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.
Tensions between NUM and Sibanye at Cooke operations rise
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The New Age writes that tensions between organised labour and Sibanye Gold management are on a knife edge at the gold producer’s Cooke operations in Westonaria.
Microsoft SA named ‘Top Employer’
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Business Report writes that the Top Employers Institute has awarded Microsoft SA its Top Employer South Africa 2017 certification.
Nursing union Denosa welcomes sugar tax and dismisses warning of job losses
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The New Age reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) has become the latest organisation to throw its weight behind the proposed sugar tax.
200 Gauteng traffic cops idle at home on full pay due to patrol car shortage
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TMG Digital reports that two hundred officers from the Gauteng traffic police unit are unable to work due to a vehicle shortage caused by budget cuts that is preventing them from getting on the road.
Worker killed during demolition of building in Durban CBD
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ANA reports that a man, believed to be in his 40s, was killed Thursday morning after part of a building collapsed on him on Audley Road in Durban’s CBD.
Solidarity concerned about weak employment growth in private sector
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Business Report writes that trade union Solidarity has expressed growing concern over weak employment growth in South Africa’s private sector.
Almost twice as dangerous to be a farmer than a police officer: ISS
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Engineering News reports that in order to bolster Agri SA’s efforts to protect farmers and prevent farm attacks, Santam has donated R250,000 to Agri SA’s Securitas Trust Fund.
Up to 500 applicants for every job advertised by Nelson Mandela Bay
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HeraldLive reports that every job advertised by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality attracts up to 500 applications, forcing the municipality to rethink its recruitment strategy.
Rock drillers stage underground sit-in at Gold One’s Modder East mine
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TMG Digital/Sowetan reported on Thursday that at least 66 rock drill operators (RDOs) were staging a sit-in underground at Gold One’s Modder East Operations in Springs‚ Ekurhuleni.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 13 October 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Thursday, 13 October 2016
Roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 October 2016
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In our Thursday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Wednesday, 12 October 2016.
There’s no reason to liquidate Gems, says Council for Medical Schemes
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Netwerk24 reports that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) on Wednesday presented its annual report to the parliamentary portfolio committee on health.
Joburg vs Cape Town salary gap is widening
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BusinessTech reports that new data published by online job portal Adzuna shows that if you are thinking of relocating to Cape Town from Joburg your pay is likely to be substantially less.
Labour department orders Paarl container courtrooms to be shut
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Cape Argus reports that shipping containers that staff at the Paarl Regional Court have been using as makeshift courtrooms for the past five months have been slammed as “dangerous and unsuitable”. The permanent courthouse is being renovated.
DiamondCorp mulls legal challenge to safety stoppage at its Lace mine
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BDLive reports that DiamondCorp is considering a legal challenge to a week-long safety stoppage at its Lace diamond mine in the Free State.
DA files papers to have Motsoeneng booted from SABC for good
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to have former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment as group executive of corporate affairs declared invalid.
Lonehill woman killed in row with domestic worker
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TMG Digital reports that a Johannesburg North woman has succumbed to stab wounds‚ inflicted during an altercation with her domestic worker on Wednesday.
Zwane wants to meet with mining bosses over criticisms of Zuma and OHS issues
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Business Report writes that Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane said on Wednesday he was concerned about the attacks on the government by some stakeholders in the mining sector, particularly attacks on President Jacob Zuma.
Pupil numbers swell as teacher shortage worsens
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Cape Argus reports that, while the number of pupils in South Africa grew by more than 2% since 2014, the number of teachers decreased by 1.5%, a new report reveals.
Nehawu warns of Limpopo public service shut down over long-standing demands
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Business Report writes that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it will go ahead with its plans to shut down the Limpopo public service if its long standing demands are not met.
Gauteng Health Department suspends 18 employees for misconduct
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ANA reports that at least 18 employees have been suspended for misconduct at the workplace by the Gauteng Department of Health since July.
Sadtu buckles over Eastern Cape teacher deployment
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DispatchLive reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) on Tuesday agreed to a high court order obliging it to cooperate with the Eastern Cape education department’s teacher staffing decisions for schools for the next three years.
Sasol Mining employee shot dead, but no proven link to Amcu strike
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The Citizen reports that , a Sasol Mining employee was shot dead on 9th Street in eMzinoni on Saturday, 8 October at about 11pm.
Rift in chemical union Ceppwawu widens
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The Star reports that the crisis that has gripped the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) is deepening, with a call from one provincial leader for the suspension of the general secretary (GS).
Organised labour hopes for progress on national minimum wage
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The New Age reports that a meeting next week between stakeholders is expected to hear about progress made by the advisory panel tasked with setting an appropriate level at which to set the national minimum wage (NMW).
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 12 October 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 12 October 2016
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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, 11 October 2016.
Cops fire rubber bullets at female Wits workers protesting in their underwear
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News24 reports that police fired rubber bullets and used a water cannon on female University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) workers who had stripped to their underwear in a protest on Tuesday.
Following member’s death, NUM to hold mass meeting at Sibanye’s Cooke operations
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Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was due to hold a mass meeting at Sibanye Gold Cooke Operations on Wednesday afternoon.
Withdrawal of DA metros from Salga is to collapse collective bargaining, says Samwu
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BDLive reports that a union believes the DA’s plan to withdraw its membership from the SA Local Government Association (Salga) is a deliberate attempt to collapse collective bargaining in the municipal sector.