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.
Acrimony expected at NUM elective congress, with candidates allegedly not on speaking terms
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Sowetan reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) goes into its national elective congress on Wednesday divided over who should lead it and with the infighting threatening to rip the union apart.
NDP out of reach for SA on current path, says head of planning commission
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BusinessLive reports that according to the head of the National Planning Commission (NPC) secretariat, Tshediso Matona, South Africa is far off from the targets of the National Development Plan (NDP).
SAHRC examining if protests at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital could have been prevented
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EWN reports that the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says that as part of its inquiry into operations at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital it is investigating whether the recent protests could have been prevented.
Eskom’s 4.7% wage increase offer a good start, say unions
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BusinessLive reports that cash-strapped Eskom on Tuesday offered its employees an inflation-targeted 4.7% wage increase for 2018 and inflation-based increases for the three years thereafter.
Grant Thornton JHB chief steps aside pending outcome of sexual harassment investigation
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Business Report writes that Grant Thornton Johannesburg CEO Paul Badrick has voluntarily stepped aside pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him.
Website and Facebook page launched to help miners claim compensation in silicosis/TB case
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ANA reports that a new website and a Facebook page were launched on Tuesday in a bid to assist former mineworkers and their dependents who may be entitled to compensation under the provisions of a Trust Fund set up to pay mineworkers who contracted silicosis or TB at work.
Cop accused of workplace racism to make representations on why he shouldn't be prosecuted
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News24 reports that police officer Captain JM Henrico, who is facing a charge of crimen injuria after allegedly calling his subordinates the k-word, will now have to make representations on why he should not be prosecuted.
Sadtu concerned about Western Cape school robberies, education department offers reward
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News24 reports that the SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) is "deeply concerned" about a spate of robberies at Cape Town schools over the past month.
Civil engineering sector concludes 7.5% three-year wage deal
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Engineering News reports that the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry on Tuesday announced the signing between all parties in the civil engineering sector of a three-year agreement on wages and conditions of employment.
Eskom offers workers 4.7% wage hike to avert strike
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Fin24 reports that Eskom tabled a 4.7% wage increase proposal during Tuesday negotiations aimed at preventing a strike.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 19 June 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
Tuesday, 19 June 2018.
Eskom begins new round of negotiations with unions on Tuesday
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Business Report writes that Eskom said on Monday that the new round of negotiations, which were set to begin on Tuesday, could bring to an end the stalemate with its employees over wage increases.
Protesting Durban municipal workers block off roads with heavy vehicles on Tuesday
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Timeslive reports that disgruntled municipal employees cut off critical city waste and water services by using earthmovers to blockade roads in Springfield Park‚ Durban on Tuesday.
Case against 17 Marikana miners in connection with strike deaths postponed to February
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NA reports that 17 mineworkers facing multiple charges relating to a violent strike at Lonmin platinum mine operations in Marikana four years ago briefly appeared in the North West High Court in Mogwase on Monday.
Truck drivers stage strike on N4 near Komatipoort on Tuesday
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Timeslive reports that approximately 150 trucks from a transport company stopped on either side of the N4 near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga as drivers embarked on a strike on Tuesday.
Off-duty Durban police detective dragged from car‚ shot dead
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Timeslive reports that an off-duty police detective was dragged from his car and shot dead by a gang of men near Isipingo‚ south of Durban‚ on Monday.
Former North West top cop’s Marikana murder trial postponed
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ANA reports that former North West provincial deputy police commissioner Major General William Mpembe and eight other policemen appeared briefly in the North West High Court on Monday.
Organisational shake-up at Amathole municipality to fend off ‘financial ruin’ could mean lay-offs
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DispatchLive reports that the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) might be forced to lay off people or rearrange the salaries and positions of some of its 1,600-odd employees as it attempts to fend off financial ruin.
Municipal strike in Port Elizabeth set to continue
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eNCA reports that the municipal workers' strike in Port Elizabeth is set to continue and, as the strike enters its fifth day on Tuesday, refuse is piling up on the streets with discarded bags lining almost every curb.
Four-hour delays after three train carriages caught fire at Cape Town station on Monday
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Cape Times reports that three train carriages caught fire at Cape Town’s Steenberg station on Monday, resulting in about four-hour delays as officials were kept busy clearing the debris.
Denel finance boss on special leave while 'serious' claims are probed
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BusinessLive reports that Denel has placed its group chief financial officer, Odwa Mhlwana, on special leave pending a disciplinary process after serious claims of misconduct were made against him.
‘Let’s hope Eskom CE learnt a few lessons on the power of unions’ from last week’s debacle
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Carol Paton writes that Eskom’s capitulation on its 0% wage offer on Friday was the swiftest collapse of a bargaining position you’ll ever see.
SA Express scrambling to pay June salaries, Fedusa appeals for emergency funding
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Fin24 reports that according to the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), SA Express might not be able to pay its staff on 25 June.
Families of deceased Sibanye-Stillwater mineworkers to get company support
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The Citizen reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater, which this year alone has suffered safety incidents that left 12 mine workers dead, has undertaken to provide support to bereaved families.
National minimum wage exemption applications will be ‘incredibly complicated and onerous’
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In a letter to the editor, MP Michael Bagraim, who is the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) labour spokesman, notes that the labour minister has drafted regulations relating to applications for exemption from paying the new national minimum wage (NMW).
Teachers’ right to strike on the line if teaching declared an essential service
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BusinessLive reports that the Essential Services Committee (ESC) is investigating whether to declare teachers and education support staff essential services, following a request from the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Labour registrar warns Salga its registration as an employers’ association could be revoked
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BusinessLive reports that the labour registrar has warned the SA Local Government Association (Salga) that its registration as an employer association could be revoked.
NUM denies reports it wanted to postpone Eskom wage talks
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ANA reports that that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Monday slammed reports that it had called for the postponement of wage negotiations with power utility Eskom because of a clash with its congress this week.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 18 June 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, 18 June 2018.
Requirement of work experience is a barrier to employment, Ramaphosa laments
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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on both private and public sector companies to employ young graduates despite their lack of work experience.