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.
Business rescue practitioners put up fight for Optimum Colliery and other Gupta-linked firms
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BusinessLive reports that the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of eight Gupta-linked companies, including Optimum Colliery, are fending off another attempt to remove them.
Funding issue still the biggest stumbling block to NHI, says legal expert
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Fin24 reports that the successful implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme hinges on its funding model, according to Ian Jacobsberg, partner at law firm Hogan Lovells.
New team at recruitment group Adcorp cleaning ‘mess’ left by former CEO
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BusinessLive writes that recruitment group Adcorp had a mountain to climb to realise its 2022 target of R1bn in earnings, announced alongside its results on Monday.
Global ban by clothing retailers puts SA’s mohair industry at risk
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Bloomberg reports that a ban on mohair by dozens of global clothing retailers is threatening a R1.5bn industry in SA, the world’s biggest producer.
Plan for uniform medical tariffs could see exodus of doctors from profession
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BusinessLive writes that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s plans for a uniform tariff for healthcare services might prompt doctors to quit the profession or seek jobs overseas.
Kate O’Regan likely to be replaced as chair of Moyane’s disciplinary hearing after objection by lawyer
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BusinessLive reports that former Constitutional Court justice Kate O’Regan will probably be removed as chairwoman of the disciplinary inquiry into suspended SA Revenue Service (SARS) boss Tom Moyane.
Signing on Monday of public sector wage deal delayed for more consultation
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BusinessLive reports that public sector unions on Monday delayed the conclusion of wage negotiations with the government, with only the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) signing the agreement reached last week on Friday.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 21 May 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, 21 May 2018.
O’Regan had herself told suspended SARS commissioner she was on Corruption Watch board
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BusinessLive reports that former Constitutional Court Justice Kate O’Regan herself had informed suspended SA Revenue Service (SARS) boss Tom Moyane’s legal team that she had been a member of the board of Corruption Watch for a long period of time.
Barclays Africa slammed at AGM on executive remuneration
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Moneyweb reports that shareholders slammed Barclays Africa Group (soon to be renamed Absa Group) on executive pay at the group’s AGM last Tuesday, with 47.4% of those present voting against the company’s remuneration report.
Higher Education getting ready for 'Fourth Industrial Revolution', Pandor advises
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News24 reports that Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday in her budget speech that her department was gearing itself up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Court petition by Mining Forum SA to stop Lonmin takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater
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Business Report writes that Mining Forum of SA, a non-profit organisation advocating for the rights of mining communities in North West, has decided to petition the North West High Court in order to block the Lonmin takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater.
Signing of state wage deal to go ahead on Monday, despite call for more consultation
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Fin24 reports that the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) was due on Monday morning to present the public sector wage agreement to trade unions and government to be signed.
Rural teachers in three provinces to get critical backup from assistant teachers
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Mail & Guardian reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is undertaking a major effort to improve literacy and numeracy in three of the country’s most rural provinces.
Ramaphosa lauds Volvo group's youth employment initiative in Durban
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Timeslive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised Volvo Group SA for its continuing investment in the country’s economy and commitment to the empowerment and development of the youth.
Samwu infighting leads to its medical aid board being placed under curatorship
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News24 reports that infighting within the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) has led the Western Cape High Court to rule that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) must place the Samwumed board under provisional curatorship.
Steinhoff repurchased shares from its employee scheme shortly before price wipe-out
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BusinessLive reports that Steinhoff International repurchased 40.4-million shares from its employee share-participation scheme in a transaction valued at about R2.3bn around 24 October 2017.
Netshitenzhe calls for tighter accountability in implementation of mining social and labour plans
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Business Report writes that according to Joel Netshitenzhe of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra), there should be tighter systems and structures of accountability in the implementation of mining social and labour plans.
Seven companies face closure as solar water heater programme ditched
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City Press reports that seven manufacturing companies might have to shut their doors due the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) abrupt announcement last month of a R0 budget for the National Solar Water Heater (NSWH) programme.
Roundup on Monday, 21 May 2018 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our
selection of South African labour-related stories
that appeared since Friday, 18 May 2018.
Fedusa warns government against ‘steamrolling’ public sector wage agreement though bargaining council
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ANA reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) has warned government not to unilaterally implement the public sector wage agreement, but to rather seek to find an inclusive approach to conclude the wage negotiations.
Tshwane qualifications furore could force DA to probe truthfulness of members involved
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BusinessLive reports that the resignation of Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga’s chief of staff, Marietha Aucamp, has raised the possibility of the Democratic Alliance (DA) investigating whether anybody in the party deliberately acted untruthfully in the matter.
Equal Education rocked by three resignations amid sexual harassment accusations
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News24 writes that Equal Education's (EE’s) sexual harassment woes have multiplied after its treasurer Doron Isaacs joined two other members who have been accused of sexual harassment and have resigned as a result.
East London doctor arrested for issuing fake medical certificates, at R350 apiece
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SABC News reports that a medical doctor and her assistant from East London in the Eastern Cape have been arrested allegedly for issuing fake medical certificates to patients.
Satawu deeply worried about attacks on cash-in-transit guards
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SABC News reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) is deeply concerned about the safety of cash-in-transit security guards. The union is in talks with cash-in-transit companies to discuss providing security for its members.
Case against five of eight informal gold miners arrested in Benoni dropped
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GroundUp reports that the charges against five of the eight informal gold miners arrested in early March at a mine in Benoni were dropped on Thursday due to insufficient evidence.
Future of SA gold mining at stake in upcoming wage negotiations
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Business Times writes that the future of SA’s gold mining industry hangs in the balance as it prepares for a new round of wage negotiations, with demands for steep pay hikes likely to fast track its inevitable demise.
Workers at Midrand horse stables embark on strike over poor working conditions
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EWN reports that workers at several horse stables in Randjespark, Midrand, north of Johannesburg, have downed tools over alleged poor working conditions.
Liquidation of Vantage Goldfields, which owns Lily and Barbrook mines, postponed for two months
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City Press reports that the liquidation of Vantage Goldfields SA has been postponed for another two months to give the new company owners a chance to convince creditors that they are ready to reopen two Mpumalanga mines.
Steinhoff faces an exodus of skilled staff amid fears of job losses and worthless stock options
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BL Premium reports that an employee exodus might be on the cards at retailer Steinhoff as it edges closer to bankruptcy and skilled staff look for better opportunities. But some industry analysts also warn of retrenchments among the group's 130,000-strong global workforce.