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.
What Telkom bosses got paid in year to March 2018
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Moneyweb reports that Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko earned total remuneration of R27.2m in the 2018 financial year to 31 March, up from R25.9m a year ago.
DPSA launches public service graduate recruitment scheme
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ANA reports that that the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) was due on Wednesday to launch a public service graduate recruitment scheme in a bid to tackle high level of graduate unemployment in SA.
Technology may hold the solution to cash-in-transit heists
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BusinessLive reports that a technological battle to fight back against brazen cash-in-transit robbers has begun.
Afro Voice, formerly known as The New Age, provisionally liquidated
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The Citizen reports that on Tuesday the High Court in Pretoria granted an urgent provisional liquidation order against TNA Media, which owns the newspaper Afro Voice (previously known as The New Age).
Unions warn of strike by road freight drivers
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BusinessLive reports that trade unions representing workers in the road freight and logistics industry have warned of a strike that could affect key industries in SA’s economy.
Shoprite security guard shot dead during Heidelberg store robbery on Friday
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News24 reports that a security guard was shot dead when a gang of 15 men robbed a Shoprite supermarket in Heidelberg, south of Johannesburg, on Friday evening.
Naspers says CEO Bob van Dijk’s total cash take for 2018 was R32m, not R1.6bn
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Fin24 reports that Naspers has denied that its CEO Bob van Dijk earned R1.6bn in the year ended March 2018, indicating that he has not yet cashed in his share options.
Marikana survivors take issue with reports of R100m settlement offer
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The Star reports that survivors of the Marikana massacre have accused the government of seeking to settle only part of their claims for the tragedy.
Repairs after fire at Cape Town train platforms completed, says Metrorail
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News24 reports that repairs to the two platforms at Cape Town station damaged during a fire last week were completed on Tuesday.
CSIR believes technology could help in the quest for mine safety
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City Press reports that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed new technology to address the safety issues in South Africa’s mines.
Solidarity declares dispute with ArcelorMittal SA over differentiated wage offer
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Engineering News reports that trade union Solidarity has called ArcelorMittal SA’s (AMSA’s) proposed wage offer for this year “nothing but a slap in the face of hard-working employees”.
Work stoppages, strikes paralysing Gauteng’s hospitals
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The Citizen reports that a staggering 3,639 work stoppages, dating back to September last year, have affected many public hospitals in the troubled Gauteng health department.
Workplace know-how to be accredited through recognition of prior learning (RPL) policy
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Sowetan reports that on Friday Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, announced a 23-member reference group that would ensure that recognition of prior learning (RPL) was realised.
Telkom’s executive remuneration bill reduced by R36m in 2018
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BusinessLive reports that Telkom paid about R36m less to executives in the 2018 financial year, though CEO Sipho Maseko received 5% more.
Some 101,669 new jobs over five years in construction of Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park in Musina
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Engineering News reports that up to 101,669 jobs could be created during the first five years of construction of the Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park (LEIP), which will be located in Musina.
Eskom in talks with government over headcount, non-core assets sale
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Reuters reports that struggling state-owned power utility Eskom said on Monday it was considering cutting staff and selling assets after reporting a R2.3-billion loss that underlined the gravity of its financial position.
Transport union Untu threatens Bombela with Gautrain wage strike from Monday
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BusinessLive reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) said in a statement on Tuesday that it would be giving Bombela‚ operator of the Gautrain‚ 48-hours’ notice of its members’ intention to embark next week on a protected strike.
Eskom and unions on a collision course again, over no bonuses
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BusinessLive reports that Eskom and trade unions are on a collision course again over the power utility’s decision not to pay workers bonuses as part of a wage agreement still under discussion.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 23 July 2018
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Monday, 23 July 2018.
AngloGold Ashanti appoints Barrick Gold’s Kelvin Dushnisky as CEO
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BusinessLive reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has chosen world number one gold producer Barrick Gold Corporation’s president Kelvin Dushnisky to replace departing CEO Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan.
Millions of jobs in SA could soon be automated, but the country is ill-prepared for this looming reality
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Daniel le Roux, senior lecturer in the department of information science at Stellenbosch University, points out that limited work has been done to study the potential impact of AI and automation on economies in the developing world.
Naspers shareholders call for clarity on CEO’s ‘obscene’ R1.6bn pay bonanza
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BusinessLive reports that multinational internet and media group Naspers is heading for another stormy annual general meeting as shareholders demand an explanation for the R1.6bn paid to CEO Bob van Dyk during the year.
AngloGold says there's no escaping inevitable demise of South African gold sector
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Bloomberg reports SA’s gold industry, once the world’s largest, faces an inevitable decline, according to the chairperson of the country’s biggest producer of the metal by market value.
US steel and aluminum import tariffs a big concern for industry, says Busa
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ANA reports that Business Unity SA (Busa) said on Sunday that it was very concerned about imminent job losses in the domestic steel and aluminium industry if the import duties imposed by the United States government go ahead.
No bonuses at Eskom amid massive losses and irregular expenditure
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The Citizen reports that Eskom revealed at its financial results presentation on Monday morning that it suffered a net loss of R2.3bn in the 2017/18 financial year.
Cosatu consults its affiliates over bid to oust PIC boss Dan Matjila
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The Star reports that labour federation Cosatu is consulting with its affiliates regarding attempts to remove Public Investment Corporation (PIC) boss Dan Matjila, as the fight for control of the crucial funding institution intensifies.
NPA declines to prosecute Mduduzi Manana for allegedly abusing domestic worker
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News24 reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined to prosecute ANC MP Mduduzi Manana for allegedly abusing his domestic worker.
Environmental Affairs minister condemns murder of Kruger Park ranger by poachers
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Timeslive reports that Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has condemned the murder of a park ranger by alleged poachers in the Kruger National Park.
Racial SMS sent to employee was false‚ Mango Airlines says
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Timeslive reports that a text message allegedly sent by a Mango Airlines employee to another staff member saying they should not return to work because they were black and HIV positive has turned out to be fake.
Nene wants explanation from SAA about interim CFO pocketing over R5m for six months’ work
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Mail & Guardian reports that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has demanded an explanation from SA Airways (SAA) for its contract with interim CFO Robert Head that will see him pocketing more than R5‑million for six months’ work.