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.
Probe into causes of deadly riot at St Albans prison underway
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The New Age reports that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is expected to release an investigation report into what led to the violent clashes two weeks ago at St Albans Prison in the Eastern Cape.
Festive season retail flop leaves thousands of jobs in limbo
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Cape Argus reports that thousands of jobs are in limbo in the retail industry following what the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has described as an underwhelming festive season for traditional retailers who have been hit hard.
Zuma's stern warning for mining houses to improve living conditions of workers
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The Star ANC president Jacob Zuma has issued a stern warning to mining houses to improve the living conditions of mineworkers or face consequences for failing to adhere to the Mining Charter.
New Tiger Brands CEO bags R20m ‘sign on’ bonus
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Moneyweb reports that it was revealed in Tiger Brands’ integrated annual report, published in December, that the company paid new chief executive Lawrence Mac Dougall a sign on bonus of R20 million in 2016.
D-day draws nigh for Riah Phiyega
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City Press reports that suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega has three weeks left before she has to submit arguments to convince President Jacob Zuma not to fire her.
Tshwane metro cop accused of murder of motorist to seek bail on Friday
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TimesLive reports that a Tshwane metro police officer will claim that there was ‘a lot of provocation’ when he allegedly shot and killed a motorist in Hatfield, Pretoria, last Friday.
Salary cuts for senior North West employees ‘likely’
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The New Age reports that the North West provincial government could reduce the salaries of senior employees as part of continued efforts to scale down on expenditure during the course of 2017.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 9 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, 9 January 2017
Hunter to appeal ruling that pension funds cancellation project not be further investigated
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Netwerk24 reports that Rosemary Hunter, former deputy registrar of pension funds at the Financial Services Board (FSB), intends to appeal against the court ruling in her case relating to cancelled pension funds.
South African CEOs earn in 7 hours what the average worker does in a year
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BusinessTech reports that a new study released by Quartz has revealed that South African CEOs topped the list of fastest earners in the world, taking just over seven hours to earn the average South African’s annual wage.
DA, Sadtu clash over matric results
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The Star reports that a war of words erupted between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) following last week’s release of the 2016 matric results.
Food price inflation rate set to decline from third quarter
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HeraldLive reports that there may be more water in South Africa’s well this season, but consumers are unlikely to feel the effects until at least the third quarter.
Confusion over overtime policy for state health workers
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Daily News writes that the National Health Department could find itself in a crisis if all stakeholders do not reach an understanding on government’s proposed implementation of its new Commuted Overtime Policy.
We have plans to manage chicken sector crisis, says Rob Davies
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BusinessLive reports that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, who in December increased tariffs on imported chicken portions, says the government is aware of the crisis facing the poultry industry and is tackling it on various fronts.
Marikana victims close to being compensated, says Zuma
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EWN reports that President Jacob Zuma says discussions have started with legal representatives for compensation related to the 2012 Marikana tragedy and that the victims are close to being compensated.
Cape Town paramedics undergo trauma counselling after yet another attack
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EWN reports that members of a Melomed24 paramedic crew are undergoing trauma counselling after being attacked in Athlone on Friday evening.
‘Transnet sold us false dreams with its Maritime School of Excellence’
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amaBhungane writes that the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence is paraded in the media every year for its purported achievements in training young South Africans for skilled jobs in the maritime transport environment.
Mpumalanga firefighter dies in flood rescue after safety cable snapped
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The New Age reports that Nkangala Fire division chief Maggie Machete says an investigation will follow the death of one of their rescue workers who died while trying to save a passenger from a minibus taxi.
Naked search for missing cash at Sun City leaves female cleaners in tears
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Sunday Times reports that three cleaners at Sun City claim they were made to strip naked after guests alleged that R6,000 had been stolen from their unit at the resort's Vacation Club apartments on New Year's Day.
Dumping leads to Rainbow Chickens selling 15 farms and laying-off 1,350 workers
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Sunday Tribune reports that one of SA’s biggest chicken producers is selling 15 of its 25 farms in Hammarsdale to stay afloat after fighting years of dumping by importers.
SA’s education system one of the worst in the world, says The Economist
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News24 reports that international news publication, The Economist, has declared SA’s schools as among the most inept in the world.
SA Qualifications Authority announces massive crackdown on false qualifications
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BusinessLive reports that the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has published a new policy framework for dealing with falsified or illegitimate qualifications.
‘Non-payment’ of workers at Barbrook mine concerns trade union Solidarity
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BusinessLive reports that Solidarity on Friday expressed concern over the state of affairs at the Barbrook Mine near Barberton, which is under business rescue.
Paramedics fill court as Khayelitsha attack accused remain behind bars
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News24 reports that the three men accused of robbing paramedics in Khayelitsha on 27 December will stay behind bars until 10 March, for a formal bail application, the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court ruled on Friday.
Nehawu to take action to secure release of Eastern Cape sex-for-jobs report
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EWN reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) in the Eastern Cape is threatening action against the provincial government if it doesn't release a sex-for- jobs inquiry report.
Alert over Durban municipal jobs scam
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TMG Digital reports that the eThekwini Municipality has warned Durban job seekers about a con artist claiming to be a municipal employee who has been hooking her victims by placing fake recruitment advertisements.
Khayelitsha paramedic robbers in the dock on Friday
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News24 reports that three men accused of robbing paramedics while they were treating a patient in Khayelitsha were due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Police portfolio committee awaiting Zuma’s response to Phiyega inquiry report
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BusinessLive reports that Parliament’s portfolio committee on police is eagerly awaiting President Jacob Zuma’s response to the report of the Claassen board of inquiry into suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.
SAPU calls on police management to resolve 10111 call centre grievances
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EWN reports that the South African Policing Union (SAPU) has urged police management to fix issues at its 10111 call centres before they turn into a crisis.
At least 130 doctors left without employment after completing community service
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Cape Argus reports that more than a hundred doctors across the country who have completed their community service at state facilities are unemployed and in dire need of being placed at health care centres.