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.
Roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 June 2017
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In our Thursday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Wednesday, 14 June 2017.
Computer of Eskom supervisor about whom murdered employee had complained seized
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SowetanLive reports that a computer belonging to a suspended Eskom supervisor has been seized by police following revelations that the slain power utility's employee, Thembisile Yende, had lodged a complaint against him.
Military medical officers deployed to help at mortuaries in Gauteng
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TimesLive reports that the defence force has deployed medical officers to perform autopsies as bereaved families clamour to retrieve the bodies of loved ones from strike-hit mortuaries in Gauteng.
Gauteng taxi strike called off after agreement reached
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The Citizen reports that the Department of Transport has confirmed that an agreement has been reached between taxi association Santaco and SA Taxi Finance Holdings and that Thursday’s strike has been called off.
Study shows HIV increase in teachers
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The New Age reports that according to a 2016 survey conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council on the health of educators in public schools in SA, there has been an increase in the number of HIV infections among teachers in SA from 12.7% in 2004 to 15.3% in 2015.
Taxi strike sees Tshwane buses attacked, service suspended
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ANA reports that the Tshwane municipality on Thursday suspended its Tshwane Bus Service after several buses were stoned when taxi drivers and operators embarked on a crippling protest across Gauteng.
New mining charter calls for black ownership increase from 26% to 30%
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BusinessLive reports that mining companies would need to top up their black ownership levels to 30% from 26% within 12 months from the time the new Mining Charter comes into effect, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.
Scopa 'shocked' by plea bargains with no jail time in corruption cases
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News24 reports that Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) has expressed concern that virtually all of the anti-corruption task team's successful corruption cases have ended with plea bargains and reduced sentences.
Mangaung’s mayor says strike is over, even though employees aren’t back at work
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Netwerk24 reports that Olly Mlamleli, executive mayor of the Mangaung metro, said on Wednesday morning at a news conference that the strike by members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) was over and that employees were returning to their workplaces.
'Schools are so violent teachers live in fear'
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TimesLive reports that 20% of SA’s teachers believe that schools are violent places and suspect their students and colleagues are armed.
NUM to strike at Msobo Coal over non-participation in centralised wage bargaining
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday that it would be embarking on a protected strike at Msobo Coal’s operations in Mpumalanga.
No solution for 'scary' staff shortages at prisons
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ANA reports that St Albans Prison in the Eastern Cape will not see a solution any time soon as far as staff shortages are concerned, an issue which aids the gangsterism within the prison walls.
GEPF pension funds not being used to bail out struggling SOEs, says Ramaphosa
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Fin24 reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said concerns that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) used pensioners’ money to bail out struggling state-owned entities (SOEs) were unfounded.
Chaos on Thursday morning as taxi strike shuts down Gauteng highways
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ANA reports that chaos erupted on Gauteng’s major freeways on Thursday as protesting taxi operators used their vehicles, as well as hijacking heavy trucks, to block the roads.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 14 June 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, 14 June 2017.
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 14 June 2017
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In our Wednesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Tuesday, 13 June 2017.
Numsa calls for an independent investigation into former Eskom chair Ngubane
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has said that Ben Ngubane’s resignation from the board of Eskom was a positive development, and called for an independent investigation into the former chairperson.
Special Investigative Unit to probe Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s R11m bonus
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BusinessLive reports that the troubles of axed SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng are far from over, with the interim board now scrutinising the R11m bonus payment he received for orchestrating a controversial deal with pay TV company MultiChoice.
Army called in as bodies pile up at Gauteng mortuaries due to strike
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ANA reports that members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) have been sent to Gauteng mortuaries to help with the backlog as the strike by assistant pathologists rages on.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng to challenge SABC axing
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TimesLive reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng intends to challenge the outcome of a disciplinary enquiry which resulted in him being fired by the public broadcaster.
Gauteng officials blame 'poor implementation of legislation' for illegal mining
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EWN reports that the Gauteng Community Safety Department says one of the problems that contribute to illegal mining is the failure by the Mineral Resources Department (DMR) to properly implement mining legislation.
Taxi drivers’ strike on Thursday will leave Joburg commuters stranded
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TimesLive reports that Johannesburg taxi commuters will be stranded on Thursday as the South African Taxi Council (Santaco) will be embarking on a strike.
D-day for Home Affairs to find out if strike over working hours can go ahead
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EWN reports that Wednesday is D-day for the Department of Home Affairs to find out if unions will embark on a potentially crippling strike at its offices. The dispute is over work on Saturdays and whether staff should be paid overtime for such work or receive a day off instead.
Samwu members in Mangaung not yet back at work despite court ruling
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Netwerk24 reports that striking Mangaung metro employees are apparently under an obligation to return to their posts after the Labour Court on Friday declared the industrial action by members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) unlawful.
Uber does not care about our safety, spokesperson for drivers claims
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BusinessLive reports that, in the wake of reports of attacks on Uber drivers‚ the drivers say they do not feel safe or protected by Uber itself or by the police.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng gets a month’s notice to serve and no golden handshake
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BusinessLive reports that axed SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) executive Hlaudi Motsoeneng will not receive a golden handshake, but will instead serve a month’s notice before permanently exiting the public broadcaster.
Rude nurses putting young women off HIV testing and treatment
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Times Live reports that nasty nurses are largely responsible for people refusing to go to clinics to get tested and treated for HIV. That's according to research from the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) undertaken in 2016.
Nedlac has reached its sell-buy date, analyst reckons
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Fin24 reports on the view that the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has reached its sell-buy date and a new organisation, consisting of a loser formation of business, government and labour, should be formed in its place.
Strike by Gauteng forensic pathology officers continues
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ANA reports that the ongoing strike by workers across mortuaries in Gauteng has put the brakes on the release of postmortem results and burials. Forensic pathology assistants in the province downed tools over salaries and working conditions.
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 13 June 2017
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In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 12 June 2017.