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.
Ga-Chuene Clinic in Limpopo reopens after brutal attack on nurses
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IOL News reports that the Ga-Chuene Clinic outside Polokwane in Limpopo has reopened after two nurses were recently attacked.
Important employment equity deadline for employers on Wednesday
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BusinessTech reports that employers have until midnight today, 15 January 2025, to submit their annual 2024 Employment Equity reports (EEA2 & EEA4 forms).
As at 19h45 on Tuesday, 152 Stilfontein illegal miners retrieved, 60 certified dead
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Sunday World reports that a total of 152 illegal miners have been retrieved from underground at Shaft 11 of the old Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, North West, since the start of government’s rescue operation on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 15 January 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
As more illegal miners are rescued, government accused of ‘massacring’ Stilfontein zama zamas
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The Citizen reports that the ongoing situation at the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, North West, has been described as a “massacre” following the release of videos depicting the appalling conditions faced by illegal miners (zama zamas) still underground.
Lawyer for complainant hopes sexual harassment probe will expose women’s workplace struggles
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SABC News reports that the lawyer for the complainant in the sexual harassment probe against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge hopes that the process will take cognisance of the violence women experience in the workplace.
Top law firm fights SA’s new legal sector transformation policy
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BL Premium reports that the SA unit of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), a heavyweight in the legal world, has launched a lawsuit against the government, seeking to overturn a newly implemented policy aimed at the transformation of the legal sector.
Gwede Mantashe warns Stilfontein miners’ NGO against ‘promoting criminality’
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TimesLIVELive reports that Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has issued a warning to Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua), urging it not to overlook the criminal aspects of illegal mining while prioritising the rescue of miners underground.
Samwu to intervene after medical aid axes Melomed from hospital network
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News24 reports that medical aid Samwumed has announced it would be dropping Melomed facilities from its list of providers after failed attempts to negotiate an agreement with the National Hospital Network (NHN), which includes the Melomed Group.
Nupsaw slams head of Eastern Cape Health for 'inability' to act in staffing crisis
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News24 reports that the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) has called out Dr Rolene Wagner, the superintendent of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, for her "inability to do something" about staff shortages and closures of health facilities in the province.
Motsoaledi dismisses report of NHI compromise as 'unfounded and ridiculous'
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Fin24 reports that contrary to a report carried in Rapport and City Press on Sunday, Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has denied that the ANC has shifted its stance on the National Health Insurance (NHI).
eThekwini deputy City Manager Sibusiso Makhanya resigns after initially contesting suspension
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IOL News reports that the suspended eThekwini Deputy City Manager Sibusiso Makhanya has resigned from his position. This was confirmed by eThekwini City Manager Musa Mbhele on Monday, who said Makhanya tendered his resignation last month.
Eastern Cape Judge President accused of sexual harassment faces inquiry
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GroundUp reports that the inquiry into a sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge commenced on Monday. He is facing possible impeachment for sexually harassing a young secretary, Andiso Mengo, who gave testimony.
Rescue of illegal Stilfontein zama zamas underway
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Bloomberg reports that an operation to rescue illegal gold miners (zama zamas) who are stranded in deep underground shafts in North West province got under way on Monday, ending a months-long standoff over their fate.
Cosatu tries (once again) to get message through that SA’s public employment crisis is a ticking time bomb
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Cosatu General Secretary Solly Phetoe writes that when unemployment is at its highest, government needs to ramp up not cut back on public employment and employment programmes.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 14 January 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Limpopo clinic to reopen after brutal attack and rape of nurses on Friday
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TimesLIVE reports that the Ga-Chuene Clinic in Limpopo is to be re-opened on Monday following the brutal attack on two nurses who were also raped during the early hours on Friday.
Public service unions to give feedback this week on government’s revised 5% wage offer
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BL Premium reports that unions representing more than 1.3-million public servants are this week expected to provide feedback on a revised three-year wage offer tabled by the state at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).
Roundup on Monday, 13 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.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 10 January 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Great anguish in Newcastle and Vereeniging over looming Amsa plant closures
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BL Premium reports that businesses in the towns of Newcastle and Vereeniging are reeling over the imminent closure of ArcelorMittal SA’s (Amsa’s) plants in the two towns.
Police unions call for mental health support amid incidents of intimate partner killings
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News24 reports that highlighting the stigma associated with mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) and the SA Policing Union (SAPU) and have expressed concern over the alarming trend of officers involved in domestic violence and intimate partner killings.
Coal mining industry accounts for 5% of Mpumalanga’s jobs, study finds
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BL Premium reports that the coal mining industry is a core employer in Mpumalanga, accounting for about 5% of the province’s total employment, excluding indirect employment induced by the industry.
Some 1,800 jobless doctors in limbo as a public healthcare crisis looms
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City Press reports that the SA Medical Association (SAMA) has sounded an alarm about the crisis of jobless doctors, with 1,800 of them in limbo after having completing their community service nationwide.
Twenty-two arrested as labour department continues restaurant, retail blitz in Cape Town
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News24 reports that according to the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), 22 persons were arrested for alleged noncompliance with labour and immigration laws following a raid at China Town in Ottery, Cape Town, on Wednesday.
Warden caught smuggling drugs into Pietermaritzburg New Prison
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The Witness reports that a Pietermaritzburg prison warden was arrested after being caught red-handed smuggling illegal items into New Prison on New Year’s Day.
IDC steps in to seek solutions to prevent mass job losses at ArcelorMittal SA
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Business Report writes that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on Tuesday said it was stepping in to facilitate discussions aimed at preventing a significant downturn in the local steel industry.
Senior KZN public works official dismissed for gross negligence that cost the department R1.1bn
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News24 reports that a senior official at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has been dismissed following gross negligence that cost the department a whopping R1.1 billion.
Treasury warns municipal managers to pay over outstanding pension fund contributions by June 2025 or face criminal charges
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IOL News reports that municipal managers in charge of municipalities that owe pension funds outstanding contributions could face criminal charges should they continue failing to comply with their statutory obligations.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 9 January 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.