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.
Eastern Cape traditional leaders demand 13th cheques and travel allowances
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TMG Digital/DispatchLive report that during public hearings for comments on the amended Eastern Cape Traditional Leadership and Governance Bill, it emerged that traditional leaders in the province want more money and power.
Numsa wants Public Protector and Parliament to investigate Road Accident Fund
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BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is referring the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to the Public Protector (PP) and to Parliament, saying the fund could be "mismanaging" motorists’ personal information.
Cape Town employers asked to introduce flexi working hours to reduce traffic congestion
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EWN reports that Cape Town employers are to be asked to introduce flexible working hours and allow remote working as part of a strategy to reduce congestion on the city’s roads.
Food inflation likely to simmer down to single digits
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BDLive reports that economists predicted on Monday that SA’s unusually high food price inflation was expected to drop to single digits for the first time in a year. The downward trend is expected to continue despite another drought being forecast for later in 2017.
Battle for positions at KZN school may have led to deputy principal's murder
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The Witness reports that deputy and acting principal of Laduma High School, Priscilla Mchunu, was gunned down in front of her Grade 12 pupils during lessons on Saturday and there are suspicions that her death had something to do with positions within the school.
We will intensify our strike, says Nehawu, even after baby dies
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Huffington Post reports that more than 90 children were moved out of state-run facilities into NGOs on Friday because strikers blockaded the care centres. On Tuesday, a six-month-old baby girl died and the Gauteng Department of Social Development has said the move may have been a factor in her death.
Human rights still 'a bridge too far' for many, says Fedusa
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ANA reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) on Tuesday said basic human rights still remained "a bridge too far for many fellow South Africans and likewise our continental African counterparts”.
SANParks ranger killed in accidental shooting
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ANA reports that South African National Parks (SANParks) on Tuesday said a Field Ranger had been killed in what appeared to be an accidental shooting.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 20 March and 21 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 Monday, 20 March and Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Numsa, NUM to join forces to save thousands of Eskom power station jobs
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City Press reports that according to the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa), one of SA’s largest strike actions is about to take place.
Police minister to seek leave to appeal adverse Ntlemeza ruling
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BusinessLive report that Police Minister Nathi Nhleko is to appeal against the judgment by the High Court in Pretoria that invalidated and set aside Berning Ntlemeza’s appointment as head of the Hawks.
Seventy-two cops, including Phiyega, to be charged over Marikana
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City Press reports that suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega will head the list of 72 police officers identified for prosecution for their role in the killing of 34 striking mine workers in 2012 in Marikana.
Settlement of silicosis case is a matter of meeting of minds, says attorney
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Saturday Star reports that Georgina Jephson, a lawyer at Richard Spoor Attorneys, says that they are optimistic that an out-of-court settlement will be reached in the landmark silicosis class-action lawsuit involving 30 gold mining companies.
Numsa wants Public Protector to investigate RAF
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Fin24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) intends to ask the Public Protector to investigate whether the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is guilty of violating the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Cape Town metro cop critical after being shot at eight times
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News24 reports that a Cape Town metro police officer is in a critical but stable condition after being shot at eight times while in his vehicle, a City official said on Monday.
Gideon du Plessis: Many SA mine deaths due to poor leadership & approach
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Gideon du Plessis, general secretary of trade union Solidarity, writes about mining safety in South Africa and compares it to the different approach that prevails in Australia where safety procedures are simply not disregarded under any circumstances.
SABC faces collapse and staff fear they won’t be paid
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City Press writes that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is in chaos, with the finances of the state broadcaster in such disarray that a halt has been called to producing new TV shows and staff members fear they won’t be paid.
Striking social workers lock kids in care centre for days
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Saturday Star reports that when Gauteng Social Development Department MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza arrived at the Ga-Rankuwa Rearabilwe child and youth care centre on Friday, she found frightened and hungry children “abandoned” by striking social workers.
West Rand mayor tackles unemployment with ‘game-changer’ projects
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The Citizen reports that, as a way to create jobs, the West Rand District Municipality has identified several “game-changer” projects designed to result in at least 1,600 jobs for people of the region
Deep introspection needed in the ANC, says Cosatu
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News24 reports that labour federation Cosatu on Saturday said the governing African National Congress (ANC) needed to pause and reflect following the court rulings relating to Sassa and Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza.
Marikana lawyer says state yet to make compensation offer
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BusinessLive reports that a lawyer representing wounded and arrested Marikana mine workers has not been formally approached by the government about a compensation offer. This is despite the state saying last week it had set aside R1.17bn for such a process.
Metrorail suspends some train services in Soweto over Mzimhlophe protest
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EWN reports that on Monday morning Metrorail suspended train services in parts of Soweto until further notice due to a protest in Mzimhlophe.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 17 March to 19 March 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 17 March to Sunday, 19 March 2017
Roundup of labour news on Friday, 17 March 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, 16 March 2017.
Eskom moves to ease job loss fears over closure of coal-fired stations
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EWN reports that Eskom has given employees the assurance that it will do everything possible not to shed jobs as it plans to close down five coal-fired stations in Mpumalanga.
Take community engagement ‘extremely’ seriously, ARM’s Motsepe urges
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Mining Weekly reports that on Thursday African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Patrice Motsepe urged the SA mining industry to take community engagement extremely seriously to prevent SA’s global competitiveness from being negatively impacted.
With jobs in firing line over SABC incompetence, unions are fuming
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IOL News reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing the wrath of the unions after it said on Thursday it would have to retrench staff because of a cash crunch.
Nehawu strikers shut down Department of Social Development’s Joburg offices
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eNCA reports that members of the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) declared a total shutdown of the Department of Social Development offices in Johannesburg on Friday morning, burning tyres in the process.
Western Cape drought may lead to 17,000 job cuts
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Cape Argus reports that the Western Cape standing committee on economic opportunities, agriculture and tourism has been told that thousands of jobs would have to be shed in the agriculture industry in the province if the devastating water crisis continued.
Manhunt launched after Limpopo security guard murdered at factory
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Caxton News Service reports that police have launched a massive manhunt after a security guard was found murdered on Wednesday night at Morokolotsi Atchaar factory along the R36 road in Limpopo.