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.
Back to work settlement holding up resolution of Amcu gold wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater
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Sunday Times Business Times reports that, with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s local gold mines strike is in its fifth month, Shadwick Bessit, executive vice-president at Sibanye, indicated that the dispute was now not about wage increases but about a return to work settlement.
Solidarity urges intervention as nursing staff shortages continue
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ANA reports that Solidarity on Friday expressed its concern about the current shortage of nursing staff and the detrimental results of this critical shortage for South African health care.
As illicit cigarette market soars, BAT to cut 300 jobs in SA
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BL Premium reports that the SA arm of cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT-SA) says it will be adding to the tally of local job losses as illicit tobacco traders continue to gain market share at its expense.
Rumblings from Satawu over reports of looming job cuts at SA Express
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BusinessLive reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has expressed its disquiet over reports of impending job cuts at SA Express, claiming that labour has not been consulted.
Vaal River project to create thousands of jobs, says Water and Sanitation Minister
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BusinessLive reports that Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Friday that an implementation protocol to restore infrastructure at the polluted Vaal River system had been signed with a wastewater specialist company.
Three members of the Hawks arrested, by the Hawks
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BusinessLive reports that the Hawks arrested three of their own in Pretoria on Friday for their alleged involvement in crimes related to corruption‚ extortion‚ intimidation and defeating the ends of justice.
Nzimande’s team “working overtime” to clear backlog of 194,000 driving licence cards caused by strike
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Fin24 reports that according to Minister of Transport Blade Nzimande, his department’s production team was "working overtime" to clear a backlog of close to 200,000 driving licence cards.
Families of three dead Lily Mine workers lay culpable homicide charges against mine directors
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City Press reports that the families of three miners, who were buried underground when a Mpumalanga mine collapsed in 2016, laid culpable homicide charges against Vantage Goldfields SA (VGSA) directors last week.
Amcu’s Mathunjwa urges government to mediate in wage strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations
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EWN reports that Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader Joseph Mathunjwa has called on government as a custodian of mining land to intervene with Sibanye Stillwater's management in respect of the current wage dispute.
Four employees nabbed at Musina vehicle testing station for fraud and corruption
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News24 reports that four persons were arrested on Thursday – all at the same vehicle testing station in Musina, Limpopo – for fraud and corruption.
Numsa launches political party 'which puts the rights of workers first'
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News24 reports that a South African workers' party was officially launched last week, with hopes to garner the votes of the working class and bag some seats in Parliament.
One killed, another critically injured after tanker trailer exploded in Gauteng factory
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News24 reports that a man was fatally injured and another is in a critical condition after a tanker trailer they were working on at a factory exploded.
More than half of managers, executives appointed in SA in 2018 were women
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TimesLIVE reports that annual statistics for top leadership placements show that South African companies are taking gender transformation to heart, with more women than men landing management and senior leadership roles for the first time in 2018.
Nedlac releases its ‘Futures of Work in South Africa’ research report’
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The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) last week released a research report entitled “Futures of Work in South Africa”, which had been commissioned through the council’s Development Chamber.
Port Elizabeth woman in court for fraud over fake radiography qualification
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ANA reports that a 25-year-old woman who allegedly lied about her qualification as a radiographer while working for the Eastern Cape department of health made a brief appearance in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday on a charge of fraud.
New owners of ill-fated Lily Mine in High Court battle with Vantage Goldfields
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Business Report writes that Flaming Silver Trading, the new owner of Lily Mine, has approached the Mpumalanga High Court in Nelspruit to compel former owners Vantage Goldfields SA to live up to the sale-of-shares agreement.
Amcu denies involvement in killings of miners in Free State
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SABC News reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has refuted claims that it was involved in the killings of miners in the Free State.
People with disabilities marched in Durban on Wednesday to demand jobs
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GroundUp reports that about 100 people with disabilities marched from King Dinuzulu Park to the Durban City Hall on Wednesday and gave the eThekwini Municipality seven days to respond to their demands.
Labour Department warns about scam promising benefits to workers who worked between 1990 and 2019
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The Department of Labour has issued a press statement to caution the public to be on alert about a new scam which makes an assertion that persons who worked between 1990 and 2019 have rights to get financial benefits.
Amcu to appeal ruling against secondary strikes in relation to its industrial action at Sibanye Gold
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BusinessLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has urgently sought to appeal a Labour Court ruling that its proposed secondary strikes at a host of other mines would be unprotected.
Taxi fare increases from June and July will be reasonable, says Santaco
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EWN reports that according to Santaco, the taxi fare increases in June and July will be reasonable for commuters.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 3 April 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, 3 April 2019.
National Commissioner welcomes the arrest of a number of corrupt police officers
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The Citizen reports that national police commissioner Khehla Sitole released a statement on Wednesday detailing the arrest of various police officers.
Labour registrar sees infighting, poor financial controls as major threats to unions
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EWN reports that according to Labour Registrar Advocate Lehlohonolo Molefe, infighting and poor financial controls remain the greatest threats to trade unions.
AfriForum wins court bid compelling SAPS to send reservists for training
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ANA reports that AfriForum on Monday successfully compelled the SA Police Service (SAPS) to send police reservists bound to the Kameeldrift police station for their annual competency training.
Cosatu wants government to release its research on possible cap on fuel price
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ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu on Wednesday called on the government to release its research into a possible cap on the fuel price.
Mpumalanga cops commended for refusing R42,000 bribe from man impersonating a security officer
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TimesLIVE reports that Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Mondli Zuma has congratulated two police officers who refused an alleged R42,000 bribe from a man they had arrested for allegedly impersonating a security officer.
Masterclass at Unisa to highlight link between neuroscience and safety
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Mining Weekly reports that the University of SA (Unisa) Centre for Blended-learning Studies will on 12 April host a neuroscience and safety and wellbeing in the workplace masterclass.
Parents close Limpopo school demanding dismissal of four teachers ‘who just sit in the staff room’
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GroundUp reports that parents of learners at Tshikota Seconday School in Limpopo shut down the school on Tuesday calling for the firing of four teachers whom they accused of not teaching their children.
'Unemployment will continue if policy, regulation at Eskom not improved', warns DBSA
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ANA reports that Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief executive Patrick Dlamini said on Tuesday that without alternative power generation capacity, unemployment would remain rampant in SA.