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.
Slain police officers leave a legacy, Ramaphosa tells commemoration service
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News24 reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa told an emotional crowd on Sunday that honouring the 40 slain police officers who died in 2016 was not only about loss, memory and sacrifice, but also legacy and ensuring that no other child was left orphaned by criminals.
Teachers implicated in 30 pregnancies of pupils at one Northern Cape school
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Diamond Fields Advertiser reports that a massive public outcry has erupted following reports that 30 pupils at one school in the Northern Cape have been impregnated by teachers.
Keep hands off PIC funds in bailing out bankrupt SOE's, says Saftu
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ANA reports the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has condemned the possible use of Public Investment Corporation (PIC) funds to bail out bankrupt state-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as SAA.
NW Premier to meet separately with Amcu, NUM and Lonmin for 'Marikana healing'
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Cape Times reports that North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo intends to meet Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) leader Joseph Mathunjwa over reconciliation and healing in Marikana.
No incentive payments for Woolworths executives as profit targets not achieved
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BusinessLive reports that the Woolworths top management will not receive Christmas bonuses as the retailer reported its worst results in 10 years and failed to achieve profit targets.
Public Protector demands reinstatement of four SAA whistleblowers
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Sunday Times reports that in a strained standoff last Monday, public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane the leadership of SA Airways (SAA) to a meeting, where she ordered them to reverse a decision to axe four employees for contravening the airline's communications policy.
Harmony Gold to hold memorial service on Monday for five dead miners
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eNCA reports that Harmony Gold is to hold a memorial service on Monday in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg, for five miners who died last week after a rockfall at the Kusasalethu mine.
Expect taxi fare increases of between R1 and R5 following petrol price hike
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News24 reports that the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) warned on Sunday that taxi fares would possibly increase by between R1 and R5 per journey, depending on the region, following a petrol price increase of 67c per litre.
Prisoner kills policewoman on Saturday in KwaMhlanga holding cell
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ANA reports that a senior policewoman was killed at the KwaMhlanga police holding cells in Mpumalanga on Saturday, allegedly by an awaiting trial female prisoner suspected to be mentally ill.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted from Friday, 1 September to Sunday, 3 September 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 1 September to Sunday, 3 September 2017.
Workers at Spif Beleggings Chickens vow to strike until wage demand is met
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Bosveld Review reports that some 500 workers at Spif Beleggings Chickens in Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), who are represented by the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu), have been left without any source of an income since May.
Labour brokers face court action for ignoring ruling that clients are sole employers of temps
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BusinessLive reports that Lawyers for Human Rights and the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) have challenged the decision by labour brokers to ignore a court judgment that removed them as dual employers of temporary workers.
Cosatu backs Cyril to the hilt for ANC president and has no plan B
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SowetanLive reports that labour federation Cosatu is so confident Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be victorious at the ANC elective conference in December that it has not bothered to have a plan B.
Trans Hex to close Baken mine, starts consultations with NUM over 332 lay-offs
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Mining Weekly reports that diamond producer Trans Hex will be placing its Baken mine, in the Northern Cape, on care and maintenance from 1 November.
Zwane to receive Kusasalethu seismic incident report on Friday
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ANA reports that Harmony Gold management was on Friday due to brief Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on the seismic incident a week ago that killed five mineworkers at the Kusasalethu mine.
Turf war between Ceppwawu and Amcu at door manufacturer turns deadly
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BusinessLive reports that a turf war between the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers’ Union (Ceppwawu) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has resulted in the deaths of two people.
‘Broad agreement’ on settlement terms in class action silicosis case against gold mines
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Bloomberg reports that former workers who contracted deadly lung diseases, particularly silicosis, in SA gold mines decades ago may soon finally receive compensation.
Condemnation of attacks on Cape Town firefighters trying to assist
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Cape Argus reports that the City of Cape Town has noted with disappointment an increase in the number of incidents where firefighters have been prevented from doing their jobs.
Motsoeneng vows to defend bid to withhold his SABC pension pay-out
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Business Report writes that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has vowed to defend his pension pay-out and get back his job at the public broadcaster.
Western Cape water crisis: 17,000 jobs on the line
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Cape Argus reports that Western Cape standing committee chairperson on economic opportunities, tourism and agriculture, Beverley Schäfer, says that a possible drop of 10% in agricultural produce due to the drought could lead to 17,000 job losses in the province.
Cosatu to strike on 27 September against state capture, corruption
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News24 reports that Cosatu intends on Wednesday, 27 September to hold a nationwide strike against state capture, corruption and job losses, the trade union federation announced on Thursday at a press briefing.
Harmony Gold to hold memorial service on Monday for dead Kusasalethu miners
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EWN reports that Harmony Gold is planning a memorial service on Monday for five of its miners who were killed in a seismic event at its Kusasalethu Mine.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on Thursday, 31 August 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 31 August 2017.
Workers at Wesselsbron farm in Free State treated as slaves
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eNCA reports that a Free State farmer is under investigation for allegedly flouting labour laws and for treating workers as slaves.
Bodies of last two trapped Kusasalethu miners recovered
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News24 reports that that Harmony Gold said on Thursday that the bodies of the last two trapped miners at the Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville have been recovered.
Joburg Mayor Mashaba issues warning on ‘illegal work stoppages’
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ANA reports that City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba on Thursday warned that discipline action would be taken against employees who have embarked on an illegal work stoppage within the City’s Revenue Shared Services Centre (RSSC).
Reserve Bank’s consumer inflation target should be lower, says Kganyago
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Reuters reports that the SA Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) 3-6% consumer inflation target range should probably be lower to bring it into line with emerging market peers, Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Wednesday.
Gigaba says former Venda Pension Fund victims will get pensions by end of November
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Business Report writes that the National Treasury indicated on Wednesday that Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba intended to resolve the payment of pensions to beneficiaries of the former Venda Pension Fund by the end of November 2017.
Jobs stable in vehicle manufacturing sector, despite tough times
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Business Report writes that employment in SA’s vehicle manufacturing industry remained stable in the second quarter of the year, despite the depressed economy.
City of Joburg workers embark on strike in solidarity with colleagues arrested for fraud
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TimesLive reports that some City of Johannesburg workers have gone on strike in solidarity with their colleagues who have been arrested for fraud.