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.
Labour relations director probed for role in setting up union to destroy Amcu
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Mail & Guardian reports that Thembinkosi Mkalipi, chief director of labour relations at the Department of Labour, faces an internal investigation into his alleged role in setting up the Workers’ Association Union (WAU).
Beginning of the end for outsourcing at Wits University
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TMG Digital reports that hundreds of workers who were outsourced by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have now begun their work as the institution’s employees‚ the university said on Wednesday.
ANC's January 8 anniversary bash 'much ado about nothing', says Numsa
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News24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Wednesday that the ANC’s annual birthday celebrations, to be held this weekend, would be much ado about nothing.
Shareholder activist urges vote against Coronation’s pay policy
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BusinessLive reports that shareholder activist Theo Botha is urging shareholders of Coronation Fund Managers to vote against the group’s remuneration policy at the annual general meeting (AGM) in February.
Pay maths teachers more, says education activist
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The Citizen reports that education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on government to prioritise maths teachers in South Africa, saying that someone who teaches maths should not be paid the same as someone who teaches life orientation.
Workers at Barbrook, Lily Mine’s sister company, to hear their fate soon
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Fin24 reports that employees at the Barbrook Mine will meet with the company’s management team and the appointed business rescue practitioner on January 11 to hear how the process forward will affect them.
Concerns over staff shortages at police’s 10111 call centres
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EWN reports that operators at the police’s 10111 call centres are concerned that staff shortages will cripple service delivery.
Tshwane metro policeman shot dead outside friend's home
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ANA reports that Tshwane Metro Police Department pleaded on Tuesday with the public to come forward if they had information regarding the murder of one of its officers.
Following successful court ruling, KZN top cop is back at work… for now
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The Witness reports that KwaZulu-Natal’s top cop, Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni, was back at work on Tuesday and determined to do her job.
NGOs call on Eastern Cape premier to release reports on sex-for-jobs scandal
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SABC News reports that Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle is under pressure from NGOs to make public reports on the so-called sex-for-jobs investigation.
Domestic workers get piece of pie at Oceans Umhlanga development
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BusinessLive reports that more than 460 domestic workers will own a portion of Durban’s exclusive R3.1bn Oceans Umhlanga development, thanks to the generosity of their wealthy employers.
Municipal councillors who lost seats still awaiting once-off gratuity payments
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BusinessLive reports that the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has urged councillors who lost their seats in 2016’s local government elections to apply for their gratuity payments.
Drink-driving judge on suspension for 14 years fails to halt judicial investigation
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ANA reports that Judge Nkola Motata, who was convicted of drunken driving in 2009, has failed in his latest bid to have the judicial conduct committee and tribunal established to investigate him declared unconstitutional.
Ambulance crew’s dilemma: We want to help, but we ourselves are crime targets
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Netwerk24 notes that ambulance crews complain that they feel unsafe at accident scenes, but asks: How serious can the situation be? Shockingly serious, reports Le Roux Schoeman, who accompanied EMS Ambulance #48 on New Year’s Eve on its call-outs on the Cape Flats.
Vast shortage in SA of various artisans, says F4SD
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ANA reports that the Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD) said on Tuesday that South Africa has a vast shortage of various artisans.
Teacher unions in KZN urge Basic Education to tighten monitoring of matric exams
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SABC News reports that the National Teacher's Union (Natu) and the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to tighten up the monitoring of matric examinations.
Salary trends survey shows ‘real’ wage increases in 2017 of only 0% to 1.5%
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BusinessTech writes that, reflecting the South African economy in general, the average ‘real’ wage increase for 2017 is expected to be as flat as it was in 2016.
Outlook more upbeat for 2017 job seekers
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The New Age writes that, despite big hurdles, prospects in the labour market are improving and the manufacturing sector is expected to thrive this year on the back of more stable and reliable electricity.
Hypocritical ANC doesn’t care about investment and jobs‚ says DA
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TMG Digital reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of not caring about investment and jobs.
Veteran trade unionist Patrick Craven calls it a day
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ANA reports that prominent trade unionist Patrick Craven is leaving the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa).
December a deadly month for cops
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The New Age reports that police in South Africa remained under attack from dangerous criminals as 2016 drew to a close, with seven officers gunned down in December.
One out of every 22 SA workers employed in tourism
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Netwerk24 reports that tourism now provides more work than mining, with one out of every 22 working South Africans (4.5%) employed in that sector.
Only 15 warders on duty at St Albans prison during deadly riot
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DispatchLive reports that only 15 prison warders were on duty at St Albans Correctional Centre to guard 674 inmates on the day three convicts were killed in a riot.
Implementation of new overtime system for state doctors postponed for further talks
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HeraldLive reports that a new policy designed to prevent state doctors from abusing the Department of Health’s overtime system has been put on hold.
Bhisho’s tardy payment of housing contractors in Eastern Cape puts jobs at risk
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DispatchLive reports that millions of rands owed by Bhisho to contractors who have built low-cost housing for the Eastern Cape department of human settlements have plunged them into financial distress.
Two paramedics killed after ambulance overturns north of Bloemfontein
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Netwerk24 reports that two paramedics of the Buthelezi ambulance service were killed when the ambulance they were travelling in overturned some 30 km north of Bloemfontein on Sunday.
New row looming over security vetting of parliamentary staff
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City Press reports that parliamentary employees affiliated to the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) have once again dug in their heels against the controversial security vetting process that Parliament now says “never stopped”.
Spier farmworkers turn carbon credits into cash
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Fin24 reports that a game-changer in Western Cape agriculture has seen farm workers benefiting from carbon credits earned through a climate change mitigation initiative.
ConCourt ruling in Snyders eviction case a momentous victory for farmworkers: Sanco
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TMG Digital reports that the SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) on Saturday welcomed the Snyders Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling as a momentous victory‚ saying it has affirmed the protection of workers and families residing in farming communities.
Jobs remain high on South Africa’s list of priorities, says Zuma
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In his New Year's message, President Jacob Zuma said that jobs remained high on the list of South African’s priorities and in that regard, “we must continue to promote unity in action to reignite economic growth.”