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.
Lesufi promises action against Reiger Park principal accused of sexual assault
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ANA reports that Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, expressed his disappointment and disgust on Friday after pictures emerged on social media allegedly involving a school principal in a compromised position with pupils in his office.
Numsa vows to intensify its Wits University wage strike
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EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has vowed to intensify its strike at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), calling for a wage increase and an end to temporary workers.
Tshwane bus services suspended on Friday afternoon after 'acts of intimidation aimed at bus drivers'
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News24 reports that the City of Tshwane suspended its bus services on Friday following protest action in the Pretoria CBD.
Amcu man in court on Friday for alleged illegal possession of firearm, ammunition
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ANA reports that a member of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) charged with unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition briefly appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Koko’s job safe (for now) as Labour Court blocks move by Eskom to fire him
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Moneyweb reports that the Labour Court in Johannesburg issued an interim order on Friday, restraining Eskom from unlawfully terminating its head of generation Matshela Koko’s contract of employment.
Public Servants Association and PIC plan R17bn class action against Steinhoff
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Business Report writes that the Public Servants Association of SA (PSA) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) announced on Thursday that they would be pursuing a class action lawsuit against Steinhoff International.
Tshwane gears up for Friday’s big march by former guards and ex-EPWP ‘Vat Alles’ workers
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TimesLive reports that according to the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), officers will be out in full force on Friday to maintain law and order during the anticipated march by dismissed security guards and “Vat Alles” workers.
Uber and Taxify drivers call for police minister’s intervention after increase in attacks
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SABC News reports that there have been a growing numbers of attacks on Uber and Taxify drivers across the country. A group of Uber and Taxify drivers has called on the Minister of Police to intervene.
Prosecute Brian Molefe‚ says Solidarity after Eskom pension win
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TimesLive reports that trade union Solidarity says it will lobby for criminal prosecution of former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe‚ following Thursday's Pretoria high court ruling that he has 10 days to pay back R11 million erroneously paid to him.
PSA union, PIC to pursue class action against Steinhoff to recoup lost pension monies
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Reuters reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) said on Thursday that it had teamed up with Steinhoff’s second-largest shareholder, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), to pursue a class action lawsuit against the global retailer.
Dis-Chem reaches agreement with Nupsaw to end strike over organisational rights
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ANA reports that Dis-Chem Pharmacies said on Thursday that it had reached a satisfactory agreement with the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) to end a week-long strike.
Our fight is not with Sun Met, but against Markus Jooste, says PSA
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Fin24 reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) and the National Horseracing Authority (NHRA) were due on Thursday to announce a “joint action plan" against Markus Jooste at the upcoming Sun Met horse race.
Court rules that Eskom’s Brian Molefe must pay back the pension money
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Daily Maverick reports that it took only a few minutes on Thursday morning for the High Court in Pretoria to snatch away former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s million-rand pension payment.
Court strikes down law prohibiting protests without notice by groups or 15 or more people
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Cape Argus reports that the Western Cape High Court ruled on Wednesday that groups of 15 or more people will, in future, be allowed to assemble in a peaceful gathering without notice.
Over 8,000 employees at various universities striking
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The Citizen reports that over eight thousand university workers affiliated with the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) have downed tools over wage increases, disrupting academic proceedings across various universities.
Employees lack IT security policy awareness: Kaspersky Lab
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ITWeb reports that a lack of IT security awareness among Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) employees, remains a worrying reality for businesses in the region.
Court enforces restraint of trade agreement, ruling that exec can’t work for ex-employer’s rival
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The Citizen reports that the High Court in Pretoria has ruled that a health and safety training company has the right to enforce a 12-month restraint of trade agreement against a former star employee and the rival company she joined on resigning.
ANCYL to illegally piggyback on Friday’s ‘Vat Alles’ march in Tshwane by ex-EPWP employees
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The Citizen reports that the ANCYL Greater Tshwane region maintains they have applied to the City of Tshwane for their planned mass shutdown on Friday, but Tshwane metro police (TMPD) only approved an application from a group called “All Tshwane Vat Alles Employees”.
Sadtu to march on Hoërskool Overvaal on Thursday
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HuffPost reports that the SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) will be marching to Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on Thursday morning.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on Wednesday, 24 January 2018
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 24 January 2018.
Workers at Wits University down tools over wage increases, Unisa strike continues
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SowetanLive reports that workers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) downed tools on Tuesday, joining employees at the University of South Africa (Unisa) who have been on strike since last week‚ demanding a 9% pay hike.
Deputy Minister assures that Unisa registration will take place despite Nehawu strike
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EWN reports that according to Higher Education Deputy Minister Buti Manamela, University of South Africa (Unisa) students will be able to register for the 2018 academic year, despite a National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) wage strike.
National traffic police go on illegal strike on Wednesday
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TimesLive reports that members of the National Traffic Police have refused to leave their deployment base in Midrand‚ north of Johannesburg‚ thereby embarking on an impromptu illegal strike to voice workplace grievances.
Tshwane ordered by court to give Soshanguve man job training
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The Citizen reports that an unemployed Soshanguve man was so desperate to get training and a job that he obtained a court order forcing the City of Tshwane’s economic development department to take him on as a trainee.
'Conditional offer' made to Chris Maroleng, SABC board chairperson confirms
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News24 reports that the chairperson of the board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Bongumusa Makhathini, has confirmed that a conditional offer has been made to journalist Chris Maroleng to become the public broadcaster's new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
DUT management claims it’s business as usual as wage strike enters eighth day
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TimesLive reports that the Durban University of Technology (DUT) insists that it is business as usual at the institution‚ despite a deadlock with striking staffers.
Mbombela politicians accused of ‘handpicking’ traffic officer trainees
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City Press reports that City of Mbombela politicians and officials are under fire for allegedly handpicking 47 individuals to be trained as traffic officers.
Chris Maroleng ‘not vetted’ for SABC top job, claims Communications Minister
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The Citizen reports that Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane was in the hot seat before parliament’s oversight committee on Tuesday.
Ekurhuleni toughens up against illegal mining
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SABC News reports that Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina says they are pulling together all law enforcement agencies, including the Metro Police and SAPS intelligence, to assist with the on-going turf war among illegal miners on the East Rand.
Meeting between DUT and unions on Tuesday failed to end wage strike
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ANA reports that staff at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) on Tuesday continued their wage strike, after failing to reach an agreement with management.