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.
Deputy Higher Education and Training Minister bats for TVET colleges
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Sowetan reports that higher education and training deputy minister Buti Manamela wants to change the perception that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are for stupid people.
Transport union Untu lowers wage demand for Gautrain workers to 9%
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EWN reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) has lowered its wage demand for Gautrain members to 9%.
Amcu warns Implats that gloves will be off should job cut talks fail
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Fin24 reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) warned on Tuesday that should consultation fail, it would embark on industrial action at Impala Platinum (Implats) over looming job losses.
Vaping could generate 10,000 jobs in 10 years, but Tobacco Bill poses a big risk
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Business Report writes that the vaping market, which has apparently created more than 4,000 jobs in the wholesale and retail sectors, is expected to generate an additional 10,000 jobs in SA over the next 10 years.
Samwu leaders charged with fraudulently submitting constitutional amendment that extended their tenure
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SowetanLive reports that the leadership of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has been accused of illegally extending its stay at the helm of the biggest municipal labour union in the country.
RBPlat ‘not planning any retrenchments’, but can’t completely rule out the possibility
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Business Report writes that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) said on Monday that it was currently not planning any retrenchments at its operation, but chief executive Steve Phiri remarked that the miner could not completely rule out the possibility.
Western Cape taxi strike called off after ANC intervention
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News24 reports that the violent taxi strike that saw at least three buses set alight in the Western Cape on Monday has been called off.
Hlaudi’s CCMA hearing enters its final stage
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Timeslive reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyers were due on Tuesday to present closing arguments at the CCMA as to why his dismissal should be set aside.
Civil engineering body SAICE calls emergency meeting over CEO’s comments about women
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Fin24 reports that the SA Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is to hold an emergency board meeting on Wednesday to discuss CEO Manglin Pillay’s widely criticised comments about women.
UCT launches probe into top cardiologist’s suicide
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The Star reports that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has instituted an inquiry into the death of renowned cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi, whose funeral was held at the weekend.
Engineers dispatched to municipalities to plug skills gap
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BusinessLive reports that according to Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize, a shortage of skills in critical sectors such as water engineering continued to hamper the functioning of municipalities.
Pikitup stopped from picking it up by former Jozi@Work workers
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The Citizen reports that operations came to a complete halt at Pikitup’s Selby depot and the Panorama Garden site in Johannesburg on Monday. This was after former Jozi@Work employees disrupted the waste management’s services demanding their jobs back.
Recruitment policies, technology gradually boosting number of women in mining
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Mining Weekly writes that the mining industry remains male-dominated and much can still be done to address issues that specifically affect women.
Gautrain wage strike continues into second week
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in24 reports that as the Gautrain strike entered its second week on Monday, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) conducted the first day of its intervention in the industrial action.
Commuter nightmare in Cape Town with buses on fire‚ taxis on strike and trains delayed
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Timeslive reports that Cape Town commuters already affected by disruption to passenger train services were warned to expect even more woes after three buses were attacked and two torched in the city on Monday.
Motorist arrested after knocking over JMPD officer and trying to flee
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ANA reports that a driver was arrested after he allegedly knocked over a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer with his car on Friday.
Victory for 300 ex Aurora employees as they finally get their payday from Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela
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BusinessLive reports that former Aurora employees are at last getting their payday from former president Jacob Zuma’s nephew‚ Khulubuse Zuma‚ Nelson Mandela’s grandson‚ Zondwa Mandela‚ and others.
Mondi’s decision to stop Merebank plant operations poses threat to employees
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BusinessLive reports that packaging and paper group Mondi said on Friday it would be ceasing production from one of its uncoated fine paper machines at Merebank, Durban.
Roundup on Monday, 6 August 2018 of weekend labour reports
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summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 3 August 2018.
CCMA steps in to try and resolve Gautrain wage strike
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News24 reports that with last week’s limited rail routes and frustrated commuters, the Gautrain and the United National Transport Union (Untu) have agreed to head to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to try to resolve the strike.
Burnout triggering depression has devastating impact on health professionals
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City Press reports that the tragic suicide of leading cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi, who battled depression for two years, has resulted in new concern and discussion around the mental health of medical practitioners.
Gold mining companies increase wage offer
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Netwerk24 reports that the Minerals Council SA (previously called the Chamber of Mines) tabled new wage offers in negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday with the four unions representing members in the sector.
Eskom’s new wage offer includes a one-off cash payment of R10,000
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BusinessLive reports that Eskom workers have until Wednesday to accept or reject a new wage offer that includes one-off cash payments of R10,000.
Black academic caucus at UCT calls for inquiry into Professor Mayosi's death
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News24 reports that members of the University of Cape Town's (UCT’s) black academic caucus have called for an in-depth inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of Professor Bongani Mayosi.
Taxi strike in Western Cape expected on Monday
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News24 reports that Western Cape taxi drivers are expected to go on strike on Monday in a dispute over a conference that was supposed to have been held to resolve a leadership dispute in respect of the provincial arm of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco).
Mantashe accuses Implats of ‘walking opposite direction to mining industry’
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ANA reports that Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Friday again called on Impala Platinum (Implats) to come to the table to discuss an approach of trying to save massive job cuts at its operations.
Failure to attract senior staff leaves future of WSU law faculty in the balance
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City Press reports that the future of the law faculty at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) looks bleak, with the institution having failed to attract highly qualified law experts.
Protracted strike at University of Fort Hare comes to an end with Nehawu eventually accepting 7.5%
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News24 reports that National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) members at the University of Fort Hare have agreed to end their protracted strike, despite not all their demands not having been met.
R100k reward offered for info on Cape Town train fires
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News24 reports that the Western Cape government is offering a R100,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of whoever is burning trains in Cape Town.
Way open for plans to revive Lily Mine
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Mail & Guardian reports that plans to revive Lily Mine have finally been cleared after a liquidation application brought against its sister mine, Barbrook, was withdrawn on Thursday.