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.
NPA’s Batohi ordered to pay R1m to former NPA employee who was dismissed in ‘witch-hunt’
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Sunday World reports that National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Advocate Shamila Batohi was ordered recently by a bargaining council to pay an employee who was dismissed through “witch-hunt” charges almost a R1-million within 14 days.
Motorists need to brace for steep fuel price hikes on Wednesday
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Business Report writes that economists have warned motorists to start filling up their tanks as a steep petrol price increase is on the cards from this Wednesday (5 February).
Another SANDF soldier dies in the DRC, bringing toll to 14
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The Citizen reports that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that another soldier has died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died from his wounds in hospital on Saturday.
Roundup on Monday, 3 February 2025 of weekend labour reports
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South African labour-related articles.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 31 January 2025
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SIU findings give impetus to Denel dossier, says Solidarity
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Maroela Media reports that Solidarity issued a statement on Wednesday indicating that the trade union was encouraged by the findings and recommendations of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that exposed large-scale mismanagement and corruption at Denel during the state capture era.
Angie Motshekga rejects claims SANDF troops in DRC ran out of food and ammo
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IOL News reports that Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has refuted claims that SA National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ran out of food and ammunition during their United Nations peace mission.
AFU, Hawks attach property linked to fraud and theft of R157m from Nedbank
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TimesLIVE reports that members of the Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Hawks have seized and attached various properties of 15 individuals in Gauteng who are alleged to have committed fraud and theft amounting to R157m from Nedbank between July 2018 and January 2023.
Two suspects nabbed for torching over 50 Putco buses in Mpumalanga
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SABC News reports that Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects in connection with the torching of over 50 Putco buses in the Nkangala District on Monday night.
Ramaphosa blames M23 and Rwandan soldiers for surge in DRC fighting
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BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has blamed the escalation of fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which led to the deaths of 13 SA soldiers, on the rebel M23 and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) militia.
Nehawu slates funding disparities between university and college students 'facing same challenges'
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News24 reports that on Wednesday, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education conducted an oversight visit at the Taletso TVET College in the North West province to assess its state of readiness for the 2025 academic year.
SA Air Force top brass playing golf amid deadly DRC conflict 'the height of disrespect', says DA
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News24 reports that after high-ranking military officials were seen attending a golfing event this week, the Democratic Alliance (DA) demanded an immediate halt to military celebrations considering ongoing threats to SA soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Not all would be lost with Amsa’s long-steel plant closures, analyst argues
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BL Premium reports that against a backdrop of talks on a possible R1bn bailout for ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa), an analyst has cast doubt on fears that the closure of the steel maker’s long-steel plants would lead to the sector’s collapse.
Take-home pay in nominal and real terms increased significantly in 2024
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The Citizen reports that the take-home pay of employed South Africans increased significantly in 2024 according to BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay of an estimated four million salary earners in SA.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 30 January 2025
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Ex-employee dismissed by Woolworths for calling two cashiers ‘dumb’ loses her Labour Court appeal
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The Star reports that a former employee of retailer Woolworths lost her appeal at the Labour Court after she was dismissed for calling two cashiers dumb.
Sibanye-Stillwater M&A chief quits as firm targets austerity rather than expansion
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Miningmx reports that the person hired by Sibanye-Stillwater four years ago to drive its merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy has resigned from the company. The miner announced on Monday that Laurent Charbonnier had decided to leave the company “for personal reasons”.
Reserve Bank expected this week to cut interest rates by 25 basis points
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Mail & Guardian reports that economists are expecting the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut interest rates by 25 basis points when it concludes its monetary policy meeting this week.
Basic Education Department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
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Mail & Guardian reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it is willing to discuss language policies in the controversial Basic Education Law Amendment (Bela) Act, in the wake of legal action taken by trade union Solidarity.
Unemployed doctors in KZN stage sit-in on Monday at provincial health head office
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TimesLIVE reports that a group of unemployed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) doctors staged a sit-in outside the provincial health department’s headquarters in Pietermaritzburg on Monday.
'If denied bail, 3,000 jobs would be at risk,' Durban security tycoon accused of love triangle murder tells court
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News24 reports that a Durban tenderpreneur and private security company boss, Ferrel Govender, who is accused, along with his brother, Darren, of murdering a businessman, believes that his bail denial would lead to over 3,000 employees becoming unemployed and a collapse of his businesses.
New ‘Afrikaans Uber’ could face legal challenges over language proficiency requirement for drivers
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BusinessTech reports that Wanatu, a new e-hailing service operating in Centurion and Pretoria, has gained notable attention, but it could potentially face legal challenges.
Labour Court rules that community health workers must be made permanent
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GroundUp reports that the Johannesburg Labour Court (LC) has ruled that community health workers, who for years have been employed by the health department on recurring fixed-term contracts, must be deemed permanent government employees.
Forty-seven buses torched, two employees injured in attacks on four Putco depots in Mpumalanga
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News24 reports that more than 40 buses were damaged and two employees injured during arson attacks at four Putco depots in Mpumalanga on Monday night.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 28 January 2025
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African labour-related reports.
Four more SA soldiers dead, SANDF force in ‘very tense situation’ as M23 rebels capture Goma
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Daily Maverick reports that four more South African soldiers have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing to 13 the number of SA soldiers who have died in fierce fighting with M23 rebels backed by Rwanda over the last five days.
Roundup on Monday, 27 January 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of recent
South African labour-related articles.
André de Ruyter’s new job
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BusinessTech reports that André de Ruyter, the former CEO of Eskom, has embarked on a new chapter in his career, transitioning to the global arena of climate action and sustainable development.
Primary school principal killed in a hail of bullets and wife injured outside Kraaifontein school
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The Citizen reports that Thursday morning’s shooting of a Western Cape primary school principal and his wife has left the community in shock after unidentified men approached the couple and opened fire at them outside the school.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 24 January 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.