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.
Lindiwe Zulu allegedly targeting senior executives who exposed shady appointments in her department
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City Press reports that Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu and her acting director-general Linton Mchunu have been accused of embarking on a witch-hunt to remove senior managers who opposed and exposed the irregular reappointment of four executive committee members in acting capacities.
Trade unions mourn death of Wits academic Professor Eddie Webster
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The Citizen reports that tributes poured in last week for academic and leading anti-apartheid activist Prof Eddie Webster.
Pravin Gordhan to retire from politics after general elections
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IOL News reports that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has indicated he will be retiring from politics after the general elections.
SARS reinstates appeal against ruling forcing it to implement last leg of wage deal
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Sunday Independent reports that SA Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Edward Kieswetter told unions representing its employees that the taxman’s funding deficits had forced him not to fully increase salaries by 6.2%.
Maria Ramos to stand down as AngloGold Ashanti chair
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BusinessLive reports that precious metals producer AngloGold Ashanti announced on Friday that the chair of its board, Maria Ramos, would not stand for re-election at its annual meeting on 28 May.
Outcry over ANC’s call for prescribed assets for retirement funds
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Business Times reports that asset managers have again warned that if the ANC carries through its manifesto pledge to force retirement and other funds to invest in state-owned enterprises and government-led infrastructure projects, it could increase risk for savers and result in lower returns.
Roundup on Monday, 4 March 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.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 1 March 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
After closure of SAPS headquarters, officers implore that more police stations be inspected
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Solidarity reports that following the closure and evacuation of the SA Police Service’s (SAPS’) Telkom Towers head office in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon, the trade union has been receiving “more and more” complaints from members of the SAPS who believe their own police stations are also not fit for human occupation.
Two Pretoria pupils brought toy gun to school to 'threaten' teacher who had 'victimised' them
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News24 reports that two pupils from a Pretoria school were allegedly going to use a toy gun they had sneaked onto the premises to threaten a teacher who had "victimised" them.
Ethekwini granted interim interdict to stop ‘violent’ Samwu strike
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TimesLIVE reports that SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) shop stewards and members who embarked on a “violent” unprotected strike this week have been slapped with a court interdict to desist with their behaviour.
Dan Marokane starts top job at Eskom on Friday
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Reuters reports that Dan Marokane is about to tackle the hardest job in SA, namely getting the lights back on.
Sixteen zama zamas arrested in simultaneous busts in Krugersdorp and Ekurhuleni
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The Citizen reports that police have arrested 16 people believed to be illegal miners (zama zamas) at two illegal mining sites in Gauteng. They also arrested 34 undocumented people at these sites.
SA Tourism gets a permanent CEO and a new board
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Moneyweb reports that South African Tourism (SAT) finance chief Nombulelo Guliwe has officially been appointed CEO of the organisation, which also has a new board. Guliwe has been acting CEO since September last year.
Leadership shake-up at PetroSA, with Xolile Sizani to take CEO position
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BL Premium reports that Xolile Sizani has been appointed CEO of state-owned oil company PetroSA, which is looking to resume operations at its refinery in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.
Accused gets bail in case of fatal shooting of Mpumalanga mine manager
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Maroela Media reports that a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Mpumalanga mine manager has been granted bail of R20,000 in the Carolina Magistrate’s Court.
Numsa to approach Labour Court over suspended Putco employees
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The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) intends to seek a solution at the Labour Court to the impasse between the union and Putco bus operator.
Hundreds of eThekwini municipal employees march for higher wages
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GroundUp reports that some eThekwini municipal workers downed tools for a second day on Wednesday. This followed a march by hundreds of municipal workers, members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu), in Durban’s city centre on Tuesday.
Harmony to extend life of flagship Mponeng mine by 13 years
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Fin24 reports that Harmony Gold has decided to extend the operating life of its Mponeng Mine, the world's deepest, from seven to twenty years.
Cashbuild avoided forced retrenchments in 2023, but cut 500 jobs
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BL Premium reports that building materials retailer Cashbuild cut 500 jobs or about 8% of its workforce in 2023, as it placed a moratorium on replacing staff who left.
Take-home pay positive in January, but bracket creep a threat for tax payers
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The Citizen reports that take-home pay showed a year-on-year increase in January, continuing its upward movement as the high rate of inflation moderated. This provided some relief to salary earners.
Ex-Free State official charged for bogus qualifications lands CFO job at Rand West City
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The Citizen reports that the former Nketoana Municipality official Xolani Malindi, who was arrested two years ago for submitting fake qualifications, has landed another CFO post at Gauteng’s Rand West City Municipality.
SA plans to slash time taken to issue work permits in a bid to lure overseas investors
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Bloomberg reports that South Africa will slash the time taken to issue work permits to foreign executives and technicians employed by the biggest companies in the country, in a bid to lure overseas investors.
Poorly maintained ventilation closes down SA Air Force headquarters in Pretoria
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The Star reports that the SA Air Force (SAAF) temporarily shut down its headquarters building in Pretoria, on Tuesday due to the malfunctioning of its ventilation system, which has caused unsafe working conditions for employees.
Business ‘elated’ at choice of Michelle Phillips as new Transnet CEO
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BusinessLive reports that Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Wednesday that Transnet veteran Michelle Phillips had been appointed to lead the state-owned rail, port and pipeline company.
SAPS head office in Pretoria declared 'unfit for human use' and evacuated
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News24 reports that the national head office of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in Pretoria was closed after it was "declared unfit for human use". However according to the police, the building’s temporary closure will not affect core policing.
Water woes for northern suburbs as Johannesburg Water employees continue strike over docking of pay
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News24 reports that water maintenance in the north of Johannesburg has been in limbo since Monday with Johannesburg Water staff at the Zandfontein depot striking over pay issues.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 29 February 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
TVET colleges ‘not in a good state’, EWSETA laments
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Engineering News reports that according to Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) CEO Mpho Mookapele, SA’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are not in a good state.
Edward Kieswetter agrees to further two years at the helm of Sars
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BusinessLive reports that SA Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Edward Kieswetter has agreed to an extension of his term by a further two years.