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.
Two Moorressburg police officers arrested over alleged kidnapping, rape
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Cape Argus reports that two police officers alleged to have kidnapped and raped a woman to whom they offered a lift on a farm in Moorreesburg have been arrested.
It’s all change at the top for SA’s major mining companies
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BL Premium reports that the imminent retirement of Sibanye-Stillwater’s CEO Neal Froneman is the latest change at the top of SA’s largest mining companies, with the bosses of Harmony, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Exxaro and Thungela all stepping down in the past year or so.
Richards Bay Minerals ready to expand as community relationships improve
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BL Premium reports that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), which extracts titanium, iron, zircon and rutile in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has had a tough time expanding its operations in recent years.
Two arrested in connection with murder of Springs police officer Captain Wynand du Toit
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Springs Advertiser reports that the Springs SA Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrests of two men on Monday morning in connection with the murder of Captain Wynand du Toit.
Openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks, who fought for queer rights, assassinated
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GroundUp reports that Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who was outspoken in his support of queer people in SA’s Muslim community, was murdered on Saturday in Gqeberha. He was reportedly the world’s first openly gay imam.
Numsa dismayed by possible restructuring of Volvo SA’s dealerships; will do ‘whatever is necessary to defend jobs’
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will be writing to Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car SA to demand that it formalise a planned restructuring process that could see the number of dealerships in SA reduced.
Gautrain train services between Rosebank and Park stations could resume next week
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SABC News reports that according to Gautrain Chief Executive Officer Tshepo Kgobe, train services between Rosebank Station and Park Station could resume by next week.
Cosatu in Western Cape calls for stay-away on 26 February over WCED cuts to teaching posts
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IOL News reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has joined hands with other trade unions and organisations to declare outrage against the Western Cape Government and the MEC of Education, David Maynier, over what they call “its unilateral draconian decision to cut over 2,000 teacher posts”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 18 February 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
SA army forces units to move into severely dilapidated Bester Building in Pretoria
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City Press reports that the National Defence Force (SANDF) last week forced two of its units to move into a half-burnt office building without power or water.
Principal of Hoërskool Waterkloof to face six charges of misconduct at disciplinary hearing on Monday
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News24 reports that the principal of Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria, Chris Denysschen, is expected to appear before a disciplinary hearing on Monday and Tuesday on six charges of misconduct.
Gautrain services between Park and Rosebank stations halted due to Illegal drilling on private property above tunnel
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TimesLIVE reports that Gautrain services have been halted between Park and Rosebank stations due to water and soil seeping into the tunnel section of the system.
Roundup on Monday, 17 February 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South
African labour-related articles.
End of an era as ‘serial dealmaker’ Neal Froneman to retire as Sibanye-Stillwater CEO in September
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BL Premium reports that Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman will retire from the role in September, having catapulted the group from a relatively small miner into one of the SA’s largest mining houses over the past decade with a string of acquisitions.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 14 February 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
More than 100 Tshwane officials in firing line over graft
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Sunday World reports that City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has revealed that more than 100 of the metropolitan municipality’s staff members are facing disciplinary action.
Fourteen SANDF members to be given proper send-off, government vows
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SABC News reports that the SA government has vowed that the 14 SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members who recently died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be given a proper send-off.
Five more traffic licensing officials arrested in Limpopo for corruption
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TimesLIVE reports that five more traffic officials were arrested at the Bela-Bela driving licence testing centre (DLTC) on Wednesday as an operation by the Hawks' serious corruption investigation and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) continued to yield positive results.
Public Works Minister says releasing vacant state properties for redevelopment will create over 160,000 jobs
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EWN reports that Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says releasing vacant state properties for redevelopment will create over 160,000 jobs.
Six City Power contract workers arrested for possession of stolen copper cables
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The Citizen reports that City Power Security Risk Management has arrested six people employed by a contractor for possession of suspected stolen copper cables.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 February 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Solidarity urges Trump to continue pressuring SA until 'race-based laws' are abolished
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News24 reports that trade union Solidarity has urged US President Donald Trump to intensify pressure on SA to repeal "race-based" laws.
Train services between Nyanga and Khayelitsha suspended due to fire, but should be restored within days
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GroundUp reports that train services were suspended between Nyanga and Nolungile, Khayelitsha, after an electrical fault led to a fire near Nolungile and Mandalay.
CWAO’s 2024 Strike Barometer shows continuation of trend for more strikes to be wildcat than protected
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The Casual Workers' Advice Office (CWAO) on Tuesday released its annual Strike Barometer covering all strikes and workplace-related actions that took place between 1 January and 31 December 2024.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 12 February 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Only 18 families have come forward to identify 75 decomposed bodies of Stilfontein zama zamas
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News24 reports that only 18 families have come forward to assist in the identification of the 75 severely decomposed bodies of illegal miners retrieved from an abandoned mine shaft in Stilfontein in January.
Bodies of SA soldiers killed in DRC to be brought home on Thursday, Angie Motshekga tells MPs
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TimesLIVE reports that Parliament held an urgent debate on Monday on the deaths of SA soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Northam’s Dunne to continue as Minerals Council caretaker president following resignation of Nombasa Tsengwa as Exxaro CEO
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Miningmx reports that the Minerals Council SA (previously called the Chamber of Mines) says that Paul Dunne will continue as caretaker president until the organisation’s annual general meeting in May.
Fears of a full-blown taxi war as 14 minibus taxis and buses torched in Nyanga
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News24 reports that tensions and internal conflicts within the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) are believed to be behind the torching of 14 minibus taxis, four buses, and a private vehicle at the Nyanga taxi rank on Sunday night.
SA’s military reinforces beleaguered DRC mission
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Reuters reports that according to political and diplomatic sources, SA has sent additional troops and military equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent days after 14 of its soldiers were killed in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels last month.