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.
Revised incentive for global business services sector will create youth jobs, says Rob Davies
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Fin24 reports that a new incentive for the global business services sector will create employment opportunities for youth in SA, according to Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
ANC still eyeing pension assets for prescribed socially productive investments
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Hilton Tarrant writes that the ANC is once again eyeing the notion of prescribed assets, in terms of which money managers will be forced to invest a portion of their funds in state-mandated areas and/or companies.
Gauteng department of health fast tracking the filling of community service nurses' vacancies
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News24 reports that the Gauteng Department of Health plans to fast track the filling of community service nurses' vacancies.
Market confident about pension fund administrator Alexander Forbes despite executive exodus
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BusinessLive writes that the exodus of Alexander Forbes (AF) executive management in the past few months is unsettling but the market is unlikely to judge the company harshly, say analysts.
Nedlac’s executive director Madoda Vilakazi placed on suspension
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BusinessLive reports that the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has placed its executive director Madoda Vilakazi on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into his leadership at the organisation.
Roundup on Monday, 14 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, 11 January 2019.
Eight new senior appointments at cash-strapped Eskom
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TimesLive reports that despite putting at least ten senior executives under the axe in a bid to trim employees and minimise its bloated top management, Eskom has appointed eight executives and senior managers to a new operations team.
Economist Dawie Roodt dismisses ANC’s plans for job creation as unrealistic
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EWN reports that according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the R1.2 trillion that the ANC plans to raise in new investments for the next year will be used to assist creating 275,000 additional jobs.
Diepsloot youth promised jobs if DA wins elections
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ANA reports that Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane on Friday promised the youth jobs in Diepsloot north of Johannesburg – but only if they voted for his party and it won the elections in May.
Four arrested for alleged fake JMPD jobs scam
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News24 reports that four people were arrested on Friday for participating in an alleged fake Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) jobs scam in Tembisa, east of the city.
In its 2019 election manifesto, ANC makes the jobs promise again
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City Press reports that in return for the votes of citizens in the upcoming general elections, the African National Congress (ANC) has promised to create some 1.3 million jobs over the next five years.
Controversial mining company CRG ‘using employee pension deductions to stay open’
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City Press reports that Central Rand Gold (CRG) is at loggerheads with its employees for allegedly failing to pay over pension deductions. The controversial mining company based in Roodepoort employs almost 130 people.
Suspension of Schweizer-Reneke teacher unlawful, claims SA Teachers Union (SAOU)
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News24 reports that the SA Teachers Union (SAOU) is demanding that the Schweizer-Reneke Primary School teacher at the centre of an alleged racism row should be reinstated immediately as labour laws were ignored in the heat of the moment.
Top police HR manager found guilty of racism and disparaging remarks
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News24 reports that a top human resources (HR) officer in the SA Police Service (SAPS) faces dismissal following a hearing which reportedly found her guilty of racism and making disparaging remarks at work.
Minister slams killing of Koffiefontein policeman and wounding of another
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Saturday Star reports that Police Minister Bheki Cele has condemned the killing of a police officer and the wounding of another in the Free State town of Koffiefontein.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 10 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
Thursday, 10 January 2019.
Miscommunication between train driver and controller blamed for Pretoria rail crash
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TimesLive reports that a preliminary report by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has found that a breakdown in communication between a control officer and a driver led to the deadly train crash near Pretoria's Mountain View train station.
Sadtu calls on Western Cape education department to intervene at overcrowded schools
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EWN reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has called on the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to intervene where there have been reports of overcrowding at schools.
Understanding the National Minimum Wage Act
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Jacques van Wyk, director and labour law specialist at Werksmans Attorneys, has written an informative article about the National Minimum Wage Act, which came into effect on 1 January 2019.
Teacher at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke suspended over alleged racial separation of learners
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ANA reports that a teacher who allegedly separated black and white children in the Grade R class at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke in North West has been suspended with immediate effect.
Black professionals leaving SA outnumber white professionals
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BusinessTech writes that for years, poor governance and policy changes in SA have pushed skilled professionals into seeking greener pastures overseas.
Pule Mabe's former PA denies ‘chickening out' of attending his sexual harassment hearing
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News24 reports that the woman who has accused ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe of sexual harassment has denied that being unable to attend his hearing this week was proof that she had cold feet over her claims.
Mr D Food fires driver caught on video masturbating outside customer's home
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Independent News reports that Mr D Food has terminated the contract of one of its drivers who was caught on video masturbating openly just moments after handing over a delivery to a young woman.
ANC election manifesto will respond to pleas for jobs, says Paul Mashatile
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BusinessLive reports that ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile said on Wednesday that the ANC’s election manifesto would provide solutions to solving unemployment, which the governing party had identified as the biggest problem facing South Africans.
No 2018 bonuses for Tiger Brands executives in year that saw listeriosis crisis
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Financial Mail reports that Tiger Brands’ 2018 financial year was a truly nightmarish one when the difficult economic conditions drove every performance measure sharply south.
Work experience shouldn’t be required for youth employment, Ramaphosa tells ANCYL
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ANA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa told a crowd of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members on Wednesday that work experience should not be a requirement for young people when applying for employment.
Cape Town mayor declares Rail Enforcement Unit a success story
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ANA reports that Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato on Wednesday said the Rail Enforcement Unit (REU), which provides an additional 100 law enforcement officers to the existing security personnel in meeting Metrorail’s security challenges, has been a success story.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 9 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, 9 January 2019.
Nzimande blames cable theft for deadly Pretoria train crash, demands action
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ANA reports that Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday that he was outraged after two trains collided earlier in the morning, leaving hundreds of people injured and three people dead. He laid the blame on cable theft.
Lucky commuter fingers signalling faults for deadly Pretoria train crash
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SowetanLive reports that an eyewitness who missed Tuesday morning’s deadly train collision by a whisker said one of the trains experienced problems along the way and had stopped for 20 to 30 minutes on multiple occasions.