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.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 30 January 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, 30 January 2017
Chamber of Mines concerned about inappropriate application of safety regulations
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ANA reports that the Chamber of Mines of SA says it is perplexed by Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s statement on Wednesday directed against two of its members, and indeed, with reference to the industry as a whole.
Phiyega makes damning claims against Claassen board of inquiry in court papers
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BusinessLive reports that suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega has made damning allegations‚ in a high court application‚ against the board of inquiry that looked into her fitness to hold office.
Work with us to increase competitiveness, DTI minister tells chicken sector
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Sunday Tribune reports that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said last week that poultry production had to be made profitable again to save jobs.
Probe into how 242 Chinese nationals got permission to work at PPC plant
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City Press reports that two government departments and two major trade unions have announced that an investigation will be conducted into how 242 Chinese nationals obtained permission to work and live at a North West plant owned by cement giant PPC.
Joburg metro set to take control of municipal entities such as Pikitup
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BusinessLive reports that Johannesburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba is moving to bring the city’s agencies under the metro’s authority, in an apparent about-turn from promise in the run up to the 2016 local government elections.
Numsa wants 30% wage increase for bus passenger transport workers
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Fin24 reports that a 30% wage increase for bus passenger transport workers is only one of the demands that have been presented to employers in the sector for this year’s wage negotiations. This is according to a statement by the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa).
Chicken bosses and workers to march on EU’s offices on Wednesday over job losses
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BusinessLive reports that workers and executives from the poultry industry will head back to the Pretoria offices of the European Commission (EU) on Wednesday to protest against the destruction of the local industry.
Axe hovers over senior officials in textbook delivery saga
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City Press reports that an axe is hovering over senior government officials who failed to ensure textbooks and stationery were delivered to schools in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape in time for the start of the academic year.
Gigaba says Lesotho special permit application process won’t reopen
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SABC News reports that Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced that the process of applying for the Lesotho Special Permit will not be reopened.
Senior NPA staff still waiting for their performance bonuses
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Weekend Argus reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has two months to pay performance bonuses to senior advocates, magistrates and prosecutors.
Satawu plunges into crisis over general secretary’s running of the union
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eNCA writes that the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) is in crisis with some members accusing general secretary Zenzo Mahlangu of running the union as if it was his own business.
Employees who get tipped at work may be in for a tax shock next month
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BusinessTech writes that the taxing of waiters and others who earn voluntary incomes – from tips, for example – may come under scrutiny in the 2017 National Budget Speech.
Changes to CPI basket give food more weight
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BusinessLive reports on changes in the basket of goods and services used in the calculation of the consumer price index (CPI) by Statistics SA. The changes were part of the reweighting and rebasing exercise that Stats SA conducts every four years.
Injured train driver drove to safe station to get help after brick attack
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ANA reports that an injured train driver drove with pieces of glass in his eyes to safety after an attacker shattered the front window of his train with a brick while he was driving into Du Toit railway station.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 28 January and 29 January 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, 28 January and Sunday, 29 January 2017
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 27 January 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, 27 January 2017
Bleak future for 1,350 axed Rainbow Chicken workers
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BusinessLive reports that at 3pm today (Friday), Loraine Ngubane will knock off work for the last time at Rainbow Chicken (RCL) Foods’ plant in Hammarsdale, about 50km west of Durban.
The elusive Mildred Oliphant labours away at something, but what?
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Natasha Marrian writes about rumours swirling in political circles that labour minister Mildred Oliphant is the "model employee", who is present every day, in her office, on time, but who then locks her door with no one knowing what she does.
Parliamentary committee concerned about continued attacks on SABC 8 journalists
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BusinessLive reports that Parliament’s ad hoc committee looking into the mess at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has expressed deep concern over the continued attacks on journalists at the public broadcaster.
AngloGold and Solidarity each refute NUM claim of deal over job cuts
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EWN reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) and trade union Solidarity have each refuted a claim that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has sealed a deal with the gold producer to save more than 800 jobs at risk.
Lonmin leaks cash as productivity drive launched after lay-offs fails to deliver
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David McKay reports that Platinum producer Lonmin’s operational and financial woes deepened in the first quarter of its 2017 financial year in which it said it was losing money and might cut capital expenditure as the year progressed.
Unisa 'exploring every avenue' to resolve wage dispute with Nehawu
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EWN reports that the University of SA (Unisa) and the National Health Education & Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) were due to resume talks on Friday morning after a protest at all its campuses over salary increases.
Sibanye plans to retrench 330 platinum mineworkers to cut R800m costs
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Business Report writes that Sibanye on Thursday said it planned to retrench about 330 workers at its newly acquired platinum mines as it seeks to eliminate duplicated roles and cut about R800 million in costs at the affected mines.
Cosatu calls for Chinese nationals working illegally in SA to be deported
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ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu on Thursday demanded an investigation by the Department of Labour and an immediate deportation of Chinese nationals who are allegedly working illegally in SA.
Further crackdown on corrupt licensing officials in Johannesburg
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News24 reports that the Hawks arrested seven City of Johannesburg licensing centre officials for alleged fraud and corruption on Thursday morning.
Sadtu gives Limpopo ultimatum to deliver textbooks or face school closures
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News24 reports that the SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) in Limpopo has given the education department three weeks to resolve issues surrounding learning materials for both pupils and teachers or it says it will force schools to close.
AngloGold and Sibanye not obeying safety laws, says mining minister Zwane
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BusinessLive reports that just days after saying the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) was "not at war" with Sibanye Gold and AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane tore into the two companies for "refusing to comply with the mining laws of the country".
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 25 January 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, 24 January 2017.
City of Cape Town worried about safety of firefighters following ambush
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News24 reports that the City of Cape Town says it is concerned about the safety of firefighters following an incident on Monday where a team were ambushed in Gugulethu.