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.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 7 August 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Motsoaledi opens door for new consultations on NHI with 'massive roadshow' to be conducted
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Fin24 reports that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he will embark on a "massive roadshow" on the National Health Insurance (NHI) to meet all stakeholders to understand their concerns and learn what kind of universal health coverage they would find acceptable.
SABS wage strike ends, amid claims of backlogs in condom testing and food and water sampling
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Fin24 reports that the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has ended its strike at the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS) after reaching an agreement on salary increases on Friday.
Ventersdorp school principal and circuit manager in court for allegedly selling teaching jobs
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The Citizen reports that a school principal from Ventersdorp is in the hot seat after being charged with five counts of corruption.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 6 August 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Pretoria West community alleges that non-locals used fake proof of residence to obtain jobs at hospital
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SABC News reports that a group of community members in Pretoria West have handed over a memorandum of demands to the Pretoria West hospital.
JMPD’s role in fatal shooting of EFF councillor during protest in Alexandra on Sunday under investigation
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EWN reports that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillor Moshe Mphahlele was killed during a service delivery protest in Alexandra on Sunday. Apparently, he was shot while police were dispersing a crowd of people protesting over the occupation of flats in Bramley.
Two bogus cops arrested for 'selling fake jobs' inside Soweto police station
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SowetanLive reports that two women aged 50 and 55, who were allegedly involved in a fraudulent scheme while posing as members of the SA Police Service (SAPS), were arrested in Diepkloof, Soweto last Thursday for extortion and impersonating police officers.
Alfred Nevhutanda goes to court to stop SIU probe into affairs of National Lotteries Commission
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GroundUp reports that the former chairman of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Alfred Nevhutanda, has gone to court to challenge the proclamation signed in October 2020 by President Cyril Ramaphosa giving the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) the go-head to investigate the affairs of the commission.
Msunduzi municipality investigating Pietermaritzburg fire that started at shoe factory on Saturday
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SABC News reports that the Msunduzi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed multiple buildings in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.
Reserve Bank expects two-pot system to boost household disposable incomes by between R31bn and R79bn
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BL Premium reports that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) estimates that the “two pot” retirement fund system could boost household disposable incomes by as little as R31bn or as much as R79bn in the fourth quarter of the year.
Motorists get another month’s reprieve at fuel pumps in August
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Moneyweb reports that motorists can breathe a sigh of relief once more when the price of petrol and diesel drops at midnight on Tuesday.
Nehawu calls on North West health department to temporarily close Brits Mortuary over poor hygiene
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SABC News reports that the National Education, health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in the North West has called on the provincial health department to temporarily close the Brits Forensic Pathology Mortuary in the Madibeng Local Municipality.
SANDF generals live it up in luxury homes while decrepit bases can't keep the lights on
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City Press reports that although they earn enormous salaries of nearly R2 million per year, the military’s top generals do not pay a cent for water and electricity because taxpayers pick up that tab.
Outrage over salary increases for Joburg city managers amid financial woes
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The Citizen reports that the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is struggling with service delivery and financial problems, but it has granted its City Manager Floyd Brink and other senior managers a 3.3% salary increase.
Patrice Motsepe’s mining company shows the CCMA the middle finger over alleged unfair medical retrenchment
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Sunday World reports that Patrice Motsepe’s mining company showed the CCMA the middle finger when it failed to appear for a case of unfair medical retrenchment after it laid off a bodyguard who had sustained injuries.
UIF commissioner vows to improve service delivery, including steps to eliminate long queues
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The Citizen reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it is working on improving efficiency and the overall delivery of services to its clients.
Rebogo Motlanthe returns to Safa as COO, eyes former CEO role
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City Press reports that in a dramatic turn of events, Tebogo Motlanthe is back with Safa, a year after quitting in a huff. The lawyer stunned the football fraternity when he dramatically announced that he was leaving the beleaguered Safa as its CEO last year.
SA Post Office staff to lose out on 88% of their pension payouts
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Sunday World reports that SA Post Office (Sapo) workers stand to forgo R1.3-billion of their hard-earned retirement funds.
Roundup on Monday, 5 August 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 2 August 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Keep medical scheme contribution hikes near inflation rate, Council for Medical Schemes urges
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BusinessLive reports that SA’s medical schemes regulator has advised the industry to limit 2025 contribution increases to the SA Reserve Bank’s inflation forecast of 4.4% plus “reasonable estimates of benefit utilisation” to ensure members can retain their cover.
Defence for Mashatile's VIP officers points out that video does not show second witness being assaulted
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News24 reports that the defence lawyer for eight VIP officers tasked with protecting Deputy President Paul Mashatile told a witness a video did not support his testimony they had assaulted him.
Cape Town cop killer sentenced to life imprisonment
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IOL News reports that a man who shot and killed a police officer has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court.
Prasa takes another step towards return of full operations on Cape Town’s central line
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EWN reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has taken another step towards the return of full operations on Cape Town’s central line.
Western Cape premier says commission of inquiry into deadly George building collapse a possibility
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EWN reports that Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has not ruled out a commission of inquiry into the George building collapse. But he said that investigating authorities must first be allowed to conclude their work.
Nelson Mandela Foundation appoints Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi as new chief executive
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IOL News reports that after an intensive executive search that spanned many months, the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi as the organisation’s new chief executive with effect from 1 October.
Mashatile's former VIP officers had to damage car to search for threats, defence claims
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News24 reports that the defence attorney for eight former VIP officers, who were tasked with protecting Deputy President Paul Mashatile, says they will plead not guilty to malicious damage to property as they needed to gain access to a car they considered a threat.
Two SANDF members recovering after attacks by leopard at air force base in Hoedspruit
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News24 reports that two SA National Defence Force (SANDF) officials were injured when a leopard attacked them at the SA Air Force base in Hoedspruit, Limpopo.
Weapons used in deadly zama zama turf wars allegedly rented from Lesotho security force members
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News24 reports that the weapons used in some of the murders - including last week's tavern massacre - in the ongoing war for territory between zama zama (illegal mining) gangs in the North West have alleged been rented from members of Lesotho's security forces.