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.
Renowned trade unionist Cedric Gina lauded
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BusinessLive writes on the death of veteran unionist Cedric Gina, who passed away on Monday in Durban’s Addington Hospital after a short illness.
Gordhan says Eskom restructuring debate and decision needed soon
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Engineering News reports that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that Eskom’s financial and operational problems were unlikely to be solved without structural changes being made at the state-owned electricity utility.
SABC employees not paid on Tuesday, but broadcaster blames 'bank glitch'
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News24 reports that SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) employees woke up on Tuesday morning to find that their salaries had not been paid.
Teachers shut down Eldorado Park schools in protest over seven barred educators
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The Sowetan reports that hundreds of pupils in Eldorado Park were left stranded on Monday after teachers affiliated to the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) went on strike.
Call for PIC’s monopoly on Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) investments to be ended
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BusinessLive reports that the obligation of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) to invest money with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) came under the spotlight at the Mpati inquiry on Monday.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 28 January 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, 28 January 2019.
Police minister Bheki Cele warns lazy officers
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SowetanLive reports that police minister Bheki Cele last week told the community of KaMhlushwa, in Mpumamanga, to call him directly if they were not being serviced by police.
Fate of Tshwane city boss rests in EFF’s hands
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The Star writes that, with the Tshwane ANC having already declared that it wants embattled city manager Moeketsi Mosola to step down amid the GladAfrica tender scandal, the spotlight will shift to the EFF.
Fired Gauteng teacher suffering from voice loss syndrome battles to regain her job
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The Star writes that a Gauteng schoolteacher suffering a recurring voice loss syndrome has spoken out about her battle to regain her job.
UNTU wants to launch protest action against Prasa, transport minister over attacks on members
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Engineering News reports that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) is in the process of launching a Nedlac Section 77 process through its affiliated federation, the Federation of Trade Unions of SA (Fedusa).
Suspect arrested for killing Eastern Cape policeman in deadly bakery shootout
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News24 reports that after nearly a week on the run, a 24-year suspect has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of an Eastern Cape police officer.
Ex SABC boss Hlaudi Motsoeneng makes first payment of R300,000 to Solidarity
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ANA reports that Solidarity advised on Monday that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has made his first payment of R300,000 to the trade union.
Sanef appoints independent auditor to probe SABC8 crowdfunding donation allegation
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ANA reports that the SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) on Friday appointed an independent auditor to investigate an alleged R100,000 donation claimed to have been paid by Bosasa Operations to a campaign for the so-called SABC8.
'My soul is broken': Man accuses colleagues at Mugg & Bean of stripping, mocking him
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The Sunday Independent reports on the traumatic experience of a Mugg & Bean employee who was dragged into the bathroom, forcefully undressed and his private parts laid bare, all with the aim of “proving” his manhood and age.
Former Numsa president Cedric Gina passes away
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EWN reports that prominent trade unionist and African National Congress (ANC) member Cedric Gina has passed away. Gina died in a Durban hospital on Monday morning.
Struggling Lily and Barbrook mines could face liquidation
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Business Report writes that Rob Devereux, business rescue practitioner of the Lily and Barbrook mines, is considering placing the mines under liquidation.
Call by asset manager for Eskom to go business rescue route
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Business Report writes that asset management firm Anchor Capital has called for power utility Eskom to enter a “negotiated” business rescue process and for there to be a partial listing of its business to ensure its financial sustainability.
How affording unions a say over outsourced contracts became the gateway to corruption
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Theto Mahlakoana writes that the hard-fought right of workers to be consulted on workplace services that affect their welfare, such as catering and company transport, has been hijacked by corruption and self-enrichment.
Numsa slams ‘nefarious’ plans to privatise Eskom, other SOEs
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has accused the governing African National Congress (ANC) of pursuing what it called “nefarious” plans to privatise power utility Eskom and other cash-strapped state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
Labour minister to review earnings threshold in Basic Conditions of Employment Act
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ANA reports that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) said on Monday it had received word from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant indicating that she was reviewing the current earnings threshold of R205,433.30 per year contained in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
Roundup on Monday, 28 January 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, 25 January 2019.
Police will fund education of slain PE policeman's children, Bheki Cele tells mourners
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TimesLIVE reports that police minister Bheki Cele received thunderous applause from mourners after promising the widowed wife of slain Port Elizabeth flying squad member Dwane Kemp that the police would assist the family in any way possible, including funding their daughter and unborn son's education.
With 31,000 jobs lost since January last year, farmers seek R3bn in emergency drought relief
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Business Times reports that organised agriculture is to ask the government for R3bn in emergency relief after a multi-year drought left five of SA's nine provinces critically parched and two others extremely vulnerable.
Troubled rail agency Prasa to have a permanent CEO by April, says transport minister
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BusinessLive reports that the troubled Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is set to have a permanent CEO by April, transport minister Blade Nzimande has confirmed.
'I hold no grudge', says Schweizer-Reneke teacher as court lifts unlawful suspension
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News24 reports that the teacher who was suspended by the Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke for taking and distributing a picture of pupils seated by race, said she holds no grudges against the school and the North West education department after a judge ruled that her suspension had been unlawful.
CEO of SAA says banks have agreed in principle on R3.5bn lifeline
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BL Premium reports that according to SA Airways (SAA) CEO Vuyani Jarana, commercial banks have in principle approved R3.5bn of the funding required to keep the national airline operating until April.
Mildred Oliphant finally puts national minimum wage commission in place
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BusinessLive reports that labour minister Mildred Oliphant has finally appointed the 13-member national minimum wage commission following a tussle over candidates that delayed the implementation of the law in 2018.
Amcu’s appeal against Sibanye’s takeover of Lonmin set down for 2 April
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BusinessLive reports that the appeal brought by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) against the Competition Tribunal’s conditional approval of Sibanye-Stillwater’s takeover of Lonmin has been set down for 2 April.
Netcare plans to cut more than 500 staff members
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Business Times reports that hospital group Netcare plans to retrench over 500 employees as it seeks to cut costs following a failed offshore expansion and amid a tough economic environment in SA.
Bail for three senior eThekwini employees arrested for EPWP recruitment fraud
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Daily News reports that three senior eThekwini municipality staff members were arrested and released on bail on Thursday in connection with the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) recruitment process.