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.
Details of marches, pickets, human chains to be held on Thursday and Friday
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News24 reports that several marches and events, mainly in reaction to President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet reshuffle, are expected to take place nationwide on Thursday and Friday.
Durban to be on ‘high alert’ on Friday as DA and ANCYL march through the city
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TimesLive reports that, in an apparent backtrack‚ Durban mayor Zandile Gumede has said that “no one will be arrested or intimidated” for taking part in planned marches in the city on Friday – provided that protesters have permission.
Sandu mulls charging deputy defence minister over defence of Luthuli House
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TMG Digital/The Times reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) is contemplating criminally charging Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe.
Cosatu warns members not to join Save SA anti-Zuma march
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ANA reports that trade union federation Cosatu, which has called on President Jacob Zuma to quit, warned its members on Thursday not to join the anti-Zuma march to the Union Buildings organised by Save SA
Clarity about income tax as it applies to employee transport services
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Moneyweb writes that the lack of adequate public transport has forced many companies to provide transport services to their employees – either free or for less than the actual cost of getting them to and back from work.
Cape businesses show backing for anti-Zuma march on Friday
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Cape Times reports that a survey conducted by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has found that more than 60% of Cape Town’s businesses are in favour of shutting so their workers can attend Friday’s march to Parliament.
SANParks employee killed by elephant was harvesting mopane worms
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Caxton News Service reports that SANParks is investigating the elephant attack last week in which an employee was killed and another injured, while an inquest into the incident has been opened.
Companies encouraged to let employees attend Friday’s march
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ANA reports that civil society organisations on Wednesday said they have pleaded with companies not to penalise employees who decided to join one of the marches on Friday calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma.
Amcu strike at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine comes to an end
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Mining Weekly reports that after six days of industrial action at the Kusasalethu gold mine, near Carletonville, striking workers have returned to work, Harmony Gold said on Thursday.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 5 April 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, 5 April 2017
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 April 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, 4 April 2017.
Numsa says crisis in SA will worsen as black and white capitalists do battle
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eNCA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has weighed in on last week’s Cabinet reshuffle, which it believes is the result of a clash between white and black capitalist classes.
Zuma can be replaced easily, says Cosatu
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News24 reports that Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said on Tuesday that President Jacob Zuma was not indispensable.
Sanef warns against threats to ANN7 journalists
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ANA reports that the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) on Tuesday urged ANN7 journalists who were threatened while doing their jobs to report such incidents to the police.
Fedusa calls for Zuma to step down after SA’s downgrade to junk status
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City Press reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) has joined the growing number of individuals, organisations and unions calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma following his controversial Cabinet reshuffle.
We'll shut campuses over insourcing, vow workers at TUT and Unisa
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Pretoria News reports that some of the universities in Tshwane are facing uncertain times yet again, with outsourced workers reigniting a struggle over insourcing that started back in 2015.
Saftu adopts four-part strategy to get Zuma out of office
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ANA reports that the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Tuesday said it would step up its campaign to get President Jacob Zuma out of high office through legal action, a mass mobilisation campaign, formation of a national crisis committee and strike action.
Five-week Pick n Pay bakers’ strike ends
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GroundUp reports that a five-week strike by workers who produce baked goods for Pick n Pay appeared to have come to an end on Monday.
Zama zama ‘caterers’ appear in Welkom Magistrate’s Court
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The New Age reports that five men who were arrested for running a catering business for illegal miners, underground, have been remanded in custody.
Deputy military ombud appointed from 1 April
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News24 reports that the Military Ombud, Lieutenant General Themba Matanzima, on Tuesday announced the appointment from 1 April 2017 of the Deputy Military Ombud, Rendani Masutha.
Girlock Brakes forced to retrench staff due to reduction in VW contract
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Business Report writes that Isando-based Girlock Brakes SA has launched a retrenchment programme based on its operational requirements. This comes after the reduction by 95% of a Volkswagen (VW) SA contract for the production of rear brakes.
African women significantly under-represented among science graduates
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BusinessLive writes that the largest demographic in the country, namely African women, is significantly under-represented among science graduates at some of SA’s top higher education institutions.
Zuma asks Cosatu to reconsider decision to ask him to step down
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TimesLive reports that President Jacob Zuma called S’dumo Dlamini, president of Cosatu, on Tuesday morning to discuss the trade union federation’s call for him to step down.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 4 April 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, 4 April 2017
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 April 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, 3 April 2017.
Cosatu ‘worried’ over SA’s downgrade to junk status
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Business Report writes that Cosatu said on Tuesday it was worried about S&P Global's decision to downgrade SA’s investment status to ‘junk’ as this would affect crucial spending across the economy.
Richard Mdluli has earned a full salary for six years while suspended
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News24 reports that last Friday marked six years to the day since former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli was arrested and subsequently suspended, with the subsequent cost to taxpayers amounting to as much as R10m.
No takers for R1m reward for info on deadly Cape Town cash heist
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TMG Digital/The Times reports that despite a R1-million reward for information about a fatal cash-in-transit robbery in Cape Town at the weekend‚ no one has yet come forward.
Letsoalo not required to pay back any of his R5.9m Prasa salary
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Fin24 reports that former acting CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) Collins Letsoalo does not need to pay back any perks, remuneration or benefits accrued to him during his tenure at the state-owned entity.
Treasury will become another SABC, says Vavi
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ANA reports that trade unionist Zwelinzima Vavi told protesters on Monday that National Treasury would soon be run down like other state institutions, such as the ailing SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).