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.
SG Convenience workers down tools for 15% increase
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GroundUp reports that SG Convenience truck drivers and general workers affiliated with the Dynamic Peoples’ Union of SA (DPYUSA) in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal downed tools last week.
Hand found in rubble at George building collapse site could be linked to a victim who was rescued
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News24 reports that police advised on Saturday that a hand had been found in the rubble of the collapsed Victoria Street building in George.
Pikitup casual staff on a waste spilling spree during weekend
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The Star reports that for over two weeks casual workers at Pikitup have been on strike, demanding permanent employment at the Johannesburg waste company after serving as temporary workers for a long time.
New race storm over Absa’s top jobs
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Business Times reports that Absa is caught up in another transformation storm after senior black executives confronted group CEO Arrie Rautenbach over recent critical senior appointments, including the planned removal of the head of the group’s Africa operations.
Mpumalanga police commissioner Daphney Manamela served with suspension notice
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Sunday World reports that Mpumalanga provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela has been served with a suspension notice pending the outcome of the board of inquiry.
SANParks, union agree on multi-year wage deal with an effective 8% wage increase from April 2024
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Sunday World reports that SA National Parks (SANParks) and the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) and have signed a three-year multi wage agreement which will be effective from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027.
‘Significant victory’ for Popcru as SAPS management agrees to pay police for election overtime
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IOL News reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) is celebrating a “significant victory” for its members in the SA Police Service (SAPS) after police management agreed to pay for overtime for operations during the elections.
Roundup on Monday, 27 May 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Salaries could turn out to be better in 2024
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The Citizen reports that the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) tracked lower in April 2024, with the nominal average pay falling below the R16,000 mark experienced over the past two months to R15,374 in April.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 24 May 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Ailing Mangaung Metro spent almost R6m on 'ghost workers'
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City Press reports that investigations are still underway following the uncovering a massive scam involving "ghost workers" in the Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State.
Sex workers picket at Parliament on Thursday ahead of next week’s elections
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GroundUp reports that over 50 sex workers and civil society activists picketed outside Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday.
Truckers suspend planned national protest over foreign drivers after government steps in
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BL Premium reports that a threatened protest by truckers has been suspended after intervention by the government, which is determined that nothing will be allowed to disrupt next week’s elections.
Doctor shot during violent burglary on Tuesday at Free State hospital
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News24 reports that a doctor has been shot during a "violent burglary" at a Free State hospital. The 26-year-old doctor was shot at Mofumahali Manapo Mopeli Regional Hospital in QwaQwa on Tuesday at about 20:00.
Police still to identify two bodies from George building collapse
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News24 reports that police are in the process of identifying two last bodies following the collapse of a construction site in George.
No end in sight to Pikitup strike, with ActionSA demanding apology from mayor for saying it sponsored the industrial action
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The Citizen reports that a worker representative said on Thursday that the Pikitup strike that has left parts of the Joburg CBD looking like a rubbish heap after waste collection was brought to a standstill last week would continue for the foreseeable future.
Western Cape commissioner reports that police investigations into George building collapse wrapped up
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EWN reports that Western Cape police say they've wrapped up crime scene investigations at the collapsed George building.
Operations at Harmony’s Phakisa mine suspended following deadly blast
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SABC News reports that Harmony Gold has advised that an employee died at its Phakisa mine in Welkom in a blasting incident.
City of Cape Town spent R8.5m in 2023/24 on private security amid threats to water and sanitation staff in high-risk areas
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News24 reports that the City of Cape Town has been forced to spend R8.5 million on private security amid threats and intimidation against staff in high-risk areas.
Two JMPD officers hospitalised after shootout with armed robbers in Marshalltown in Johannesburg
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News24 reports that two Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers were hospitalised after a shootout with armed robbers in Marshalltown on Tuesday evening.
GEMS medical aid says signing of NHI Bill a seminal moment for South Africa
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The Mercury reports that according to the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on 15 May by the President was a seminal moment for the nation.
Johannesburg waste collection affected by strike at 10 Pikitup depots
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News24 reports that refuse collection in Johannesburg remains impacted by a strike by workers contracted to Pikitup who are demanding permanent positions from the waste management company.
New skilled work visa rules in place at last
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BL Premium reports that the way is finally open for skilled foreigners to apply for work visas under SA’s new points system, after the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) gazetted a revised version of its new visa regulations on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 22 May 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Bogus teacher with fake matric certificate pocketed over R1.2m salary before getting caught
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City Press reports that Ntombelanga Labane’s forged matric certificate was so convincing that she was not only admitted and obtained a university degree, but she was also able to dupe the Mpumalanga education department to hire her as a teacher.
Building medical aid urges construction industry to increase safety measures in wake of George tragedy
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Engineering News reports that the Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund (BCIMA) has called for a review of the safety practices on construction sites and the prioritisation of the health of construction workers.
Search called off for 11 missing Cape Town fisherman presumed drowned at sea
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News24 reports that the search for 11 missing fishermen who went missing after their vessel, MFV Lepanto, sank on Friday at about 15:34, has been called off.
Dismissed Cape Town principal who defied Covid instruction to open school goes to court to seek reinstatement
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News24 reports that a Cape Town principal who was dismissed for defying an instruction to open his school during the Covid-19 pandemic is fighting tooth and nail to get his job back.
Two North West police officers commit suicide
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Maroela Media reports that the police in North West on Monday encouraged members to make use of the employee health and well-being services for psychological-social support.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 21 May 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.