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.
IFP says 65,000 people applying for 1,500 JMPD jobs 'shows desperation'
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News24 reports that the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said on Wednesday that the fact that 65,000 people applied for 1,500 Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) trainee positions showed that the youth were desperate for decent jobs.
Hygiene concerns at Rhodes residences as Nehawu mulls university's revised wage offer
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TMG Digital/DispatchLive report that National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) members were huddled in talks on a revised wage offer from Rhodes University on Thursday.
Zama zamas protest against 'illegal mining’ by Ekapa in Kimberley
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TMG Digital reports that informal miners (zama zamas) in Kimberley have protested against mining company Ekapa‚ which the miners claim has been operating without a permit.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng's disciplinary hearing to take place next Wednesday
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News24 reports that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng's disciplinary hearing following his media conference on 19 April is set for next Wednesday.
Shock at number of attacks on workers at Gauteng hospitals
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The Star reports that bites, verbal and physical assault and even being hit with a drip stand are just some of what health care workers face from patients and colleagues in hospitals across Gauteng.
Government seeking ways to help struggling chicken producers and save jobs
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Fin24 reports that the government is in the process of trying to find funding for chicken producers who are facing closure or who have closed due to the poultry crisis in South Africa.
Wage strike at Central Rand Gold affects mine operation
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Business Report writes that Central Rand Gold (CRG) is being run with skeleton staff at its operation as the company grapples with a strike over annual wage increases.
Protests over jobs and lack of housing spread in Joburg and Pretoria
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Reuters reports that protesters seeking jobs and better housing clashed with police for the third straight day on Wednesday in parts of Johannesburg and also spread to Pretoria, piling pressure on a government faced with weak economic growth.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 8 May 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, 8 May 2017.
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 8 May 2017
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In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 5 May 2017.
Ramaphosa’s Marikana apology not enough, says Marikana Support Campaign
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EWN reports that the Marikana Support Campaign said that, while it welcomed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest comments about his role in the 2012 massacre, this was not enough.
EFF condemns danger pay for Parliament’s bouncers
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TMG Digital reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have condemned national assembly speaker Baleka Mbete’s decision to pay a danger allowance to the "bouncers" in parliament.
Ramaphosa apologises for inappropriate language used during Marikana crisis
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News24 reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has apologised for the manner in which the Marikana massacre unfolded, saying he was sorry for the inappropriate language he used at the time.
Chicken industry stakeholders come together to make pledge over dumping
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Sunday Tribune reports that Scott Pitman, MD of Rainbow Chicken, claimed on Saturday that mistrust between government and the private sector has led to massive job losses in the chicken industry.
Fedusa ‘welcomes’ court ruling on cabinet reshuffle
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ANA reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) on Friday said it welcomed the North Gauteng High Court ruling ordering President Jacob Zuma to explain the reasons for his recent Cabinet reshuffle in which he fired Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his Deputy Mcebisi Jonas.
Solidarity to lodge ‘early warning’ complaint against racism with UN
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ANA reports that trade union Solidarity will be submitting an "early warning complaint" to the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in Geneva, Switzerland, the union said on Sunday.
Jay Naidoo bemoans Cosatu's fate
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eNCA reports that harsh words from former trade unionist and minister Jay Naidoo at the launch of his new book in Durban were that the ANC-Cosatu alliance was dead, but it had already discredited the work of unions in SA.
AngloGold Ashanti passes safety milestone in March quarter
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ANA reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) announced on Monday it had achieved its first ever fatality-free March quarter. This meant it had delivered two consecutive fatality-free quarters for the second time in its history.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 6 & 7 May 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 6 May and Sunday, 7 May 2017.
Free State premier faces employee revolt over ‘purge’ of May Day protestors
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Sunday Independent reports that Free State Premier Ace Magashule faces a revolt for his alleged plan to “purge” government employees who participated in the May Day protests in Bloemfontein where President Jacob Zuma was booed and heckled.
Danger pay for Parliament’s ‘white shirt’ bouncers
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City Press reports that Parliament will be starting to pay its white shirt bouncers a danger allowance of R400 a month when the legislature is in session because of the dangers at work.
PetroSA to axe 15% of staff to stave off business rescue
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City Press reports that PetroSA this month began a process of laying off 15% of its employees in a bid to keep the struggling state oil company from going into business rescue.
Satawu boss reportedly deported to Zimbabwe, but union adamant he’s still in SA
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City Press writes that it has learnt that on Thursday immigration officials arrested SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) general secretary Zenzo Mahlangu and deported him to Zimbabwe.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 5 May 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 5 May 2017
Roundup of labour news on Friday, 5 May 2017
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In our Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 4 May 2017.
Court cancels proviso on HPCSA certification of psychological tests for jobs
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The Citizen reports that the High Court in Pretoria has set aside a proclamation in terms of the Employment Equity Amendment Act that sought to make it compulsory for the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) to certify all psychological testing and similar assessments used by employers.
Amcu blockade keeps personnel at Phalaborwa mines trapped on premises
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Netwerk24 reports that hundreds of employees and personnel at the Foskor Mine and at the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) at Phalaborwa were trapped for hours on Thursday when striking members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) blockaded the roads.
Home Affairs crackdown on companies employing more than 40% foreigners
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Cape Argus reports that a crackdown on companies employing more than 40% foreign labour is being vigorously pursued by the new minister of home affairs, with inspectors having begun a “mass inspection” of businesses countrywide.
Settlement possible by year-end in silicosis case as parties pursue out-of-court option
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Mining Weekly reports that mining companies facing a class action suit from mineworkers who developed silicosis on SA’s gold mines are expected to reach an out-of-court settlement before the close of the year.