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.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on Monday, 28 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 Monday, 28 August 2017.
Concerned Zwane to increase mine inspections following Harmony deaths
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ANA reports that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Monday appealed for “extra caution” in respect of health and safety in mines, saying he was concerned about tragic accidents in the industry.
Plan to scrap tax credit could push 1.9m people out of medical aid schemes
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The Times writes that the government's plan to ditch medical aid tax credits will have a disastrous effect on already cash-strapped citizens and force nearly 2 million people onto the over-stretched state health system.
Eight City of Johannesburg officials in court on Monday for alleged R2.4m fraud
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ANA reports that eight City of Johannesburg employees were due to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday for allegedly pocketing R2.4 million in fraudulent refunds.
Unions question mine safety after three miners die at Kusasalethu
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The Star reports that mining unions are fuming at the lack of safety precautions for workers underground following the deaths of three miners at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu Mine in Carletonville.
Minister Brown rejects new R11.2-million bonanza for Brian Molefe
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Sunday Times reports that Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown last week quashed yet another bid by Eskom's board to pay former CEO Brian Molefe a multimillion-rand golden handshake.
Amcu threatens protests if Lily Mine is liquidated
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Business Report writes that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), the majority union at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga, has threatened to roll out protests outside the operation should the mine be liquidated.
I was sacked because I’m gay, claims former head of Film and Publication Board
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City Press reports that the Film and Publication Board (FPB) this week dropped all of its reported 279 charges against its former CEO Themba Wakashe.
Samwu threatens Joburg services over fraud and corruption arrests
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The Star reports that services in Johannesburg could be affected if the city and the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) don’t resolve the “poisonous relationship” caused by the numerous fraud and corruption arrests that have taken place.
One Marikana family gets R3.9m, but state still has to settle over 650 claims
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TimesLive reports that the government has paid R3.9-million to a family that claimed loss of support as a result of a death in the 2012 Marikana massacre.
Riverlea protesters torch Rea Vaya Bus station on Monday, disrupt traffic
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News24 reports that protesters in Riverlea set fire to a Rea Vaya Bus station on Commando Road on Monday morning, Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) said.
Body of third Kusasalethu miner brought to surface
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News24 reports that the body of a third miner was brought to the surface at the Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville, Harmony Gold said on Monday.
Naspers shareholders in unprecedented revolt over executive pay
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BusinessLive reports that a hefty 50% or more Naspers N shareholders appear to have voted against the media and technology group’s controversial remuneration policy and almost 60% against giving directors control of unissued shares.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted from Friday, 25 August to Sunday, 27 August 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, 25 August to Sunday, 27 August 2017.
Efforts ongoing at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine to find three remaining trapped miners
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ANA reports that difficult ground conditions are hampering the search and rescue efforts for three miners still trapped underground at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville.
Harmony Gold confirms body of second trapped miner recovered at Kusasalethu
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EWN reports that Harmony Gold has confirmed that a second miner trapped at Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville since Friday morning has been brought to the surface deceased.
One miner dies and four still unaccounted for at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine
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eNCA reports that one of the miners trapped at Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville since Friday has been brought to the surface, but has died after succumbing to his injuries.
Five Harmony Gold miners remain trapped underground on Saturday morning
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EWN reported on Saturday morning that five miners remained trapped underground after a seismic event at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu Mine near Carletonville on the West Rand.
Oxygen being pumped into Kusasalethu mine shaft to keep five trapped workers alive
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News24 reports that rescue teams have started pumping oxygen into the shaft where five mine workers are trapped 3.1km below ground in Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine in Carletonville.
Metrorail says vandals, thieves causing Western Cape train overcrowding and delays
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News24 reports that Metrorail in the Western Cape has warned that, unless the crime and social problems that are spilling into its network are dealt with, all of its measures to replace carriages and build fences along railway lines will come to nothing.
Two officials at North West platinum mine get five years' jail for tender corruption
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News24 reports that two former employees of the Tharisa platinum mine, 35km east of Rustenburg in the North West, have been sentenced to five years in prison by the Rustenburg Regional Court for corruption.
Kumba Iron Ore and NUM reach three-year wage deal
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Reuters reports that Kumba Iron Ore, a unit of Anglo American, and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have signed a three-year wage deal giving workers an increase of much as a 10% a year.
Group Five rightsizing results in continuing job losses
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Business Report writes that Group Five is continuing to bleed jobs as the listed construction and engineering group attempts to rightsize and realign its engineering and construction (E&C) business cluster to current market activity levels.
Lily Gold Mine merger talks collapse at eleventh hour
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Business Report writes that Lily Gold Mine business rescue practitioner Rob Devereux is disappointed at the collapse of talks to merge Vantage Goldfields and Canadian-based Galane Gold and revive production at the Mpumalanga operation.
Manyi 'laughed at' during first meeting with ANN7 and New Age staff
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TimesLive reports that Mzwanele ‘Jimmy’ Manyi was reportedly laughed at during his first meeting with employees of ANN7 and The New Age on Thursday.
Drastic SAA flight cut backs on could have serious implications for overall staff numbers
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The Citizen reports that there is growing anxiety among South African Airways (SAA) employees over their future following reports that the carrier is considering slashing 700 monthly local and international routes.
State communications agency warns of fake social media advert for government jobs
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ANA reports that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Thursday urged people seeking employment to be wary of a fake job advert that was circulating on social media.
UCT report argues new legislation needed to govern national minimum wage
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BusinessLive reports that a new report published on Thursday by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) labour and enterprise policy research group argues that new legislation will have to be drafted to ensure that the national minimum wage (NMW) is effectively implemented.
Gugulethu ambulance ambush leaves one criminal dead, one cop critically injured
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News24 reports that a suspected criminal was killed and a police officer critically injured when an ambulance was ambushed in Gugulethu, Western Cape Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said on Thursday.
NUM Women’s Structure to march to Chamber of Mines, Eskom and Safcec on Saturday
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers Women’s Structure will embark on a national march to the Chamber of Mines, Eskom and SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) on Saturday.