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.
Mining industry on alert over violence on the platinum belt
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Mail & Guardian reports that with the recent spate of killings on the North West platinum belt mirroring the murders that happened before the Marikana massacre in August 2012, mining unions have raised red flags about the heightened tension.
Mango wage strike continues, as Solidarity and airline resume talks
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ANA reports that trade union Solidarity was due on Wednesday to return to the negotiating table with low-cost carrier Mango Airline amid an ongoing pilots' strike over wage hikes.
Soweto school guard accused of sexual assault of 87 pupils to appear in court on Wednesday
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News24 reports that a security guard accused of sexually assaulting up to 87 girls at a Soweto primary school where he worked was expected to appear in the Protea North Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
CCMA partners with labour department for office space as it buckles under caseload
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Business Report writes that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is so overwhelmed with cases it has to deal with that it has partnered with the Department of Labour (DOL) for office space as it buckles under pressure.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on Tuesday, 17 October 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 17 October 2017.
Thursday’s taxi protest march in Pretoria suspended
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Pretoria News reports that the protest march by the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) scheduled for Thursday in Pretoria has been officially suspended.
Rough start to Koko’s Eskom disciplinary hearing with chairman arriving unprepared
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BusinessLive reports that Eskom’s disciplinary process in respect of suspended executive Matshela Koko got off to a rough start on Monday, with the chairman arriving unprepared and unable to proceed with the hearing.
Workers down tools at KZN plastic factory over unacceptable working conditions
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Tuesday that workers had embarked on a strike at Venk-Pac Plastics in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, to protest against working conditions at the plant.
NUM members down tools at PPC Cement Slurry over wages
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ANA reports that according to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), its members at PPC Cement Slurry in Mafikeng, North West, have embarked on a strike over wages.
PIC's Dan Matjila: We haven't closed the door on SAA if it meets the right criteria
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Fin24 reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which is responsible for managing state employees' pension money, said it would still consider investing in South African Airways (SAA), provided the ailing airline met certain conditions.
Sibanye’s cost-cutting keeps platinum shafts working and saves jobs
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BusinessLive reports that Sibanye-Stillwater saved up to 10,000 jobs by backing away from a decision to close up to 300,000oz of annual platinum group metal (PGM) production from its Rustenburg mines, saying it was on track to save R1bn at the mines.
Unemployed youth roped in under EPWP programme to protect tourists at hot spots
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TimesLive reports that recent attacks on international and domestic tourists and diplomats have forced government into overdrive in an effort secure the country's image as a safe place to visit.
Brits correctional services official kills herself after intimate photos with inmate go public
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News24 reports that a correctional services official at the Losperfontein Correctional Centre in Brits committed suicide on Monday after pictures of her kissing an inmate surfaced on social media.
Home Affairs DG's challenge of his suspension to be heard in court in Tuesday
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News24 reports that Mkuseli Apleni, director-general of the Department of Home Affairs, was expected to challenge his suspension by Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Solidarity’s strike at Mango Airlines set to continue on Tuesday
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EWN reports that with still no agreement to its wage demands, trade union Solidarity has vowed to continue its strike at Mango Airlines for a second day.
Following recent mining accidents, Amcu calls for commission into mine safety
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Mining Weekly reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has called for a commission to be set up by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to determine the real causes of several mining accidents over the past few months.
Striking 10111 call centre workers vow to intensify strike if wage demands not met
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ANA reports that workers at the 10111 call centre, who man the police emergency number, on Monday vowed to intensify their strike if their salary demands were not met.
Mango says 25% of flights affected on first day of wage strike
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EWN reports that according to low-cost airline Mango, 25% of its flights were affected on Monday by a strike over a salary increase for pilots.
Striking Mango employees won't budge until wage demand is met, says Solidarity
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eNCA reports that according to trade union Solidarity, its striking members will not reduce the 8.5% salary increase they are demanding from Mango Airlines and will continue striking until the demand is met.
Old Mutual named as top employer in SA for 2017/18
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BusinessTech reports that the Top Employers Institute has released its updated list of certified top employers in SA, adding 15 new companies to the list of employers who provide the best environment for their employees.
Pilot strike delays several Mango flights
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TimesLive reports that several Mango flights were delayed on Monday following strike action by the airline’s pilots represented by trade union Solidarity.
Harmony agrees to mining skills development programme after violent Free State job protests
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News24Wire reports that Harmony Gold has announced that an agreement has been reached with the Matjhabeng municipality and the Unemployment Forum to implement a special community development programme that will equip residents in certain Free State communities with mining skills.
Striking 10111 call centre workers gather for march to Union Buildings
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Pretoria News reports that on Monday morning employees of the 10111 emergency call centre were slowly starting to gather at the Pretoria Art Museum ahead of their march to the Union Buildings to hand over a memorandum of demands.
Ekurhuleni beats other metros in job creation
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ANA reports that the City of Ekurhuleni has had a strong year in terms of job creation, beating all South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities in that respect.
Satawu calls off SA Airlink strike after deal is struck
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TimesLive reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has called off the strike at SA Airlink which was due to take place on Monda.y
Harmony ‘very unclear’ whether murder of regional manager linked to illegal mining
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Miningmx reports that Harmony Gold said it remained “very unclear” if the murder of Simphiwe Kubekha, a regional mine manager at its Tshepong and Phakisa operations near Welkom in the Free State, was related to illegal mining.
Pilots at Mango and cabin crew at SA Airlink embark on strike action on Monday
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TimesLive reports that according to union officials, employees of two local airlines will be downing tools on Monday. Pilots at budget airline Mango are launching a strike after wage negotiations with the company failed.
Faith Muthambi suspends two top DPSA officials
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ANA reports that Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Minister Faith Muthambi has placed the department’s chief financial officer, Masilo Makhura, and deputy director general: administration, Linda Shange, on precautionary suspension with effect from 13 October.
New security company hired to guard Soweto primary school after sex assaults
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EWN reports that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says a new professional security company has been appointed at a primary school in Soweto where at least 87 pupils have been sexually abused, allegedly by a school guard.
Mineworker killed, another trapped underground at Mponeng gold mine
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Netwerk24 reported on Sunday that rescue teams were searching for a mineworkers who was trapped underground at the Mpoineng mine near Carletonville on the West Rand.