on Monday, 28 October 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, 25 October 2019.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO sees wage strike unlikely at platinum mines
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Bloomberg reports that according to Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman, platinum-mining workers were unlikely to embark on a strike as a result of the current round of wage negotiations.
Spar in Elardus Park in Pretoria closed down on Friday for alleged contravention of labour laws
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News24 reports that the Department of Labour and Employment (DEL) said in a statement on Friday that one of Spar's franchise stores in Elardus Park, Pretoria, had been closed for an alleged failure to comply with various laws.
Nearly a fifth of Jozi firefighters still suspended and on partial pay following ‘strike’
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The Citizen reports that nearly 20% of the City of Johannesburg’s firefighters were in their fifth week of suspension with partial pay, when they appeared at the Labour Court on Thursday.
Nehawu members at NSFAS expected to go on strike from Monday
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Weekend Argus reports that the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing industrial action which could disrupt the funding application process for the 2020 academic year.
Picket by Cosatu on Friday over at Nedlac’s mismanagement of Sasbo protest action over banking job cuts
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Saturday Citizen reports that labour federation Cosatu staged a picket at the offices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) in Rosebank on Friday, during a meeting on the economic crisis and job losses in the country.
PSA branch to appeal Labour Court decision in bid to force removal of recently elected members
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The Saturday Star reports that a faction in the Public Service Association (PSA) intends to appeal a decision of the Labour Court in a bid to force the union to remove members of the board who were elected last month.
Comair board to come under scrutiny at AGM over chair’s ‘excessive’ fees
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BL Premium reports that aviation company Comair’s remuneration policy and the tenure of its board members are set to come under the spotlight at Tuesday’s annual general meeting (AGM).
Fired PIC whistle-blower claims disciplinary process was tainted due to non-neutrality of chair
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BusinessLive reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) employee who testified to serious malfeasance by senior executives involving the R4.3bn investment into Ayo Technology Solutions has challenged the integrity of the disciplinary process that saw him being fired.
Gold industry reels under attacks by heavily armed gangs
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BL Premium reports that SA’s gold industry is reeling under an increased number of attacks by heavily armed gunmen at their processing plants.
Four Honeydew cops arrested for savage assault and murder of a detainee
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News24 reports that four police officers stationed at the Honeydew police station in Gauteng have been arrested for the assault and murder of a detainee.
KZN cop on the run after allegedly shooting man dead during argument at a liquor outlet
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News24 reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) policeman is being sought after he allegedly gunned down a man during an argument in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Three injured at KZN restaurant in kitchen gas explosion
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News24 reports that three people have been injured in a gas explosion at a restaurant on Compensation Beach Road in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, local paramedics said.
Woman arrested after deadly robbery on Monday at DRDGold’s Ergo operations
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TimesLIVE reports that a woman has been arrested after a deadly robbery at DRDGold’s Ergo operations in Ekurhuleni.
Nehawu strike over safety of Unisa buildings stops staff from entering campuses on Thursday
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TimesLIVE reports that the nationwide strike by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) at the University of SA (Unisa) entered its third day on Thursday.
Equality Court rejects Sanef’s application to interdict EFF over alleged intimidation of journalists
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News24 reports that the Equality Court, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, has ruled against the SA National Editors Forum (Sanef) and five journalists in an application to interdict the EFF from intimidating, harassing and assaulting journalists.
Satawu slams golden handshakes of over R24m for two former Transnet execs who had been suspended
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The Star reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has slammed state-owned transport, freight and logistics company Transnet’s decision to pay over R24 million to two former executives - despite them having been suspended earlier this year.
Mboweni certain Eskom will get a ‘very competent’ CEO ‘very soon’
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Fin24 reports that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has told Parliament that a new "competent" CEO for Eskom would be announced "very soon".
Private hospitals appeal to Nursing Council to allow them train more nurses
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BusinessLive reports that private hospitals have appealed to the SA Nursing Council (SANC) to allow them to train more nurses, warning that the decision to restrict numbers threatens the pipeline of future nurses.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 23 October 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
Wednesday, 23 October 2019.
IFP urges harsher prison sentences for criminals who attack police officers
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The Citizen reports that following the shooting of a police sergeant attached to the Durban Harbour and the subsequent theft of his firearm, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has called for tougher sentences on perpetrators who attack police officers.
Cape Town police probe death of commuter allegedly shot by guard over train ticket
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EWN reports that Cape Town police are investigating an incident at the Heideveld train station, where a commuter died after he was allegedly shot by a security guard during an altercation over tickets.
Three years jail time for two corrupt Cape Town cops who took R1,000 bribe from drug dealer
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TimesLIVE reports that two Cape Town police officers have been sentenced to three years in jail for accepting bribes from a drug dealer.
DA decries delayed implementation of public service ethics laws
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The Citizen reports that according to Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL and member of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Tim Brauteseth, government has in effect “openly admitted” that public service integrity and ethics laws that came into effect in 2014 had only been “operationalised” earlier this year.
Sale of Group Five subsidiary saves some 500 jobs
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Moneyweb reports that about 500 jobs have been saved by the sale of Group Five Projects – a subsidiary of Group Five Construction, which is in business rescue – to the Mauritian-based Teichmann Group.
Public Protector fires COO, suspends four investigators in sweeping purge
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News24 reports that Public Protector (PP) Busisiwe Mkhwebane has dismissed the institution's chief operating officer, Basani Baloyi, and has suspended four senior officials and investigators. Baloyi will leave the Public Protector's employ at the end of this month.
Unpaid Bojanala Platinum District municipal workers allegedly assault DA councillor
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ANA reports that a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor suffered two broken fingers and rib injuries after he was allegedly beaten-up by striking municipal workers at Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West.
More commuters walking to work because they can no longer afford taxis
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Daily News writes that the dire economic situation in SA means fewer people are using public transport, which could be fuelling the taxi wars that have become part of the transport landscape.