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.
New Stats SA sample data suggest better post-Covid jobs recovery
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BusinessLive reports that the latest quarterly employment statistics released by Stats SA, for the fourth quarter of 2023, were based on a new sample drawn last year.
Roundup on Tuesday, 2 April 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.
Fourteen Fort Hare suspended staff members among those arrested at the weekend in connection with killings at the university
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News24 reports that after months of investigation, police have made a breakthrough following the spate of killings that have plagued the University of Fort Hare (UFH).
Western Cape security companies turn to court to save 337 jobs
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Cape Times reports that in an attempt to save the jobs of 337 employees, five security companies were due to turn to the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday to interdict the provincial government from enlisting the services of a group of security companies in at least 36 health facilities in the province.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 28 March 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate on hold at 15-year high of 8.25%, while hinting at inflation pressures enduring
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TimesLIVE reports that SA Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago announced at a monetary policy committee (MPC) briefing on Wednesday that the repo rate would remain at 8.25%.
Nehawu calls 4.7% wage increase for public servants a ‘spit in the face’
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BL Premium reports that the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) announced recently that public servants would receive a wage increase of 4.7% on 1 April, in line with a wage deal signed by the employer and four unions at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) in March 2023.
Passengers jump out of burning Putco bus in Centurion, 22 injured
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News24 reports that commuters jumped out of a burning Putco bus in Centurion on Wednesday, leaving 22 passengers injured.
September implementation date for two-pot retirement system too optimistic, says Old Mutual CEO
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Moneyweb reports that pension fund members who are eager to access a portion of their retirement money on 1 September may have to wait a while longer, as the legislation that underpins the two-pot system is nowhere near complete.
Urgent transformation needed in biodiversity sector to help address joblessness, says Ramaphosa
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Mail & Guardian reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an urgent transformation of the biodiversity sector to help address the high levels of unemployment in the country.
'This is about the credibility of qualifications in SA', Nzimande explains on deregistration of Educor colleges
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TimesLIVE reports that Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande says Educor colleges will be given time to phase out pipeline students and must reimburse students where it is due.
Eleven MPs to have salaries docked for not disclosing financial interests
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IOL News reports that eleven ANC members of Parliament, including two deputy ministers and league presidents, were rebuked on Tuesday in the National Assembly for failing to make their disclosure of financial interests in 2023.
Government workers flee uninhabitable Pietermaritzburg CBD building
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The Witness reports that yet another KZN provincial government building has been found to be in a deplorable state, placing the lives of hundreds of employees at risk.
‘Easter miracle’ sees men six missing fishermen rescued and reunited with families
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Cape Argus reports that the six fishermen who disappeared at sea on Saturday have been reunited with their loved ones in what has been described a true Easter miracle.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 27 March 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Delmas farm guard arrested for allegedly shooting woman and killing her ‘male friend’ in hail of bullets
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IOL News reports that a security guard, identified by police as Wessel Badenhorst, 55, has been arrested by police in Mpumalanga on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Dismissal of rude and threatening former Kempton Park chief magistrate confirmed
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GroundUp reports that former Kempton Park Chief Magistrate Judith van Schalkwyk, who was fired after being found guilty of rude and threatening behaviour and of taking money from an attorney to travel to Washington, has failed in her bid to review and set aside the Magistrates Commission recommendation to the National Assembly that she be removed from office.
North West education MEC apologises for suspension of Schweizer-Reneke teacher over false racism allegations
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News24 reports that the Department of Education in the North West has apologised for the unlawful suspension of a Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher over false racism allegations.
Job losses in building and mining pulled down formal employment in 2023 fourth quarter
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BL Premium reports that the construction, manufacturing and mining sectors were among industries that contributed to a decline in formal employment in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Barloworld’s restructuring of Ingrain will lead to job cuts
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BL Premium reports that industrial major Barloworld has entered consultations with organised labour and affected stakeholders to restructure parts of its local Ingrain operations, which could lead to dozens of job losses.
More than six months taken to fill cyber security positions
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Business Report writes that a Kaspersky survey has found that 48% of companies globally require upwards of six-months to find and appoint a qualified cybersecurity professional.
SAA battles with former employee who refuses to return classified pricing data
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City Press reports that state-owned national carrier SAA is fighting tooth and nail to recover what it calls “classified information” about its pricing and fare construction data that was allegedly stolen by former employee Thanusha Chiba, who held the position of pricing analyst.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 26 March 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Two men accused of killing Dobsonville doctor at his medical rooms appear in court
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The Citizen reports that two men accused of shooting Dr Michael Isabelle dead at his medical practice in Dobsonville, Soweto, in February, made their first appearance at Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Joburg’s climate action plan could create more than 400,000 jobs, claims mayor
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Engineering News reports that investment into climate mitigating strategies, as outlined in the City of Johannesburg’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), could create as many as 340,000 jobs, while investment into climate adaptation strategies could create an additional 77,000 jobs.
Outgunned JMPD officers lack serious firepower in effort to tackle crime in Joburg CBD
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News24 reports that the lack of basic tactical training and procuring firepower are some of the factors hampering the Johannesburg Metro Police Department's (JMPD’s) ability to tackle crime in the lawless inner city.
R18m in properties and vehicles of illegal mining kingpins to be auctioned
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The Citizen reports that the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured three forfeiture orders of R18 million in relation to various properties belonging to illegal mining kingpins.
Industry watchdog in court move to place Netcare Medical Scheme under curatorship
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BusinessLive reports that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has initiated legal proceedings to place Netcare Medical Scheme (NMS) under curatorship, in yet another dispute highlighting an escalation in hostilities between the regulator and the medical aid industry.
Mining sector meets target to reduce TB levels to below national average
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Mining Weekly reports that the SA mining industry has made significant inroads into addressing tuberculosis (TB) since 2017 and has met its ten-year target to reduce the incidence rate among mineworkers to below national levels.
Godongwana says funding model for NHI to be decided after Ramaphosa signs Bill into law
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IOL News reports that Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana says the government has not decided on the funding model for National Health Insurance (NHI).