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.
Cofi bill to target rogue employers who fail to pay over pension contributions
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Moneyweb reports that consumers are expected to benefit from stronger protection, clearer communication and fairer treatment once the long-awaited Conduct of Financial Institutions (Cofi) Bill comes into force.
No change to retirement age for public sector workers, says GEPF
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IOL Business reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has moved swiftly to dismiss widespread reports alleging that the retirement age for its members has been changed.
Police accused of ‘abuse of power’ after five JMPD officers ‘unlawfully’ arrested
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The Citizen reports that the arrests by SA Police Service (SAPS) officers of five Joburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) members has caused a big upset, with SAPS cops accused of “abusing” their power.
KZN cop remanded in custody for allegedly killing colleague during roadside altercation
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The Witness reports that a Durban police officer has been remanded in custody following his arrest for the alleged murder of a fellow officer in Mariannhill last week.
Cash-strapped Safa wants to cut salaries by up to 25% to stave off liquidation
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City Press reports that the cash-strapped SA Football Association (Safa) plans to reduce salaries for high-earning employees to stave off bankruptcy and liquidation. Finance committee chairperson Mxolisi Sibam tabled that proposal at a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Mbombela last Tuesday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 21 October 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Western Cape set to extend taxi route closures as peace talks continue between rival taxi associations
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News24 reports that 30 days have elapsed since the Western Cape Department of Mobility enforced the closure of nine taxi routes and specific lanes at the Khayelitsha, Makhaza, Mfuleni, Somerset West, Nomzamo and Lwandle ranks.
Head of Gauteng health department challenges his suspension in court
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The head of Gauteng’s health department, Lesiba Malotana, who was placed on suspension by Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Wednesday, is challenging his suspension in court.
Ramaphosa suspends Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel
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BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the Inspector-General (IG) of Intelligence, Imtiaz Fazel, with immediate effect, following a complaint.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 15 October 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Presidential protection officer kills colleague, wounds wife then turns gun on himself
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TimesLIVE reports that a police sergeant attached to the Presidential Protection Service (PPS) in Pretoria took his own life after allegedly killing a fellow officer and wounding his wife in domestic-related shootings.
South African executive pay rises amid global talent race
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Moneyweb reports that the competition for global executive talent has resulted in a notable uptick in remuneration packages for top leadership roles in SA.
Eastern Cape EMS worker and patient killed in ambulance crash on Monday
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Daily Dispatch reports that an emergency medical services (EMS) worker and a patient died after an ambulance overturned on the R392 about 25km from Komani towards Dordrecht on Monday.
In a shocking name mix-up, Godongwana appoints the ‘wrong’ Maseko to PIC board
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News24 reports that Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana says he will still appoint former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) employee Mpumelo Maseko to the asset manager’s board after a case of mistaken identity led to the wrong person being appointed as a director.
Gauteng health boss Lesiba Arnold Malotana suspended over Tembisa hospital looting
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BusinessLive reports that on Tuesday Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi placed the head of the provincial health department, Lesiba Arnold Malotana, on suspension with immediate effect.
Medical tax credits limits to be imposed, with high-income earners in the crosshairs
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BL Premium reports that the Department of Health (DOH) is working with the National Treasury on the imposition of thresholds for medical tax credits before the introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
Magistrates demonstrate in Durban for salary increases and judicial equality in SA
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IOL News reports that magistrates held a lunchtime placard demonstration in Durban on Monday over poor pay and working conditions and for systematic discrimination to be addressed.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Broke Unisa Enterprise fails to pay its staff on time
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Sunday World reports that the staff of Unisa Enterprise, a commercial wing of the University of SA (Unisa), have not been paid salaries for September. But this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Suspended Social Development spokesperson ‘felt threatened’ after warning by Tolashe’s aide
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The Citizen reports that more chaos has been added to the controversy surrounding the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its minister, Sisisi Tolashe.
Controversial suspension ignites power struggle at the Public Investment Corporation
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IOL News reports that there is a fierce battle under way for control of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which is Africa’s largest asset manager. The state-owned asset management company invests funds on behalf of clients, primarily for the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF).
Millions ‘looted’ from Tembisa Hospital splurged on seven supercars worth R60m
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TimesLIVE reports that tenderpreneur Hangwani Morgan Maumela splurged about R60m on seven luxury cars — a Rolls-Royce, two Aston Martins, a Ferrari and three Lamborghinis — with money “looted” from Tembisa Hospital.
Outrage in Parliament over teacher-learner sex scandals
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Sunday Tribune reports that MPs have expressed outrage following a report by the SA Council for Educators (SACE) over the alarming number of teachers accused of having sexual relations with learners.
Right to strike in SA will stay unchanged, regardless of how ICJ rules, says labour department
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BL Premium reports that SA is unfazed by whatever conclusion the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may reach on the right to strike, as that right is already guaranteed by the constitution.
Roundup on Monday, 13 October 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
Court upholds taxi route closures in Western Cape amid safety concerns
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IOL News reports that the Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent interdict application brought by the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) against the provincial Department of Mobility.
PSIRA suspends eight officials over registration of Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala’s security company
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IOL News reports that the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) has suspended eight staff members after uncovering serious irregularities in the registration of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s security company, Cat Protection and Security.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 10 October 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see the
following summaries of our selection of recent
South African labour-related reports.
MPs told by Auditor-General’s office of ‘culture of impunity’ at the department of employment & labour
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BL Premium reports that MPs were told on Wednesday that a culture of impunity reigned within the Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) and its entities because there was little consequence management for wrongdoing.
Gwarube demands consequences for late payments to thousands of teaching assistants
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SowetanLive reports that Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Siviwe Gwarube has directed her department to identify the employees who were responsible for the blunder that resulted in more than 150,000 assistants at schools around the country not receiving their salaries for months.