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.
Roundup on Monday, 27 January 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of recent
South African labour-related articles.
André de Ruyter’s new job
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BusinessTech reports that André de Ruyter, the former CEO of Eskom, has embarked on a new chapter in his career, transitioning to the global arena of climate action and sustainable development.
Primary school principal killed in a hail of bullets and wife injured outside Kraaifontein school
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The Citizen reports that Thursday morning’s shooting of a Western Cape primary school principal and his wife has left the community in shock after unidentified men approached the couple and opened fire at them outside the school.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 24 January 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Unions discuss government’s salary increase offer with their members
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The Witness reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is consulting its members following the government’s latest 5.5% salary increase offer to civil servants.
Better than expected consumer inflation in December points to further interest rate cut
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BL Premium reports that consumer inflation accelerated slightly to an annual rate of 3% in December from 2.9% a month earlier, reinforcing expectations of a 25 basis point interest rate cut at the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week.
Strike at Mbombela water supplier Silulumanzi averted as Numsa signs 6.5% pay deal
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has called off a strike set for Thursday at Silulumanzi, a water services company in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, after agreeing to a 6.5% pay increase.
PSL postpones all Royal AM games indefinitely, even while players end unpaid wages strike to attend training
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The Citizen reports that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) announced on Wednesday that it had postponed all of Royal AM’s fixtures “until further notice” after failing to receive assurances that the club was able to move forward.
Huge petrol and diesel price hikes expected in February
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IOL News reports that motorists will be hit with significant petrol and diesel cost increases when the next fuel price adjustments take effect on 5 February.
Mass mobilisation on the cards against possible liquidation of Ithala Bank
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Daily News reports that a mass mobilisation of political parties, labour groups, community leaders and Amabutho (Zulu soldiers) have vowed to stand their ground in opposition to the potential liquidation of Ithala Bank.
Using cellphone on duty costs employee his job
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Cape Times reports that the Labour Court has turned down an application by an employee who was dismissed from his job at Overberg AgriBedrywe for using his cellphone while operating heavy machinery, which breached the company’s safety policies.
East London crime intelligence captain granted R4,000 bail amid R1 million theft allegation
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The Citizen reports that the East London Magistrate’s Court has granted 49-year-old East London Crimes Intelligence captain Ntombekhaya August bail of R4,000. August appeared before the court on Wednesday for a formal bail application after the case was postponed last Friday.
Judge’s secretary accused of hiding evidence and trying to shame Judge President Mbenenge
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The Citizen reports that the Judicial Conduct Tribunal looking into allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge on Wednesday heard more explosive revelations.
Workers have lost hope in organised labour, Nedlac forum told
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BL Premium reports that SA’s labour federations admit they have failed workers by not uniting to confront the socioeconomic challenges that have relegated many members into unemployment queues and abject poverty.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 23 January 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
New draft code of good practice on dismissals, including retrenchments, published for comment
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BusinessTech reports that the Department of Labour and Employment (DEL) has published a new Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, which also covers for possible retrenchments.
SAMATU wants engage directly with Finance Minister in fight for unemployed doctors
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SABC News reports that the SA Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has announced plans to escalate its campaign for the placement of unemployed doctors by engaging directly with the Finance Minister.
Western Cape DA calls on SAPS to thoroughly investigate rape allegations against officers
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EWN reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has called on the SA Police Service (SAPS) to thoroughly investigate rape allegations against some of their provincial colleagues.
Judge President Mbenenge’s lawyer hits back, says complainant exchanged ‘equally salacious messages’
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BL Premium reports that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s legal team on Tuesday argued at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that the complainant accusing him of sexually harassing her misled the hearing by omitting “disgusting” messages in which she reciprocated his sexual advances.
Fourth person arrested for murder of two Free State cops who responded to house robbery
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News24 reports that a fourth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of two Free State police officers.
Government raises public sector pay offer from 5% to 5.5%
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Bloomberg reports that the SA government has increased its pay offer to public sector employees from 5% to 5.5%, as it seeks to end wage talks that began in September.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 22 January 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 21 January 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Gut-wrenching scenes as Stilfontein zama zama rescue mission ends
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Sunday World reports that when the men who had been holed up more than two kilometres underground for months in a disused mine in Stilfontein in North West saw a team that had come to rescue them, they went down on their knees and threw themselves at the rescuers, their hands pressed together, pleading for help.
Over 930 suspects arrested in six-week operation targeting illegal mining in Limpopo
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The Citizen reports that in a significant bust on illegal mining and related criminal activities, during a six-week operation the SA Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo arrested over 930 suspects, including nearly 500 undocumented foreign nationals.
ActionSA believes proper procedures not followed prior to acting Joburg city manager’s appointment
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EWN reports that ActionSA in Johannesburg has clarified that it is not opposed to Tshepo Makola’s appointment as acting City Manager but believes the proper procedures were not followed prior to his appointment.
SAPS considering legal action over union claim that police used explosives at Stilfontein Shaft 10
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News24 reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) is consulting its legal team over claims by the General Industries Workers Union of SA (GIWUSA) that the police blasted a shaft in Stilfontein during an illegal mining rescue operation last week.
Suspect linked to rape of two nurses at Limpopo clinic arrested
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SowetanLive reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the rape of two nurses in Ga-Chuene, Limpopo, the Friday night before last. He has also been linked to several other cases.
In messy process, Joburg council ratifies acting municipal manager Tshepo Makola's appointment
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News24 reports that Tshepo Makola has formally become the acting City of Johannesburg manager after the council ratified the decision on Friday.
Eskom bonuses keep the lights on
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Business Times reports that in a bid to bolster energy supply through to the end of last year, Eskom, the National Treasury and the Ministry of Electricity formulated a plan to allow the state-owned power utility to pay power station staff performance incentives.