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.
Sibanye-Stillwater not shaken by Amcu's one-day secondary strike 'warning shot'
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City Press reports that members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) embarked last week on a one-day secondary strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s platinum operations in Rustenburg.
Suspected killer of Westenburg cop arrested in Limpopo
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News24 reports that a 31-year-old man suspected of killing a policeman was arrested in Limpopo on Friday night.
Mhlathuze Water boss Makhanya finally axed over dodgy tenders - three years after original suspension
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TimesLIVE reports that the chief executive of Mhlathuze Water, Sibusiso Makhanya, has been axed three years after he was suspended.
Business rescue at Basil Read sees significant reduction in staff complement, with just 17 left at HQ
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Moneyweb reports that the rescue of listed group Basil Read’s construction business has run into “significant challenges”, including the withdrawal of R40 million in post-commencement financing, lower than expected revenue, and slow progress in the sale of non-core assets.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 24 January 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
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Thursday, 24 January 2019.
Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher's victory a lesson in democracy, says Solidarity
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The Star reports that Solidarity has claimed victory in the case of the Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher who had been suspended following an uproar over a picture purporting to show pupils racially segregated in a Grade R class.
Memo to Bosasa staff 'not an attempt to stop them speaking to Zondo commission'
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TimesLIVE reports that a memo circulated to staff at African Global Operations (AGO), formerly known as Bosasa, was apparently not intended to stop them speaking to the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture.
KZN prisons boss suspended amid Bosasa bribe claims
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BusinessLive report that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) prisons head Mnikelwa Nxele, who was implicated in state capture testimony by former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi, has been suspended.
Prasa’s safety permit could still be revoked by Railway Safety Regulator
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GroundUp reports that following the recent fatal train collision in Mountainview, Pretoria, the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is again considering the suspension of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA’s (Prasa’s) safety permit.
Dis-Chem and Blue Ribbon workers march in Cape Town demanding investigation into police behaviour during strikes
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GroundUp reports that about 150 workers from Dis-Chem and Blue Ribbon Bakeries, as well as union officials, marched to Cape Town’s central police station on Wednesday to protest about police treatment of striking workers last year.
Don't fall victim to bogus colleges, warns higher education and training department
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News24 reports that as it embarked on a countrywide public awareness campaign, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) warned that bogus colleges were mushrooming up all over South Africa.
DAFF Minister go to court to stop disciplinary hearings of three of his officials
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News24 reports on the attempt by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minister Senzeni Zokwana to get the Western Cape High Court to order the department's director general to stop the disciplinary proceedings of three officials.
Metrobus in Johannesburg served with notice of strike to start on 28 January
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Fin24 reports that Metrobus in Johannesburg said in a statement on Thursday morning that it had been served with a strike notice by one of its unions.
No record of Bosasa donating R100,000 to help SABC8, says Sanef
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TimesLIVE reports that the SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has found no evidence of a R100,000 donation by Bosasa to a crowdfunding campaign for the so-called SABC8.
Back to school for Schweizer-Reneke teacher after labour court lifts her suspension
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TimesLIVE reports that North West primary school teacher Elana Barkhuizen has won her labour court challenge against her suspension.
Comair and Numsa reach two-year wage agreement
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ANA reports that Comair and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) reached a wage settlement on Wednesday, the airliner indicated.
Financially distressed Edcon appeals to PIC for rescue funding
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BusinessLive reports that struggling retailer Edcon is in talks with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), in a bid to raise funds to keep it afloat.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 23 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
Wednesday, 23 January 2019.
Schweizer-Reneke teacher’s application to set aside suspension to be heard on Thursday
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Trade union Solidarity’ advised on Wednesday that its urgent application to set aside with immediate effect the suspension of Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen will be heard in the Johannesburg Labour Court on Thursday.
Unsafe conditions and poor air circulation at Civitas building blamed for death of health department employee
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Pretoria News reports that the unsafe working conditions and lack of air circulation inside the national Department of Health’s Civitas headquarters in Pretoria are believed to have caused the untimely death of a 59-year-old general worker.
Consumer inflation eased to 4.5% in December on record fuel price cuts
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BusinessLive reports that consumer inflation eased to 4.5%, the mid-point of the SA Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target range, in December 2018, aided by a steep petrol price decrease that month.
SABC 8 outraged over allegation of Bosasa funding while they were suspended
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News24 reports that the so-called SABC 8 has outright rejected claims that they benefited from a R100,000 donation by state capture-implicated Bosasa to cover their living expenses while suspended by Hlaudi Motsoeneng, COO at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Fedusa finds it ‘strange’ that top PIC executive was suspended on eve of testimony to inquiry
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Fin24 reports that according to Dennis George, general secretary of the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), the board of state asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) should be disbanded.
Court lets Rhodes lecturer off sexual harassment hook because wrong disciplinary policy was followed
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TimesLIVE reports that a Rhodes University lecturer accused of sexual harassment was given a reprieve, just 20 days before his contract with the university ended.
Eskom pension fund's chief executive resigns for 'personal reasons'
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TimesLIVE reports that Nopasika Lila, chief executive and principal officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF), has resigned.
Sbu who? That wasn't our guy who met Agrizzi, says Popcru in response to Bosasa allegations
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TimesLIVE reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has rejected claims by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that a general secretary of the union, known as "Sbu", was promised R1m for his part in dodgy deals.
Sibanye-Stillwater considering Amcu memorandum presented to Minerals Council
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Mining Weekly reported on Tuesday that Sibanye-Stillwater was considering the memorandum of demands submitted to the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) earlier that day.
Communication Workers Union calls for inquorate SABC board to be disbanded
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BusinessLive reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called for the dissolution of the inquorate board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Services outsourcing still the norm at universities despite student protests
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City Press reports that most South African universities are still outsourcing their cleaning, gardening, security and catering services despite calls and protests by students since 2015 to end the exploitative practice.
Gold Fields strenuously denies report of merger with AngloGold
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Reuters reports that Gold Fields said on Tuesday that rumours it was looking to merge with rival bullion firm AngloGold Ashanti were “absolutely false”.