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 from 18 August to 20 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, 18 August to Sunday, 20 August 2017.
Marikana used for political gain, says ANC
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The New Age reports that ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said on Thursday that politicians continued to use the Marikana tragedy to score political points.
Youth unemployment crisis: Jonas begs government and private sector to reconcile
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BizNews reports that former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas says SA’s 70% youth joblessness is begging the government and the private sector to get over their mistrust and antagonism of one another.
Silicosis class action lawsuit 'being handled' out of court
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EWN reports that the mining companies facing a class action lawsuit to compensate miners afflicted with silicosis have provisionally set aside between $30 million and $100 million for a possible settlement.
Zwane defends Mining Charter as cornerstone of radical economic transformation
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Fin24 reports that Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Friday defended the controversially revised Mining Charter as the cornerstone of radical economic transformation.
Ten injured after Metrorail train derails near Bellville station on Friday
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ANA reports that at least ten people suffered minor to moderate injuries when a train carriage derailed near Bellville station in Cape Town on Friday morning.
Workers at Bank Note Company march to Reserve Bank over medical aid subsidy and salaries
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Pretoria News reports that workers of the SA Bank Note Company want their bosses at the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to subsidise their medical aid as promised and to increase their wages.
Satawu members at e-toll collection company protest at Transport Minister's office
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TimesLive reports that members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) marched on the office of the Transport Minister on Thursday demanding intervention into “rampant abuse of power” by e-toll management.
Man critical after machinery fell on him in factory in Benoni
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The Citizen reports that a man was critically injured on Thursday morning following an industrial accident at a factory in Benoni.
Coastal and marine tourism could create 116,000 direct jobs by 2026, says Minister
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BusinessLive reports that Cabinet has approved the coastal and marine tourism implementation plan, which the Department of Tourism will spearhead.
RPM takes overturned dismissal for use of words “swart man” to ConCourt
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Sowetan reports that Rustenburg Platinum Mines (RPM) will square off with its white former employee who was fired for calling a black contractor a “swart (black) man” in a fit of rage over a parking spot.
NUM leader gunned down in Marikana on Thursday
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City Press reports that a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) leader in Marikana was gunned down on Thursday, a day after the Marikana Massacre commemoration events in the area.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 17 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, 17 August 2017.
SABC 8 honoured with IIA SA's Guardian of Governance award
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News24 reports that the eight SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists, who were fired for speaking out against the broadcaster's decision to censor coverage of protests, have been honoured with the annual Guardian of Governance award for their bravery.
Government not doing enough to tackle youth unemployment, says Mcebisi Jonas
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SABC News reports that according to former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas, government has not put enough emphasis on policy development to tackle youth unemployment.
Miners injured at Marikana preparing to challenge Farlam finding, says Mpofu
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BusinessLive reports that legal representative Dali Mpofu said on Wednesday that mineworkers who were injured during the Marikana massacre were preparing to challenge the findings of the commission of inquiry into the events in August 2012.
Lonmin’s ‘no work no pay’ policy over attendance at Marikana events sparks anger
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The New Age reports that unions have strongly condemned Lonmin and its CEO Ben Magara over his statement that miners who skipped work on Wednesday to attend occasions in remembrance of the Marikana massacre would be subjected to a “no work, no pay” policy.
R10,000 or more for new platinum miners, says Amcu’s Joseph Mathunjwa
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ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Wednesday that no new entrant mineworker when employed in the platinum mines should earn less than R10,000 a month on basic salary.
Electricity intensive firms to approach Nersa for new job-saving tariff deal
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Engineering News reports that the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) intends to approach the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) before the end of September with a proposal for structural changes to Eskom’s tariff for large power users.
The difficult task of avoiding platinum industry job cuts
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Financial Mail writes that platinum mining companies are having to take painful decisions to make operations resilient in the face of low prices, regulatory uncertainty, labour and community protests and an unclear demand outlook.
Transport union demands action after train driver and commuters robbed in Cape Town
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EWN reports that transport union Untu (United National Transport Union) on Wednesday reiterated that drastic measures were needed to improve security at railway stations and on trains in Cape Town.
Companies urged to review employment equity plans
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Fin24 reports that the Department of Labour (DOL) is intensifying its efforts to root out JSE-listed companies that contravene the Employment Equity (EE) Act.
Labour unions to fight ArcelorMittal SA’s retrenchments
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Business Report writes that angry labour unions are planning to oppose job cuts at ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa).
Marikana tragedy commemorated by Amcu on Wednesday
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ANA reports that thousands of Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members braved the windy, dusty weather on Wednesday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Marikana tragedy.
Tshwane commuters to get relief as taxis expected to operate on Thursday
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EWN reports that Tshwane commuters can expect some relief as taxis are expected to operate normally on Thursday morning.
PAC wants 16 August to be declared a public holiday
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ANA reports that the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) said on Tuesday that 16 August, the day in 2012 when 34 striking miners were shot dead by police and many others wounded at platinum producer Lonmin’s Marikana operations, should be a public holiday.
Marikana massacre to be commemorated at hillside where massacre occurred
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Mining Weekly reports that the deaths of 34 miners during the Marikana massacre in 2012 were due to be commemorated by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Wednesday at the hillside where the massacre occurred.
Charges relating to Marikana deaths prior to 16 August 2012 still pending
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ANA reports that the fifth anniversary of the Marikana tragedy when 34 striking mineworkers were shot dead by police is being commemorated by mineworkers at a time when other workers are facing criminal cases in the North West High Court relating to the upheaval in the platinum mining belt in 2012.
Lonmin unveils proposal for Marikana memorial park; showcases new apartments
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Mining Weekly reports that platinum producer Lonmin on Tuesday unveiled its proposed design for a Marikana memorial park and announced the occupation of its infill apartments a day before the fifth anniversary of the Marikana massacre.
Zama zamas demand mining permits from Minerals Minister Mosebenzi Zwane
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Daily Maverick reports that illegal miners (zama zamas), organised under the banner of Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua), took to the streets of Pretoria on Tuesday and marched on the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to deliver a memorandum of demands.