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.
Eskom ‘galloping’ into financial distress, says NUM
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ANA reports that, in noting the release of the Eskom's integrated results on Wednesday, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) commented that the state-owned power utility was galloping into financial distress.
Motsoeneng's challenge to his SABC dismissal to be heard at CCMA on 1 August
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EWN reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s fight against the public broadcaster is expected to continue next month.
Policing union, CCMA to meet in bid to end 10111 call centre operators' strike
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EWN reports that the South African Policing Union (Sapu) says it will be meeting with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Thursday morning in an effort to find common ground and end the strike by 10111 call centre workers.
No bonuses paid to Pick n Pay executives in last financial year
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BusinessLive writes that Pick n Pay’s remuneration committee may have set the scene for a tougher approach to executive rewards in the besieged retail sector with its decision not to pay short-term bonuses for the year to end-February 2017.
Nkandla ‘fall guy’ gets her chance to defend herself at disciplinary hearing
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TimesLive reports that a public works employee, Jayshree Pardesi, will on Thursday get the chance to defend herself against accusations that she unfairly and incorrectly awarded contracts to a company to do upgrades to President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.
Flying squad and crime prevention cops put on 10111 duty during strike
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TimesLive reports that flying squad and crime prevention unit police officers were yesterday reportedly pulled off from the streets and ordered to replace scores of striking SA Police Service (SAPS) 10111 emergency call centre employees.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 19 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 Wednesday, 19 July 2017.
Suspended acting SABC chief Aguma quits, broadcaster withdraws all charges
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BusinessLive reports that suspended SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting CE James Aguma has resigned with immediate effect‚ his lawyer indicated on Wednesday.
Popcru distances itself from 10111 strike by rival Sapu
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eNCA reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has distanced itself from Wednesday's protest by emergency call centre workers.
NUM very concerned about ‘intimidation’ of workers at PMG mine
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Tuesday said it was “deeply worried” about intimidation, harassment, suspensions and assaults of its members by the mine management at the PMG mine in the Northern Cape.
SAPS claims 10111 emergency line working fine despite strike
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EWN reports that national police management says the 10111 emergency number is working fine despite a nationwide strike by call centre operators.
DA says Motsoaledi must act to prevent impending pathology strike
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ANA reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to request urgent intervention from his department to avert the looming strike by pathologists at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS).
Consumer inflation slows again to 5.1% in June, hinting at possible rate relief
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BusinessLive reports that consumer inflation has continued to ease, suggesting that the Reserve Bank could cut interest rates later this year. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.1% in June, slowing by 0.3 percentage points from 5.4% in May.
Rescuers extend search area for eight missing fishermen
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News24 reports that volunteers have joined in the search for eight missing fishermen in the vicinity of Cape St Francis after the search area was extended on day four of the recovery efforts.
Numsa strike in metal and engineering sector will cost economy dearly, analyst warns
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BusinessLive reports that a well-known analyst said on Tuesday that a strike in the metal and engineering sector would harm the weakened economy and further delay the construction of the Medupi, Kusile and Ingqurha power stations.
Public Service Commission concerned about departures ‘destabilising government’
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BusinessLive reports that the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday expressed concern at the latest spate of departures and suspensions of directors-general and heads of departments, warning that the trend has a "destabilising effect on government".
KZN man given urologist appointment in June 2021 due to shortage of specialists
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Daily News reports that the critical shortage of urologists and out-of-order equipment to examine patients at state hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been brought to the fore after a Durban pensioner was given an appointment to see a doctor in 2021.
Strike at Pretoria zoo comes to an end with agreement
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ANA reports that the strike at the National Zoological Gardens (NZG) of SA in Pretoria, which started earlier this month, has come to an end after management and employees affiliated to the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) reached an agreement.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 18 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 Tuesday, 18 July 2017.
Numsa warns 'intransigent' employers of possible strike in metal and engineering sector
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) on Tuesday slammed "intransigent" employers in the metal and engineering sector and warned of a "total shutdown" in the industry.
Police officers deployed to 10111 centres due to strike on Wednesday
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News24 reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has said that 10111 emergency call centres will operate as normal on Wednesday when an estimated 5,000 call centre operators go on strike.
Sassa CEO was forced to resign, Scopa chair claims
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News24 reports that Themba Godi, chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), said on Monday afternoon that SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) CEO Thokozani Magwaza had been forced to resign following irreconcilable differences with Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
Impending strike could lead to more lay-offs in steel industry, Solidarity warns
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Engineering News reports that trade union Solidarity on Monday said the impending strike in the steel industry would have a negative impact, both on the domestic steel industry, the country’s economy and job opportunities in the sector.
Survey reveals what IT professionals really earn in South Africa in 2017
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MyBroadband reports that its 2017 South African IT Salary Survey took place in July, with its results providing an accurate reflection of how much IT professionals and executives earn.
Illegal strike by Samwu workers over protective clothing continues unabated in Thabazimbi
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SABC News reports that the illegal strike by members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) in the indebted Thabazimbi Municipality in Limpopo continues unabated.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s challenge of his SABC dismissal still on the cards
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EWN reports that Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyer, Zola Majavu, says his client is still challenging his dismissal as SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer.
Search goes on for eight missing Eastern Cape fishermen
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Cape Times reports that an extensive sea, air and shoreline search for eight fishermen entered the second day on Monday after their vessel capsized off Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape on Sunday.
Hospersa wage strike at SANParks failed to get off the ground on Monday
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Maroela Media reports that the management of SANParks indicated on Monday that all of its employees who were supposedly going to commence a strike reported for work.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 17 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 Monday, 17 July 2017.
We're not broke, says Eskom after report on executive bonuses
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News24 reports that state-owned power utility Eskom on Sunday lashed out at weekend media reports that it was "broke", saying it was confident it could keep operating.