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.
Numsa confirms that Gautrain wage increase demand dropped from 13% to 9% during negotiations
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Business Report writes that National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) members striking at Gautrain have amended their wage increase demand from 13% to 9%. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, spokesperson, Numsa confirmed that the trade union was seeking a 9% hike.
Ann Ashworth’s exit sparks tensions at Comrades Marathon Association
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The Witness reports that these are tense times at Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) as the organisation behind the iconic race battles to contain the fallout from a spat involving its former race director and 2018 women’s champion Ann Ashworth, and a suspended board member.
AutoZone enters voluntary business rescue, but union left in the dark
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Moneyweb reports that automotive parts retailer and wholesaler AutoZone is in financial distress and has been placed in voluntary business rescue.
Numsa agrees to CCMA’s request for conciliation with Gautrain to resolve wage strike
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SABC News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers of SA (Numsa) has confirmed that it has accepted a request from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to participate in a conciliation process with Gautrain.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 9 July 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Standard Bank ordered to pay former senior employee R1.7m over unfair firing for ‘bullying’
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BusinessLive reports that Standard Bank has been ordered to pay its former head of compliance in the global markets and market abuse department R1.7m for unfairly dismissing her on allegations that she fostered a toxic culture that led to a skills exodus.
Labour Registrar rejects registration application from teacher union affiliating itself to MK Party
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News24 reports that the Labour Registrar at the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has dealt a blow to the organisers of a formation that affiliates itself with former President Jacob Zuma's MK Party (MKP) by rejecting its application to be recognised as a labour organisation in the education sector.
Four SANDF members found dead in North West, carbon monoxide poisoning suspected
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News24 reports that four members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) have died due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after they allegedly made a fire to keep them warm during a freezing Friday night in Orkney, North West.
Roundup on Monday, 8 July 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.
Labour Court interdicts Numsa strike at Ford, employees expected back at work on Monday
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The Citizen reports that the Labour Court (LC) in Johannesburg has ruled in favour of Ford South Africa (Ford SA), forcing striking workers affiliated with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) to go back to work.
Numsa to start indefinite wages strike at Gautrain on Monday
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BusinessLive reports that Gautrain services will be hit by a strike starting on Monday when disgruntled members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) abandon their posts and strike to push for wage hikes.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 5 July 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Labour Court reserves judgment on strike interdict application by Ford SA, so Numsa industrial action continues
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BusinessLive reports that the strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) at Ford SA is set to continue after the Labour Court (LC) reserved judgment on an application by the car manufacturer to interdict the industrial action, which commenced on Thursday.
Sibanye-Stillwater carves away over 11,000 jobs in SA in 18 months
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BusinessLive reports that Sibanye-Stillwater has carved away more than 11,000 jobs from its workforce in the past year and a half, leaving a lasting mark on communities, families and the broader socioeconomic fabric, but setting the precious metals producer up for long-term sustainability.
Nurse accused of murdering domestic worker to claim R6m insurance payout maintains her innocence
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News24 reports that the nurse accused of killing her domestic worker for R6-million in insurance policy payouts denied in court during on Wednesday that she had committed the crime.
‘We'll find each other’, says new basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube on relations with unions
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TimesLIVE reports that new Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Siviwe Gwarube says that in her first month in office she will set up a consultative forum that will include teacher unions and education experts to find new ways of improving state schools.
Presidency takes charge in crucial SOEs overhaul
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BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has seized control of the restructuring of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), putting the weight of expectations on the shoulders of the Minister of Monitoring & Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa.
Week-long strike at Implats’s troubled Bafokeng operation by contract employees seeking permanent jobs resolved
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Business Report writes that Impala Platinum (Implats) on Wednesday confirmed that the illegal work stoppage at the North Shaft of its Bafokeng platinum operation in North West had been resolved.
Trade union Haitu wants new health minister Aaron Motsoaledi to speed up NHI implementation
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EWN reports that the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has called on newly-appointed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to fast-track the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
Negligence by shift boss led to two deaths in 2020 at Sibanye’s Beatrix gold mine
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BusinessLive reports that the deaths of two workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Beatrix gold mine in October 2020 were due to the negligence of a “shift boss” who ignored safety warnings.
Sassa official, two women arrested for submission of fraudulent disability grant documents
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TimesLIVE reports that a SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials and two women are expected to return to the Kgapane Magistrate's Court on Thursday for allegedly submitting fraudulent documents for disability grants.
Paarl police officer arrested for allegedly raping woman at his home
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News24 reports that a 31-year-old police officer stationed at the Paarl police station in the Western Cape has been arrested for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman at his home.
Employees with disabilities excluded from top management positions
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BusinessLive reports that the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) has expressed concern about the exclusion of people with disabilities from top management positions.
What the law in South Africa says about after-work emails
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BusinessTech reports that other countries may be placing legislative barriers on after-work emails, but this is not the case in SA – for now.
New labour minister is the first without strong union ties, but can Nomakhosazana Meth deliver?
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Fin24 reports that unlike her predecessors, newly appointed Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, does not have strong ties with trade unions and is an unknown quantity to both business and the labour sector.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 4 July 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Construction Education and Training Authority CEO accused of procurement interference and unlawful instructions
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City Press reports that a litany of allegations made against Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) CEO Malusi Shezi include interfering with procurement processes to ordering employees to perform unlawful instructions.
Addressing work visa backlog high on new home affairs minister’s agenda
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BusinessLive reports that one of the focus areas of newly appointed Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Leon Schreiber is to improve the processes for work visas, which he says are critical for economic growth.
SA ministers to earn R2.68m per year, excluding VIP protection and support staff
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The Citizen writes that the increase in ministerial positions for the government of national unity (GNU) has raised questions about the cost of SA’s bloated cabinet.
Petrol price to drop by more than R1 a litre for second straight month, while diesel will also be cheaper
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TimesLIVE reports that motorists will wake up to good news on Thursday morning as the price of fuel will have dropped.