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.
Brian Molefe fails to pay back Eskom pension fund, but the amount is in dispute
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BL Premium reports that former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has not paid back the millions he owes the state-owned power utility’s pension fund, prompting further court action against him.
Old Mutual heading back to court after barring CEO Peter Moyo from returning to work on Monday
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Business Report writes that Old Mutual said on Monday that it would be filing appropriate appeal papers in the next few days after it barred sacked chief executive Peter Moyo from returning to work.
Amcu backs down on demand of 48% wage hike, gets new platinum mandate
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Business Report writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has backed down on its initial demand for a 48% monthly wage hike at platinum producers after members gave the union a new mandate to seek an increase of R1, 500 a year.
City Power 'cautiously' resumes service after violence in Joburg CBD
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TimesLIVE reports that City Power in Johannesburg has started resuming operations after the utility withdrew response teams from areas plagued by violence and looting on Sunday and Monday.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s people skills were just what the SABC needed, says ex-chair Ben Ngubane
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News24 reports that Ben Ngubane, the former chairperson of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), testified on Monday that the public broadcaster's ex-chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was appointed because he was a skilled communicator and troubleshooter.
Cop killed, another injured in shooting outside Cape Town tavern on Sunday
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News24 reports that a policeman has been killed and another is in hospital in a critical condition after they were shot outside a tavern in Cape Town.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 9 September 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, 9 September 2019.
Calls for accountability for Uyinene’s death after Post Office ignored report flagging 300 employees
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SowetanLive reports that gender activists and civil society movements have slammed SA Post Office (Sapo) for sitting on a report which flagged 300 employees, including the man who murdered University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana.
Two Baviaanspoort warders suspended for drug dealing in prison
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SowetanLive reports that a cellphone seized from an inmate at the Baviaanspoort correctional services centre has revealed how two prison warders were behind illegal activities at the facility.
Transport union Untu says Prasa's 'war room' is ineffective and hasn’t impacted train services
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ANA reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) said on Monday that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA’s (Prasa's) state-of-the-art nerve centre known as a "war room" was ineffective and has had no impact on the train services.
East London traffic cop saves robber who knifed him in the face from mob justice
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TimesLIVE reports that on Sunday a traffic officer from East London saved a woman from her an attacker, and subsequently saved her attacker from mob justice.
DA outraged after R2.8m spent to fly 45 interns to Germany, only 11 of whom were employed
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Independent News reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has accused the provincial government of destroying the future of more than 30 interns who were promised jobs in their artificial intelligence unit following government-paid training in Germany.
Cape Town law enforcement officers to start performing duties on Golden Arrow buses
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ANA reports that the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement department has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Golden Arrow Bus Service (GABS) that will pave the way for law enforcement officers to do duty on buses.
Axed CEO Peter Moyo barred again from returning to work at Old Mutual
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BusinessLive reports that Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo was once again barred from returning to work on Monday.
DA jobs on the line as funders jump ship following party’s poor election results
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The Star reports that an underwhelming showing at the 2019 elections, including allegations of a “squandered” R400-million campaign chest, are pointing to job losses for Democratic Alliance (DA) staff as funders ditch “a sinking ship”.
Cape Town gives taxi associations deadline of 28 September for reopening of MyCiTi N2 route
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Weekend Argus reports that taxi association Codeta is canvassing members in response to the City of Cape Town’s ultimatum regarding the operation of the MyCiTi N2 Express.
Denel announces appointment of new chief financial officer
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Fin24 reports that state-owned arms manufacturer Denel announced on Monday that it had appointed Carmen le Grange as its new group chief financial officer, adding that she would help improve its culture of corporate governance.
British Airways flights in SA not affected by pilot strike in UK
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Fin24 reports that the strike by the British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) would not affect British Airways flights operated by Comair in South Africa, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed on Monday.
Joburg’s City Power pulls teams out of flash points for safety reasons
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TimesLIVE reports that City Power decided for safety reasons on Sunday to withdrew its operators and technicians from Johannesburg areas plagued by xenophobic attacks.
Absa’s successor CEO to be revealed in January
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BL Premium reports that according to Absa Group chair Wendy Lucas-Bull, the group had to do an about-turn on naming its permanent successor to Maria Ramos at the request of the SA Reserve Bank.
National minimum wage takes toll on labour-services group Workforce Holdings
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BusinessLive reports that labour-services group Workforce Holdings said on Monday its diversification strategy was paying off, even as it took a profit hit in the six months to end-June, partly as a result of the implementation of the national minimum wage (NMW).
Roundup on Monday, 9 September 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, 6 September 2019.
Pastor alleges in court that he was axed for backing LGBTI rights
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The Star reports that an international church of roughly three million members worldwide is embroiled in a contentious court war after a pastor was axed for allegedly fighting for gay rights.
Numsa and motor industry bosses to meet on Monday over wage deadlock
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BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is expected to meet employers at the Motor Industry Bargaining Council on Monday to try to break the wage deadlock in the sector.
Off-duty police officer stabbed to death in Cape Town in robbery
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News24 reports that an off-duty police officer was stabbed to death in an apparent robbery in Kleinvlei, Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Armed robbers shoot and kill security guard in botched Joburg robbery attempt on Friday
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News24 reports that a security guard at Dragon City in Johannesburg was killed on Friday afternoon at approximately 12:45 in a failed armed robbery attempt.
Teacher at Joburg high school suspended amid sexual harassment allegations
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News24 reports that a teacher at Queens High School in Johannesburg has been suspended pending an investigation amid allegations of sexual harassment.
Student nurse kidnapped while leaving Cape Town hospital, then raped
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News24 reports that a 21-year-old student nurse at a Cape Town hospital was kidnapped while leaving her workplace and raped in the bushes near a local court, Western Cape police confirmed on Friday.
Altron suspends three executives amid 'internal irregularities'
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Fin24 reports that the board of Altron advised shareholders on Friday that three senior executives of its subsidiary Altron Nexus had been placed on pre-cautionary suspension.
Remuneration of bank CEOs soared over past decade, but so did staff pay
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Moneyweb reports that its recent analysis of remuneration of bank executives over the past decade shows that their fixed remuneration plus short-term incentives soared.