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.
Shock as SA's economy shrunk by 0.3% in third quarter
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Fin24 reports that the SA economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% from the second quarter to the third quarter this year. Economists polled by Reuters had expected growth of 0.5%.
Big fuel price hikes for December dims festive sparkle
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TimesLIVE reports that motorists are in for an expensive festive season with the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy announcing higher than expected December price increases for petrol and diesel.
Job losses as Tupperware shuts operations in SA at end of December
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Cape Argus reports that employees at Tupperware will be laid off after the iconic US food storage container company announced it would be closing operations in SA at the end of December 2024.
Nedlac says Solidarity’s agreement with Basic Education Department on BELA Act only binding on those two parties
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The Star reports that according to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), the agreement reached between trade union Solidarity and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister in respect of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA) is only binding on those parties.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 22 November 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Crucial Labour Appeal Court hearing on Thursday over future of ‘modern’ trade unions
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GroundUp reports that on Thursday, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) will hear a crucial appeal on the future of the Simunye Workers Forum (SWF), which represents more than 6,000 people working in the informal sector.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 21 November 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Consumer inflation eases for fifth consecutive month to 2.8% in October
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BL Premium reports that consumer inflation eased for a fifth consecutive month in October, to its lowest level since June 2020, boosting expectations that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) would cut its key repo rate again on Thursday.
Stilfontein residents barred by police from rescue operations at shaft 11 ‘crime scene’
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News24 reports that on Wednesday, Stilfontein residents were prevented by police from participating in rescue operations for a large group of illegal miners (zama zamas) at an abandoned mine shaft.
Pretoria Girls High SGB takes legal action against Gauteng Education Department over handling of racism controversy
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The Citizen reports that the school governing body (SGB) of Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG) on Monday launched court proceedings against the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the MEC for Education Matome Chiloane, arguing that investigators exceeded their mandate by reporting on issues beyond racism allegations.
Commuters dissatisfied with Putco’s new electronic ticketing system
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SABC News reports that the recent launch of a electronic ticketing system by Putco bus service at the Moloto bus transfer point in Mpumalanga has caused frustration among commuters.
SARS says two-pot withdrawals as of 18 November were over R35bn, but not R49.5bn as originally estimated
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Moneyweb reports that the two-pot withdrawal frenzy continues ahead of the festive season.
Eastern Cape police hunt for hijacked ambulance after crew, eight-year-old patient dumped on roadside at night
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Daily Maverick reports that the Eastern Cape health department and the police were hunting for one of the province’s ambulances on Tuesday after the vehicle was hijacked near Qumbu.
Medical report highlights that passengers, drivers at risk in overheated minibus taxis
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TimesLIVE reports that a recent medical report has highlighted significant health risks posed by extreme heat exposure in minibus taxis.
Stilfontein illegal miners are not trapped, they are afraid of arrest, Lt-Gen Mosiliki argues in court papers
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SowetanLive reports that deputy police commissioner responsible for policing, Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili, argued in court papers filed in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday that the illegal miners (zama zamas) in Stilfontein who did not want to resurface were not trapped, they just feared being arrested.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 20 November 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 19 November 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba offers to retrieve bodies of victims of 2016 Lily mine disaster
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TimesLIVE reports that ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to retrieve the bodies of the three deceased Vantage Goldfields Lily mine employees who were trapped and died when a central pillar collapsed into a sinkhole on 5 February 2016.
One dead, two injured after chemical explosion at KZN factory
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News24 reports that a person died and two others were injured in a chemical explosion at a factory in Jacobs, south of Durban, on Monday.
Fire rips through advocates' Sandton offices on Monday, no injuries reported
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News24 reports that early on Monday morning a blaze engulfed the second floor of the building housing the Bridge Group of Advocates in Sandown Village, Sandton, causing extensive damage.
Possible resolution close for Numsa’s ArcelorMittal SA strike
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BusinessLive reported on Monday morning that the strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) may be terminated this week as unions and the JSE-listed company meet to thrash out details, signalling a possible end to the strike.
Victory for 54 Numsa members as Labour Court rules in favour of dismissed Goodyear workers
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The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has hailed a victory for justice and workers' rights, following a Labour Court ruling that prevented Goodyear from dismissing 54 employees.
Man shoots two police officers at Alexandra police station on Thursday
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The Citizen reports that a 46-year-old sergeant and a 27-year-old constable are receiving medical treatment after they were shot on Thursday morning at the police station in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
SA Cabin Crew Association to march on SAA on Friday to regain union recognition
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BL Premium reports that the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), which is trying to regain recognition at SA Airways (SAA), plans to march to the airline’s head office at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 15 November 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Work at ArcelorMittal SA ‘uninterrupted’ as Numsa commences indefinite strike over retrenchment process
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BL Premium reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) says operations at its three plants across the country remain unaffected by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) indefinite strike action, which began on Thursday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 14 November 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Numsa strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts to start on Thursday, picket planned for Vanderbijlpark head office
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Reuters reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says it will go on strike at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) on Thursday to protest job cuts that have impacted 107 workers.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 November 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Sibanye-Stillwater signs one-year wage deal for its SA gold mines
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Miningmx reports that on Monday, Sibanye-Stillwater announced the signing of a one-year wage agreement with unions at its SA gold mines.