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.
Alleged illegal mining kingpins arrested in Limpopo
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ANA reports that Limpopo police achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal mining when two alleged kingpins were arrested by members the police organised crime unit on Friday night.
Second quarter jobless figure likely to have remained high
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BusinessLive reports that Statistics SA will be announcing the second quarter unemployment rate in its Quarterly Labour Force Survey on Tuesday. This will be preceded by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Economic Survey of SA on Monday.
Man electrocuted while repairing transformer in Vereeniging
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ANA reports that a man died on Friday morning when he was electrocuted while working on a transformer in Langerand near Vereeniging.
Public Protector agrees to probe Brian Molefe’s R30m ‘golden handshake’ from Eskom
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BusinessLive reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday that the Public Protector has agreed to investigate former Eskom CE Brian Molefe’s R30m "golden handshake" from the power utility.
Numsa engineering strike will cause irreparable damage, says AfriBusiness
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ANA reports that AfriBusiness said on Monday that if a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA Africa (Numsa) went ahead in the metal and engineering industries sector, it would cause irreparable damage to the economy.
Four bodies retrieved from Tau Lekoa mine in North West following seismic accident
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Mining Weekly reports that rescuers have retrieved the bodies of four mine workers trapped underground during a seismic accident on Saturday afternoon at Tau Lekoa mine in Orkney, North West.
NHLS strike threatens health sector disruption, while Numsa mulls engineering action
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BusinessLive reports that disruption of the health sector looms this week as the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) plans to take its members at the National Health Laboratories Service (NHLS) on an indefinite strike over wages from Wednesday.
Fedusa lambasts government for not being serious about the economy
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City Press reports that according to Dennis George, general secretary of the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), government is not serious about addressing the country’s economic crisis and its actions clearly demonstrated this.
DA warns Prasa putting millions of jobs at risk with its non-compliance with PFMA
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Fin24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) claims it has information that confirms that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is not compliant with sections of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Train services between Pienaarspoort and Pretoria disrupted on Monday by protest
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SowetanLive reports that Metrorail said on Monday that a protest has disrupted train services between Pienaarspoort and Pretoria.
Despite massive losses, Eskom employees got bonuses on average of R88,000
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City Press reports that, although Eskom incurred massive losses in its last financial year, it still managed to pay each employee an average bonus of R88 000.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted from Friday, 21 July to Sunday, 23 July 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, 21 July to Sunday, 23 July 2017.
Three miners dead‚ one trapped in accident at Tau Lekoa gold mine in Orkney
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TimesLive reports that the bodies of three miners have been recovered following a seismic accident on Saturday afternoon at the Tau Lekoa gold mine near Orkney in North West.
10111 call operator strike put on hold by policing union
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ANA reports that the SA Policing Union (Sapu) on Friday announced the temporary suspension of the 10111 call centre strike that was expected to have continued at the weekend.
Massive job losses as AngloGold Ashanti aims to retrench 8,500 miners
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SABC News writes that gold producer AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) is going ahead with the retrenchment of 8,500 miners in three mines in the Free State and Gauteng.
Workers revolt against Eugene de Kock’s stay at Pretoria old-age home
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SowetanLive reports that former apartheid hit squad leader Eugene de Kock has reportedly been forced out of a retirement centre in Pretoria after 50 black workers complained about the veil of secrecy surrounding his presence at the facility.
Armed guards may be deployed to protect Metrorail drivers in Cape Town
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EWN reports that armed guards could soon be deployed to protect Metrorail train drivers in Cape Town. This is apparently contained in a turnaround strategy presented to unions this week by Passenger Railway Agency of SA (Prasa) acting group CEO Lindikhaya Zide.
Nehawu moves to clip Social Development Minister’s Sassa wings
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Cape Times reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) wants Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini's powers over the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) to be curtailed.
How Gupta associates 'fleeced' Cosatu in headquarters deal
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The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism writes that evidence suggests an influential Gupta associate and a future Eskom acting CEO colluded in a deal that fleeced trade union federation Cosatu of millions.
Another crew member of PE fishing boat found dead
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eNCA reports that the body of a third suspected fisherman has been found off Seaview, Port Elizabeth, as devastated family members seek answers from management.
Disputed Sowetan taxi ranks to remain closed until dispute is resolved
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eNCA reports that the Gauteng government has warned rival taxi groups that five ranks and routes closed due to violence will only be reopened once they resolve their dispute.
African Bank calls off retrenchments after sufficient uptake of voluntary packages
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ANA reports that African Bank announced on Thursday that it has decided to discontinue its Section 189A (i.e. retrenchment) consultation process because of the response it had received to its offer of voluntary severance and retirement packages.
Workers at 10111 crime call centre vow to intensify strike
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ANA reports that members of the SA Policing Union (Sapu) have vowed to intensify their strike at the SA Police Service (SAPS) 10111 emergency call centres. The wage strike entered its second day on Thursday.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 20 July 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, 20 July 2017.
Numsa has no desire to avoid metal and engineering strike action, claims Saefa
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Engineering News reports that, responding to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) alleged intention to take industrial action to “shut down” the metal and engineering sector, the SA Engineers’ and Founders’ Association (Saefa) feels that the union has no desire to avoid strike action.
Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) staff urged not to strike over corruption concerns
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The New Age reports that the office of Gauteng economic development MEC Lebogang Maile has urged employees of Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) not to resort to strike action as his office was open to engagements regarding their allegations about widespread maladministration and corruption in the entity.
Chamber of Mines may seek second interdict as war breaks out with Zwane
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David McKay reports that the Chamber of Mines of SA is contemplating the launch of a second interdict application against the government in as many months following a notice in the Government Gazette on Wednesday which critics say would cripple the industry.
DA to lay criminal charges against Eskom CFO Anoj Singh
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Business Report writes that the Democratic Alliance (DA) will be laying criminal charges against Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer, Anoj Singh.
Contingency plan for services at national health laboratory as strike looms
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Daily News reports that the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on Tuesday moved to assure the nation that it was working on contingency plans to ensure that pathology services were provided despite a looming wage strike.
Police and Transport Ministers appeal for calm in Uber / metered-taxi drivers’ dispute
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ANA reports that Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi have appealed for calm in the dispute between metered taxis and Uber.