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.
City of Tshwane impounds three 'Afrikaans Uber' Wanatu vehicles for operating without permits
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TimesLIVE reports that Tshwane metro police impounded three of "Afrikaans" e-hailing service Wanatu's vehicles on Wednesday for operating without permits.
Union federations demand end to austerity measures and focus on service delivery at Sona
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BL Premium reports that labour federations have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take decisive action in his state of the nation address (Sona) on Thursday to address the country’s socioeconomic crises.
Picket at Mining Indaba demands justice for Stilfontein zama zamas
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GroundUp reports that about 50 people picketed outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Wednesday, where the annual Mining Indaba conference was underway.
Indications show that PSA members are ‘positive’ about government’s 5% wage offer
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BL Premium reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA), which represents more than 245,000 teachers, nurses, doctors and other public sector employees, says a number of its members are in favour of the government’s revised wage offer of 5% for 2025/26.
Labour Minister announces increase in national minimum wage from 1 March to R28.79 per hour
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TimesLIVE reports that Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the national minimum wage (NMW) rate from R27.58 to R28.79 for each ordinary hour worked.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 6 February 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Five miners perish in two incidents on Tuesday at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop and Joel mines
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Mining Weekly reports that Harmony Gold Mining Company has confirmed two separate loss-of-life incidents on 4 February at its Doornkop and Joel mines, which resulted in five mineworkers losing their lives.
Dispute over safety of drivers keeps Rea Vaya bus service suspended, with 30,000 commuters stranded
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News24 reports that the 30,000 commuters who rely on the suspended Rea Vaya bus service to get to and from work every day will have to wait until drivers feel safe before the service resumes.
Prayer ceremony held ahead of nine-year anniversary of deadly collapse at Lily Mine
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SABC News reports that a prayer ceremony was held ahead of the Lily Mine commemoration in remembrance of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda.
Stellenbosch farmer ended security contract two days before his murder, allegedly by bodyguards and wife
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News24 reports that three security officers, together with Stellenbosch farmer Stefan Smit’s wife Zurenah Smit, are believed to be behind the hit which saw Smit found dead on his kitchen floor at his Louiesenhof farmhouse on 2 June 2019.
SA can’t afford to be kicked out of Agoa, Solidarity warns
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Maroela Media reports that on Tuesday Solidarity re-emphasised that it was essential that SA’s position as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) be protected.
Two private security guards shot dead inside vehicle in Cape Town, firearms not stolen
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News24 reports that Western Cape police are on the hunt for the gunmen who opened fire on two private security guards, killing them instantly inside their marked vehicle on Harry Gwala Street opposite the Langa taxi rank on Monday evening.
Samwu and City of Cape Town in standoff over 'naming and shaming' of axed employees
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News24 reports that trouble between the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) and City of Cape Town is brewing after the City once again "named and shamed" staff members found guilty of various offences over the past three months and dismissed.
MPs accuse Ramaphosa of using SA troops to protect mining interests of 'friends' in war-torn DRC
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News24 reports that knives were out on Tuesday, and sparks flew between parliamentarians who accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and his friends of using SA troops to protect their mineral interests in the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Rea Vaya murders were well orchestrated hits, says MMC Kenny Kunene
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SABC News reports that according to City of Johannesburg MMC for transport, Kenny Kunene, Rea Vaya bus services will resume on Wednesday tomorrow morning.
Unemployed pharmacists picket outside Limpopo health department for jobs
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SABC News reports that a group of unemployed pharmacists who have completed their community service have called on the Limpopo Department of Health (DOH) to employ them permanently.
SA's public schools have 22,600 vacant senior management and teacher posts
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News24 reports that with schools having re-opened for the new academic year last month, it has emerged that more than 22,600 posts for principals, deputy principals, heads of departments and teachers are vacant at public schools.
Big fuel price increase in effect from midnight on Wednesday
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TimesLIVE reports that motorists were hit with major fuel price hikes on Wednesday. It was the fourth consecutive month of fuel price increases and was attributed to the rising international oil price and the rand’s weakness against the dollar.
SANDF's Maphwanya says remains of 14 fallen soldiers to return to SA on Wednesday
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EWN reports that according to the chief of the SA Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzwani Maphwanya, the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be returned to SA on Wednesday.
NHI breakthrough talks see ANC agreeing with DA not to 'collapse' medical aids
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News24 reports that the government of national unity (GNU) has quietly reached an ‘agreement’ on two key aspects of concern relating to the National Health Insurance (NHI).
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 February 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
“All I want is a job” pleads unemployed doctor, in march on Treasury on Friday
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GroundUp reports that unemployed health graduates, who have been battling to get jobs despite their qualifications, marched in Pretoria on Friday to demand urgent action by the National Treasury.
SA troops in DRC remained barricaded in their bases, down to one meal a day and waiting to be rescued
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Daily Maverick reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend a joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) in Dar es Salaam on Saturday to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Nine buses destroyed in a North West depot fire on Monday night
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City Press reports that at least nine buses were destroyed in a mystery fire at the North West Transport Investment (NTI) depot in Moretele village in the early hours of Monday morning.
Rea Vaya bus driver killed in Soweto on Monday night, services suspended
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SABC News reports that police are investigating a murder case after a Rea Vaya bus driver was shot dead in Protea Glen, Soweto, last night.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Bail for four cops accused of helping Stilfontein zama zama 'kingpin' escape from police car
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News24 reports that a clandestine operation by police investigators in the North West led to the arrest of four police officers accused of allegedly assisting wanted fugitive and alleged zama zama kingpin, James Neo "Tiger" Tshoaeli escape.
Putco to resume full operations in Mpumalanga on Monday as it tightens security at depots
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SABC News reports that bus company Putco says it is ready to resume full operations on Monday following an arson attack at various of its depots in Mpumalanga a week ago.
‘Two-pot’ payouts top R43bn, SARS advises
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Moneyweb reports that more than 2.4 million South Africans have applied to withdraw money from their savings components under the ‘two-pot’ retirement system, with a staggering R43.4 billion paid out to date.
Suspended Exxaro CEO blasts 'biased' ENS probe into her corporate bullying
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Business Times reports that the suspended CEO of coal miner Exxaro, Nombasa Tsengwa, has questioned the objectivity of an independent investigation by law firm ENS into allegations against her of corporate bullying.