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.
Solidarity and Bemawu want Hlaudi to pay legal costs in SABC8 case
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ANA reports that Solidarity and the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Allied Workers’ Union (Bemawu) have asked the Labour Court to include former COO of the SABC, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, as a respondent in their cost order case related to their challenge of the sacking of eight employees.
Alleged bogus pharmacist appears in court
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Bogus pharmacist Miyelani Carol Maswanganyi (43) appeared in the Hlanganani Magistrate Court in Limpopo on Wednesday for operating a pharmacy without a licence. This was a direct contravention of sec 22a (1) of Act 101 of 1965 relating to medicines and related substances.
‘Efforts to compensate ex-miners have been less than satisfactory’
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ANA reports that Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Oliphant on Thursday conceded that efforts to reach out and compensate former mineworkers, many of whom from neighbouring countries, have not been satisfactory.
Chicken importers, producers ‘blame each other’ for poultry industry crisis
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ANA reports that the open animosity between chicken importers and chicken producers intensified on Thursday as each blamed the other for the crisis facing the poultry industry in SA.
In march on new Ballito mall, protesters demand jobs for youth
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The Daily Vox reports that the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) was joined by hundreds of protesters on Thursday in a march ending at the new Ballito Junction Regional Mall in demand for jobs for the youth.
On Friday, workers at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine still not at work
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Mining Weekly reports that employees at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, have again on Friday not reported for work, owing to ongoing industrial action.
Msunduzi TVET shut down after march over unpaid allowances
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The Witness reports that several Msunduzi TVET students allegedly sustained rubber bullet injuries when the police fired at them while they picketed outside the college’s central offices on Wednesday.
Shutdown of lifts at PE police station for safety probe after four-storey plunge
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HeraldLive reports that all five lifts at the Mount Road police station in Port Elizabeth have been shut down after a lift plummeted four storeys there on Wednesday afternoon.
South African workers are some of the most hard-working in the world
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BusinessTech reports that new employment data shows that South African workers are some of the most hard-working in world, with discretionary effort levels double that of the global average.
Zimbabwe nationals in the dark over status of SA special permits
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BusinessLive reports that lobby groups representing Zimbabweans holding special permits said on Wednesday they were still waiting for clarity from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the status of their permits.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 23 March 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, 23 March 2017
Fears of jobs bloodbath grow over SA chicken crisis
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Fin24 reports that Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana warned in Parliament on Wednesday that poultry producers, especially those in KwaZulu-Natal, were on the brink of closing shop.
Human Rights Day: Cosatu wants SAHRC probe into Western Cape racism
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Cape Argus reports that “racist behaviour currently experienced in the Western Cape” is the latest grievance trade union federation Cosatu has appealed to SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate.
De-schedule dagga to create jobs, says Eastern Cape community
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IOL News reports that an Eastern Cape community is calling for de-scheduling of cannabis as a way of exercising total control of the lucrative “green gold” industry.
New urine-based test for TB could save thousands of lives
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TMG Digital/The Time reports that a new urine-based test being used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB)‚ which is similar to those used to determine pregnancy‚ could save thousands of lives in SA.
Tshwane's binmen down tools over non-payment
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Pretoria News reports that after three months of scraping by on reserves, waste management sub-contractors responsible for waste removal in Pretoria downed tools on Monday.
Two tow truck drivers shot dead in Stellenbosch in suspected revenge attacks
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News24 reports that two tow truck drivers in Idas Valley in Stellenbosch have been killed in suspected revenge attacks.
White illegal miner on East Rand faces bigotry
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The New Age tells the story of Rowyn Kenneth Statt, born and bred in Benoni, who is the only white face in a sea of black zama zamas (illegal miners) working in a disused mine shaft on the East Rand.
Busby to shut Nine West and Mango stores, but no job losses expected
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BusinessLive reports that Nine West will be leaving SA and Mango will follow suit as the House of Busby alters its portfolio to match domestic needs.
Application to review transfer of two top Western Cape cops to be heard at later stage
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News24 reports that an application for the Cape Town Labour Court to review the decision to transfer two high-ranking police officers, Major-General Jeremy Vearey and Major-General Peter Jacobs, did not go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday.
Cosatu Gauteng backs Ramaphosa for ANC presidency
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The Citizen reports that the Gauteng chapter of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has joined the increasing number of the federation’s structures to endorse ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed Jacob Zuma as the party’s next president.
Workers at Harmony’s Kusasalethu mine embark on illegal strike action
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Mining Weekly reports that no employees reported for the day shift at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine, near Carletonville, on Thursday. The producer said this was in retaliation to the suspension of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) branch leadership.
Consumer inflation slows to 6.3% in February as food prices moderate
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Business Live reports that consumer inflation slowed in February, as food inflation moderated, but remained outside the Reserve Bank’s 3%-6% target range.
End to Nehawu’s social development strike could be on cards
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TimesLive reports that extensive negotiations between the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) were held on Wednesday in Pretoria, prompting hopes the union's national strike might soon end.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 22 March 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, 22 March 2017
Nine arrested at three North West testing stations for fraud and corruption
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ANA reports that nine people, including driver’s licence officers, administration staff and a driving school owner, have been arrested at three different driver’s licence testing centres in North West for fraud and corruption.
Trainee pilot dragged from light aircraft before it burst into flames
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eNCA reports that a light aircraft crash-landed on Oestermoed Farm in Hekpoort, northwest of Johannesburg, on Tuesday afternoon.
Free, quality education a noble ideal but out of reach, says Chamber of Mines
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BusinessLive reports that the Chamber of Mines of SA has argued in its submission to the fees commission that free, quality higher education was not possible in the current, constrained economic climate.
DA calls for full briefing on SABC finances after fears that staff won’t be paid
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) will be requesting an urgent meeting of Parliament's communications portfolio committee for a full briefing by Treasury on the status of the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) finances.
Numsa seeks members’ support for new federation and workers’ party
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HeraldLive reports that Irvin Jim, general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has called on members to support the formation of a new labour federation and workers’ party.