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.
Marathon strike at DUT comes to an end, with lectures to resume on Monday
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Timeslive reports that the marathon staff strike at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) has been suspended.
Lynne Brown intervened to stop Koko from being suspended by Eskom board
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BusinessLive reports that former public enterprises minister Lynne Brown allegedly intervened to prevent the suspension of Matshela Koko, formerly head of generation at Eskom, who has been implicated in allegations of state capture at the utility.
More people now receive social grants than have jobs in SA
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Moneyweb reports that there are now more people receiving social grants in SA than there are people with jobs.
Police arrest sixth suspect in Ngcobo police massacre
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Timeslive reports that Eastern Cape police made another arrest on Wednesday morning in connection with the police massacre at the Ngcobo police station a week ago.
Bank of Baroda’s departure makes life impossible for Optimum Coal, MPs hear
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BusinessLive reports that Parliament’s mineral resources portfolio committee heard on Wednesday that the departure of the Bank of Baroda from SA had made it impossible for the Optimum coal mine — a subsidiary of the Gupta-owned Tegeta Exploration & Resources — to do business.
SA Policing Union happy Cele is back as minister
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ANA reports that the South African Policing Union (SAPU) on Wednesday said it welcomed the appointment of General Bheki Cele as the new police minister. President Cyril Ramaphosa named Cele – a former national police commissioner – in his new Cabinet earlier this week.
NUM past makes Mantashe a good fit for mining portfolio, but not for Amcu
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BusinessLive writes that new Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe worked his way up from a position as a recreation officer at a mine to general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), giving him a past with challenges and problems and the skills to deal with the industry.
Bheki Cele: 'We can't continue to bury police officers'
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News24 reports that the words of newly-appointed Minister of Police Bheki Cele on Tuesday when he spoke at a memorial held for five police officers and a soldier, who were gunned down in Ngcobo, were: "We cannot continue to bury police officers. What about their children?"
Pizza for unpaid workers at ANN7 and The New Age
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SowetanLive reports that some employees at ANN7 TV and The New Age newspaper staged a stayaway on Tuesday after they were not paid their salaries.
Prasa to fork out R1bn in backpay as it reinstates 700 dismissed workers
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Timeslive reports that the cost to reinstate the 700 workers who were fired by the Passenger Rail of SA (Prasa) after a protected strike five years ago will amount to over R1-billion.
Security guard killed in Newcastle heist on Tuesday
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Timeslive reports that a security guard was killed and another injured in a shootout with robbers during a cash-in-transit heist near Madadeni‚ Newcastle‚ in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday.
After five-hour meeting on Tuesday, DUT and unions agree to go back to negotiating table
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Timeslive reports that there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for the strike-hit Durban University of Technology (DUT).
ConCourt rules in favour of coloured workers in racial discrimination case
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BusinessLive reports that the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) on Tuesday ruled in favour of three coloured employees who left their jobs as a result of alleged racial discrimination that manifested itself in physical‚ verbal and mental abuse.
‘Even if they shoot, we won’t retreat’: Mourners remember slain Ngcobo cops
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City Press reports that hundreds of mourners packed the Methodist Church in Ngcobo on Tuesday morning to pay tribute to the five officers and a soldier gunned down at the local police station last week.
Gwede Mantashe conflicted as mineral resource minister, says Amcu
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ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction (Amcu) said on Tuesday that newly-appointed Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, was conflicted.
Labour federation Saftu condemns Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle
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ANA reports that the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Tuesday condemned the cabinet reshuffle announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night, saying the changes showed that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) was now “terminally sick” and divided.
DUT head shares his ‘truths’ about strike hours before visit by deputy minister
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Timeslive reports that hours before a visit by Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, to the embattled Durban University of Technology (DUT)‚ the vice-chancellor has revealed a number of "truths" about the ongoing strike.
Tshwane metro cops search for clues following officer's fatal stabbing
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EWN reports that the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says it is trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of an officer.
More Gupta firms placed under business rescue, including Tegeta, Optimum and Shiva
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The Mercury writes that two KwaZulu-Natal-based business rescue practitioners have taken control of seven companies owned by the controversial Gupta family after the companies filed for business rescue last week.
Municipal union welcomes new ministers, wants VAT increase scrapped
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ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) said on Tuesday that newly appointed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene should ensure that the increase in value added tax (VAT) announced in the 2018 budget last week was not implemented.
Plan to disband SA Medical Association union structure no longer on the cards
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BusinessLive reports that the plan of the South African Medical Association (Sama) to disestablish its trade union structure has fallen through after an extraordinary general meeting during which the move was voted against.
Four accused cop killers appear in Ngcobo court on Monday
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DispatchLIVE reports that four men accused of killing five policemen in a raid on an Eastern Cape police station last week appeared briefly in the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court on Monday on five counts of murder.
NSFAS wage strike is over‚ union confirms
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Timeslive reports that a four-day-long strike by members of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has been called off after an agreement was reached with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
Vavi: The ANC has made the lives of poor workers worse
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The Citizen reports that Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), has lashed out at the ANC for having worsened the poverty of the working class people since it came to power in 1994.
Unemployed youth on the verge of losing hope, warns Gauteng premier Makhura
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SowetanLive reports that Gauteng Premier David Makhura revealed during his state of the province address (Sopa) on Monday that the province had almost two million unemployed youth who were sitting at home doing nothing.
Gauteng premier slams health care workers in Life Esidimeni tragedy
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Timeslive reports that Gauteng premier David Makhura said the Life Esidimeni tragedy has exposed public health workers who treat patients with disrespect and disdain.
Deputy Minister to intervene in DUT wage impasse
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Timeslive reports that Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela is set to intervene in a seven-week impasse between Durban University of Technology (DUT) management and staff‚ which has resulted in the academic programme being suspended.
Third Gupta-owned mine, Shiva Uranium, fails to pay its workers on time
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BusinessLive reports that according to a worker at Shiva Uranium mine‚ a Gupta-owned company based in Klerksdorp‚ North West‚ employees have been left in the lurch after the company failed to pay them their salaries last week.
Minimum wage bill and other labour changes an attack on working class, says Numsa
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The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has slammed the draft National Minimum Wage (NMW) Bill as an attack on the working class and an attempt to create a “pool of cheap labour”.
Sibanye-Stillwater says it’s cleared most illegal miners from its gold shafts
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Reuters reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater arrested nearly 1,400 illegal miners at its SA gold shafts last year in a blitz the company says has mostly ended the practice at its mines.