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.
More than half of Mpact shareholders reject salary rise for executives
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BL Premium reports that the board of JSE-listed Mpact has failed to persuade investors to back its remuneration policy with more than half of shareholders voting against the proposed salary increase for executives at the company’s AGM on Thursday.
The length of time workers in SA stay in their jobs, with longest tenure in telecommunications
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BusinessTech reports that Pnet has published its latest Job Market Trends Report, which points out that long-term employee tenure enhances productivity, stability, and expertise and helps foster a reliable and experienced workforce.
Clock is ticking on Duncan Wanblad’s Anglo American restructuring plans
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Financial Mail writes that the clock is ticking on Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad’s radical restructuring plan.
Mpumalanga Hawks sergeant in R6,000 bribery charge linked to wildlife poaching
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City Press reports that a Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) sergeant, who is facing charges of corruption, defeating the ends of justice and fraud, was released on bail by the Nelspruit District Court in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.
Gautrain insists service is still strong despite recent disruptions
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City Press writes that for commuters who use the Gautrain and get SMS updates about disruptions and delays, it might look like the service has taken a knock. But Gautrain insists that its overall performance remains strong.
Decomposed body found at nature reserve believed to be missing City of Cape Town staffer implicated in fraud
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News24 reports that a decomposed body found at Silvermine Nature Reserve on Tuesday is believed to be that of Alistair Stanbull, a City of Cape Town staffer. He has been missing since 29 April.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 7 June 2024
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Two arrested for allegedly attacking City Power contractor
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SABC News reports that two people have been arrested for allegedly attacking a City Power contractor in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg.
NUM concludes five-year wage agreement with South32's Hotazel Manganese Mines
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Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Kimberley Region has concluded and signed a five-year wage agreement on behalf of its members at diversified mining and metals company South32’s Hotazel Manganese Mines in the Northern Cape.
Sibanye to engage with Kroondal employees following end of illegal sit-in over share option payments
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Mining Weekly reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater says it will engage with employees and representative unions at its Kroondal mine in accordance with existing, standard processes and mechanisms now that an illegal underground sit-in by employees at the Kwezi shaft has come to an end.
Bomb squad investigators ‘seen’ putting money into a bag after bombing incident granted bail
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TimesLIVE reports that three police officers who were allegedly seen bagging money after a bombing incident at a filling station in Soshanguve in April appeared in court on Thursday to face charges of theft and defeating the ends of justice.
Newly-elected MPs will be earning more than R100,000 a month
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BL Premium reports that MPs heading to parliament can look forward to an annual salary of R1.27m or over R100,000 a month. The previous annual salary for MPs was R1.24m.
KZN cop survives hail of bullets in battle with cash-in-transit robbers on N2 highway
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The Citizen reports that a SA Police Services (SAPS) officer survived a hail of bullets in a gun battle with cash-in-transit robbers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
SANDF confirms that soldier was killed in line of duty in DRC on 30 May
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IOL News reports that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that one of its soldiers was killed on 30 May while on duty in Sake in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 6 June 2024
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KZN constable arrested for allegedly shooting his sergeant colleague dead inside Nsuze police station
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News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have arrested a 40-year-old constable after he allegedly shot his sergeant colleague dead inside the Nsuze police station on Tuesday night.
'Members are working under severe conditions', laments Popcru over two instances of cops believed to have died by suicide
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News24 reports two Western Cape police officers have been found dead in their homes two days apart, prompting Western Cape police to open inquest dockets.
Underground sit-in at Sibanye’s Kroondal platinum mine ends as workers return to surface
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TimesLIVE reports that the illegal underground sit-in by employees at Sibanye-Stillwater's Kroondal mine ended on Wednesday afternoon with all workers returning to the surface.
Suspect found tampering with infrastructure at Matla sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment
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Engineering News reports that according to power utility Eskom, one of the two accused suspects in a case involving tampering with critical infrastructure has been convicted in the Kriel Magistrate’s Court and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.
Over 16,000 jobs lost due to sugar tax, claims SA Canegrowers
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Moneyweb reports that at the annual general meeting of SA Canegrowers this week it was emphasised that the precarious financial distress of the Tongaat Hulett and Gledhow sugar mills underscored how the Health Promotion Levy (sugar tax) was undermining the sustainability of the industry, as well as the million of jobs and rural livelihoods it supported.
City Power contractors attacked by Alexandra residents while repairing faulty cable
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IOL News reports that City Power contractors were attacked, and one was left badly injured, after a group of residents in Alexandra assaulted them while they were repairing a faulty cable that had caused a power outage.
Bolt blocked 6,000 drivers in last six months over safety issues and noncompliance
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Fin24 reports that in the last six months, e-hailing platform Bolt has permanently blocked 6,000 drivers from its platform in SA in a bid to increase compliance and improve safety on the platform.
Zizi Kodwa resigns as minister of state after arrest and court appearance
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BL Premium reports that sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned after his arrest and court appearance on Wednesday for allegedly receiving bribes amounting to R1.6m.
Sit-in protest at Sibanye-Stillwater platinum mine losing steam as 31 remain underground
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Fin24 reports that a sit-in staged by workers underground at Sibanye-Stillwater's Kroondal mine appears to be losing steam as just 31 workers now remain below the surface.
Gunmen follow off-duty Limpopo detective and shoot him dead, female passenger in car wounded
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News24 reports that Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed an off-duty police officer and seriously injured a woman in Mamadimo Park, Mankweng, on Sunday night.
Corruption-accused Matlosana municipal manager appears in court with her sister after weekend arrests
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City Press reports that Matlosana Local Municipality manager Lesego Seametso and her sister, Kelebogile Seametso appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing corruption charges.
Stun grenades thrown at farm women protesting outside Parliament for a ban on pesticides
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GroundUp reports that over 200 farm women braved the rain and cold to march to Parliament in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Pikitup clears waste backlog in Joburg CBD following strike by casual workers
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EWN reports that City of Johannesburg waste collector Pikitup has managed to clear a service backlog in the CBD caused by protesting workers over contractual disputes.
Labour Appeal Court finds Coca-Cola retrenchments were justified in response to sugar tax crisis
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BL Premium reports that the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has endorsed the retrenchment of scores of workers by soft drink giant Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBSA) in response to the introduction of a sugar tax causing it operating losses.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 June 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.