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.
Fawu supports striking Robertson Winery workers
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Bush Radio reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) supports the ongoing strike by workers at Robertson Winery in demand of a decent wage to improve their livelihoods.
Evraz Highveld applies for gas licence in move to revive fortunes
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Business Report writes that financially distressed steel maker Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) to grant it a gas licence for one of its facilities in Mpumalanga.
Outrage over increased attacks on paramedics
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The Witness reports that following the vicious attack on three ER24 paramedics in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, ambulance services have expressed outrage at the increased attacks on crew members.
MPs to meet SABC board on court dismissal of Hlaudi Motsoeneng appeal bid
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BDLive reports that the parliamentary communications committee will meet the SABC board in the next fortnight on the Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of a bid to appeal a judgment that the appointment of chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng was invalid.
UBank’s future sabotaged by its chief executive, asserts NUM
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Business Report writes that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Monday blamed the chief executive of UBank for sabotaging the institution’s future and called for the establishment of a workers’ bank.
Beware of scammers posing as Telkom employees
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Cape Talk reports that, following a conversation with a listener in Pinelands, who found a letter in his post box purporting to be from Telkom informing him of fibre rollout in his area, Jacqui O’Sullivan, Telkom SA Communications head, talks about how to avoid falling victim to scams.
Broadcasting union Bemawu wants Motsoeneng’s account frozen
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BDLive reports that the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union’ (Bemawu) wants Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s bank account frozen by the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Wits worker dies following inhalation of fire extinguisher fumes set off during protest
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EWN reports that the University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed the death of one of its workers who died following the inhalation of fumes from an extinguisher.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 26 September 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 26 September 2016
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 26 September 2016
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In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 23 September 2016.
DA heads back to court over Hlaudi’s employment at SABC
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BDLive reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) former chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng, who was reportedly paid an R11.4m bonus last week, will likely face yet more court action.
NUM backs Ramaphosa to succeed Zuma as ANC leader
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Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) wants Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as ANC leader.
Treasury aims to extend youth employment and learnership tax incentives
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BDLive reports that the Treasury has proposed a two-year extension of the employment tax incentive (ETI) and a five-year extension of the learnership tax incentive. Both of which, it says, have yielded positive results.
NUM calls for intensified fight against illegal mining
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EWN reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to intensify the fight against illegal mining in the country.
Academics to 'take to the streets' to support students’ campaign for free education
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TimesLive reports that university academics will take to the streets to support students in their quest for free education.
NUM demands 20% wage increase at Amplats
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Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday that the union was sticking to its 20% wage increase demand at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats).
SABC denies Hlaudi Motoeneng pocketed R11m bonus
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eNCA reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has dismissed as rumours reports that Hlaudi Motsoeneng has received millions in bonuses and a new appointment.
Self-service at PnP branch raises fears of job losses
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City Press reports that the introduction of six self-service checkout counters at a Pick n Pay branch in Observatory, Cape Town, has raised fears of a future nationwide roll-out of the kiosks and thousands of cashiers potentially becoming redundant.
Numsa, Nactu to collaborate on input to Nedlac and such forums
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Fin24 reports that, although expelled from Cosatu, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will still have an input to forums such as Nedlac where labour is represented by three trade union federations.
New dads may soon get 10 days’ paid parental leave
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City Press reports that fathers are moving closer to getting 10 days’ paid leave to bond with their newborn babies or adopted children. This will be a marked improvement on the three days of family responsibility leave they are currently allowed.
Acsa plans to create 50,000 jobs in next nine years
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Business Report writes that the Airports Company SA (Acsa) says it plans to create 50,000 jobs in the next nine years as part of a new corporate strategy to grow the airport management company.
Doctors to wear green, orange and red armbands showing length of shifts
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TimesLive reports that thousands of doctors will from this week wear armbands to indicate how long a shift they have worked. This, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) says, will put the spotlight on the dangers of making doctors work excessively long hours.
Pietermaritzburg medic stabbed in the face at vehicle accident scene
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News24 reports that a Pietermaritzburg paramedic was stabbed and assaulted while trying to assist the injured at a motor vehicle accident scene on Saturday night.
Unions and retail motor sector to continue talking wages this week
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BDLive reports that unions and employers in the retail motor sector are expected to meet this week to discuss a revised wage offer that could avert a strike at fuel pumps and some vehicle component manufacturers.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 24 & 25 September 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 24 September and Sunday, 25 September 2016
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 23 September 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 23 September 2016
Roundup of labour news on Friday, 23 September 2016
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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, 22 September 2016.
Bemawu to resist any bid to give Motsoeneng new job at SABC
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BDLive reports that the Broadcasting, Electronic, Media and Allied Workers Union (Bemawu) has vowed to challenge any decision to keep Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Phakisa mine
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Mining Weekly reports that an employee was fatally injured early on Friday morning in a rail-bound equipment accident at Harmony Gold’s Phakisa mine, in the Free State.
Only the best for the high-flying pilots at struggling SAA
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TMG Digital reports that pilots reportedly get five-star accommodation and generous travel benefits‚ at a cost of R697m a year for ailing South African Airways.