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.
Cape Corps Military Veterans members march to Parliament calling for full benefits and pensions
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Cape Argus reports that members of the SA Cape Corps Military Veterans staged a peaceful march to Parliament on Monday and handed over a three-page memorandum and petition appealing for full military benefits and pensions.
Government trying to demonise medical schemes, BHF research shows
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BL Premium reports that according to research presented at the annual Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) conference this week, a succession of health ministers has deliberately promoted false claims about medical schemes to bolster the ANC government’s case for National Health Insurance (NHI).
Prasa to award delayed security tender in about three months
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Cape Times reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is expecting to award its long-awaited new security tender in about three months.
Msunduzi municipal manager served with another suspension letter
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The Witness reports that the return this week of Msunduzi’s suspended municipal manager Lulamile Mapholoba to his office was short-lived.
More workers rescued from collapsed George building as death toll reaches seven
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TimesLIVE reports that thirty-three workers had been removed from the rubble of the collapsed multistorey construction site in George as at 7.40pm on Tuesday, and the death toll had risen to seven.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Samwu members in Rustenburg municipality strike over salary grading
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SABC News reports that members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) employed by the Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West are on strike over grading of their salaries.
Numsa gets order to restrain SA Steel Mills from disciplining workers until legality of strike has been determined
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TimesLIVE reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) welcomed the judgment of the Johannesburg Labour Court handed down on Tuesday, which restrained SA Steel Mills from imposing any disciplinary sanctions against 162 workers.
Cosatu urges PIC, other Anglo American shareholders to reject BHP’s takeover bid
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Bloomberg reports that SA’s largest labour union federation has urged local shareholders, including the powerful Public Investment Corporation (PIC), to oppose BHP Group's bid to buy Anglo American.
Shell says future employment is guaranteed for staff affected by divestment
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City Press reports that global petrol giant Shell says future employment prospects for its employees affected by its divesting option are guaranteed.
Illegal mining kingpin linked to 29 murders shot dead by police in Soweto while resisting arrest
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The Citizen reports that police have gunned down a wanted illegal mining kingpin linked to 29 murders, including a mass shooting at a tavern in Nomzamo Park, Soweto where a shooter opened fire on the patrons in July 2022.
Local textile company Sheraton Textiles opens new factory and launches worker shareholding programme
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Engineering News reports that Cape Town-based bedding and linen manufacturer Sheraton Textiles (Sheraton) on Monday officially inaugurated its new factory premises and launched its Workers Trust employee share ownership programme (ESOP).
Fatality last week at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine
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Reuters reports that Harmony Gold said last Thursday that an employee working on rail maintenance died at its Mponeng mine on 1 May.
Push gains momentum to have Ancestor’s Day on 8 May officially recognised as another public holiday
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City Press reports that efforts to recognise Ancestor’s Day as an official public holiday in SA are gaining momentum, as leaders from various cultural organisations and academics brush aside criticisms suggesting that the country does not need another public holiday.
Overtime budget cuts for Gauteng doctors threaten hospital services, patients being turned away
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City Press reports that the Gauteng Department of Health has reduced overtime budgets this year, but the decision is likely to have a significant impact on service delivery in hospitals, particularly on weekends and public holidays.
VIP protection cops plead not guilty to N1 assault as trial gets under way
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TimesLIVE reports that the eight police VIP protection unit officers linked to a vicious assault on the N1 last year pleaded not guilty to the charges against them as their trial began in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Bus left in ashes on Friday during early morning commute from Hammanskraal to Centurion
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TimesLIVE reports that according to one of more than 60 commuters who escaped a fire that burnt a bus to ashes on Friday morning, if it wasn't for the early warning signs they could have all died in the blaze.
‘I only have eight bodyguards not 10,’ says Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda
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The Citizen reports that City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has defended his large contingent of bodyguards, saying he only has eight bodyguards and not 10.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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George building collapse: Four construction workers dead, 51 still trapped under rubble
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The Citizen reports that the death toll from a collapsed building in George has reportedly increased to four, with around 51 construction workers still trapped on Tuesday morning under the rubble.
Limpopo cop killed on Friday in shootout with suspected business robbers
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News24 reports that a 44-year-old Limpopo police officer was severely injured on Friday in a shootout with suspected robbers and later died in hospital.
Public Service Commission applauds border officials who refused R200,000 bribe
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Caxton Network News reports that the Public Service Commission (PSC) has praised officials from SA Revenue Service (SARS) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) who refused to take a bribe at the Beitbridge port of entry.
Truck kills Mpumalanga traffic officer on duty on Sunday on N4 near Komatipoort
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Lowvelder reports that Mpumalanga’s acting MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Busisiwe Shiba, expressed shock at the latest incident in which a traffic officer was killed.
Numsa signs agreement with bus sector employers for 5% and 6.5% in two-year wage deal
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BL Premium reports that following months of talks and recent threats to embark on a wage strike, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has signed a two-year deal with employers in the bus passenger sector for increases of 5% and 6.5%.
Game farm worker visits place where hyena attacked him
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SowetanLive reports that nearly six months after losing his eye during a vicious attack by a hyena at a Musina game farm in Limpopo, Frans Ndlovu is reflecting on the incident that has changed his life.
Former Home Affairs official accused of selling fake passports to foreigners at R3,000 each
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The Citizen reports that a 34-year-old former Department of Home Affairs (DHA) employee will spend the weekend behind bars after being arrested on fraud and corruption charges. Malusi Mlondo appeared briefly in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody.
Cruise liners bring in tourists and leave a jobs bonanza behind for Western Cape
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Financial Mail reports that according to estimates by Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, the summer cruise season has created thousands of permanent jobs in the province.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 3 May 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Sasol CFO Hanré Rossouw resigns
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Moneyweb reports that Sasol’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hanré Rossouw has resigned from the group and will leave at the end of October 2024. This was confirmed by the chemicals and energy company on Thursday morning.
Safpu says it will continue to fight for football players notwithstanding resignation of president
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TimesLIVE reports that the general secretary of the SA Football Players' Union (Safpu), Nhlanhla Shabalala, says they were not surprised by the resignation of the organisation’s president Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe.