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.
Ten out of 13 suspended Gauteng Social Development officials return to work with no disciplinary hearing having been held
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GroundUp reports that more than six months since the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) suspended 13 officials, ten of them have returned to work after the department failed to hold disciplinary hearings. Three officials are still suspended.
Nurses at Kariega clinic stop work after finding human waste at door
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GroundUp reports that Mabandla Clinic in Kariega was closed for the second day on Tuesday as nurses refused to work after finding human waste at the door and empty alcohol bottles strewn around the yard.
SANParks honours rangers on World Ranger Day on Wednesday
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The Citizen reports that a total of 148 rangers were killed worldwide the past year – 71 in Africa – with SA National Parks (SANParks) to pull out all the stops on World Ranger Day on Wednesday to mark the heroic efforts of rangers.
Principal of Pretoria High School for Girls suspended after recent racism incident
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TimesLIVE reports that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDoE) has suspended Pretoria High School for Girls principal Phillipa Erasmus pending investigations of alleged racism at the school.
Samwu 'insulted' by 'paltry' 3.75% municipal wage hike offer by Salga
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TimesLIVE reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) says it is outraged by the latest wage offer for municipal employees made by the SA Local Government Association (Salga).
Disgruntled patient pours bucket of faeces onto health worker at Welkom clinic
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TimesLIVE reports that Free State Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi has condemned the attack on a health worker by a disgruntled patient at Thabong Clinic in Welkom on Friday.
Previous attempt made on life of teacher who was shot five times at KZN school and killed
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TimesLIVE reports that the family of the KwaZulu-Natal teacher who was murdered by gunmen in front of pupils and fellow teachers on Monday say there had been a previous attempt on her life.
Talks to end strike by workers at SABS over restructuring process collapse
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SABC News reports that talks to end the strike action by workers at the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) in Pretoria have collapsed.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 30 July 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Two-pot statutory hurdle crossed, now the race by retirement funds to prepare is on
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Discovery CEB reports that on 21 July, the President signed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law, which followed his signing of the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill on 1 June.
'We cannot live like this', laments principal after school teacher shot dead in full view of pupils
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TimesLIVE reports that Phikiswayo Primary School principal Mthokozisi Mchunu is in shock after the brutal murder of a female teacher at the school on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 26 July 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Chieta opens its sixth Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof with aim of bridging digital divide
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Engineering News reports that the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has opened a new Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide.
Golden Arrow bus driver suspended after forcing pupil to walk eight-hour journey home
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The Citizen reports that a Golden Arrow bus driver is facing disciplinary action after his refusal to let a Simon’s Town Primary pupil board the bus ended up in an eight-hour ordeal for the terrified boy.
Numsa signs 6.8% wage deal at Gautrain, bringing 17-day strike to an end
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BL Premium reports that the 17-day strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) at Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) has come to an end after the parties signed a one-year 6.8% wage agreement.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 25 July 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Court upholds Solidarity’s challenge that NHI may not instruct where private health practitioners must practise
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TimesLIVE reports that Solidarity’s challenge of an aspect of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme was successful when the North Gauteng High Court found that it was invalid to determine where private health practitioners may practise.
Joburg Emergency Services extinguish fire at blanket factory in Nancefield, all workers evacuated safely
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The Citizen reports that the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) successfully extinguished a fire at a blanket factory in Nancefield industrial site, south of Joburg.
Inflation hits lowest level in six months, fuelling hopes for interest rate cut in September
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Bloomberg News reports that SA’s consumer inflation rate fell slightly in June, touching a six-month low and potentially encouraging the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to consider cutting borrowing costs later this year.
Parent of Table View High School pupil concerned over school's failure to suspend teacher for allegedly using K-word
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EWN reports that the parent of a grade 12 learner at Table View High School has expressed concern after the school failed to take action against a teacher for allegedly using the K-word.
Senior official at North West’s Kagisano-Molopo municipality in court for R185,000 laptop tender awarded to her partner
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The Citizen reports that a senior official at the Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality and her partner have made their first court appearance to face charges of corruption.
Ramaphosa bumps up annual salary of Zulu King Misuzulu and other kings and queens to nearly R1.4m
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News24 reports that the government has published a proclamation setting out the revised salaries of traditional leaders.
One worker killed, 60 injured when truck veered off gravel road in KZN and collided with a tree
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The Citizen reports that one worker was killed and 60 others seriously injured in a road accident on Wednesday involving a truck transporting workers in KwaZulu-Natal.
Assets worth R52m seized from Mpumalanga government officials and service providers accused of Covid PPE corruption
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News24 reports that assets and properties worth more than R52 million have been seized from senior Mpumalanga government officials and service providers who are accused of involvement in a corruption network during the Covid-19 pandemic.
EPWP workers picket in eThekwini on Tuesday, demanding to be insourced
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GroundUp reports that dozens of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality gathered outside the City Hall in Durban on Tuesday.
Many red flags raised at labour department inspection of factory in Bronkhorstspruit
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News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) held a site inspection at takeaway food packaging manufacturer African Star Pac in Ekandustria in Bronkhorstspruit on Tuesday.
Two former Transnet executives accused of mark-up of over 10,000% on breathalyser straws
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News24 reports that two former Transnet executives accused of inflating the price of disposable breathalyser straws by more than 10,000% were granted R10,000 bail in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge on Tuesday.
Public Servants Association demands meeting with management after Durban court bomb scare
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IOL News reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) wants an urgent meeting with court management after a bomb scare at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 24 July 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Another delay in murder case of nurse accused of killing her domestic worker for insurance payout
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EWN reports that there has been yet another delay in the murder case of a nurse accused of killing her 21-year-old domestic worker for an estimated R6 million insurance payout.