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.
ArcelorMittal SA considers reversing decision to close long steel operations, potentially saving thousands of jobs
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BL Premium reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) is seriously considering reversing its decision to close its long steel operations, potentially giving a lifeline to thousands of workers whose jobs are on the line.
More than 3,000 arrested between 2017 and December 2023 in Telkom infrastructure vandalism blitz
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BL Premium reports that from July 2017 to December 2023 more than 3,000 suspects were arrested in cases involving the vandalism and damage of Telkom’s vast infrastructure.
Hawks arrest 14 suspects at different locations for driving licence corruption
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TimesLIVE reports that fourteen people, including a member of the public who was allegedly issued a driver's licence without being tested, are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Mine buses missing after hijacking in Lydenburg area
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Lowvelder reported last week that more than ten buses from various mines in the Lydenburg area were hijacked on Thursday morning.
Matlosana Municipality CFO’s bail paid for by son of service provider she was arrested with
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Sunday Independent reports that the chief financial officer of Matlosana Local Municipality, who was arrested and charged with corruption last week, was bailed out by the son of the service provider she was arrested with.
Toyota plans to make components locally, with new jobs likely to be created
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Business Times reports that Toyota SA plans to invest in new equipment to upgrade facilities and carbon neutral activities and will soon make an announcement on manufacturing components locally, which is likely to create jobs.
Roundup on Monday, 29 January 2024 of recent labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
attached are summaries of our selection of South
African labour-related stories.
Report on deadly Lohatlha fire referred to defence department’s legal division for scrutiny
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SABC News reports that a report on the outcome of an inquiry into the deaths of six soldiers in a fire at the Lohatlha Combat Training base in the Northern Cape has been referred to the Defence Department’s legal team for scrutiny.
People queue from 2:30am at Goodwood labour office, with many unable to use online system
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GroundUp reports that people are having to queue for more than nine hours before being helped, if at all, at the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) office in Goodwood, Cape Town.
Concerns that new JMPD pointsmen are directing cars at traffic lights that are working
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The Citizen reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) on Monday appointed 200 pointsmen to help alleviate traffic congestion, but the public has already raised concerns.
Two-day jobs fair kicks off in Botshabelo in Free State on Wednesday
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SABC News reports that Wednesday marks the commencement of a two-day Jobs Fair in Botshabelo, Free State, led by Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.
Fedusa calls on Durban University of Technology vice-chancellor to step down
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The Citizen reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) is calling for the resignation of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Durban University of Technology (DUT).
First group of companies approved for the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) immigration process
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BusinessTech reports that the Department of Home Affairs has approved the first set of companies to be part of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), which aims to address some of SA’s most significant labour shortfalls.
Ramaphosa calls on businesses to cut ‘prior work experience’ requirements for jobs where possible
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BusinessTech reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on businesses to remove prior work experience requirements for job positions, in a bid to boost the employability of SA’s job-seeking youth.
Services resumed after attack on Eskom technicians left some Khayelitsha families without electricity over festive season
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GroundUp reports that Eskom services in Enkanini, Khayelitsha, were suspended on 21 December 2023 after two Eskom technicians were robbed at gunpoint.
Cosatu slams ‘appalling neglect’ and ‘abuse’ of Post Office employees
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Business Report writes that on Friday the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) slammed what it alleged were “shocking abuses” being imposed upon the 14,000 hard-working SA Post Office (Sapo) employees.
Two security officers shot, one fatally, at taxi rank in Umlazi on Monday
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EWN reports that two security officers were shot by unknown gunmen at a taxi rank near the Kwamnyandu Mall in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Monday afternoon.
JMPD appoints 200 informal traffic officers and deploys them to intersections
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TimesLIVE reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has appointed 200 points officials to help improve urban traffic flow in the city, especially at malfunctioning traffic lights during load-shedding.
Amid questions about her PhD qualification, Thabi Leoka steps down from MTN SA board shortly after resigning from Amplats
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Fin24 reports that economist Thabi Leoka has resigned from the board of MTN SA amid questions over whether she has a PhD from the London School of Economics.
Disciplinary hearing of KZN magistrate Eric Nzimande, who was suspended in 2019, set to start on Monday
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SABC News reports that the disciplinary hearing of suspended KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Regional Court President, Magistrate Eric Nzimande, is due to get under way in Durban on Monday.
SARS abandons appeal against judgment that it must honour last leg of three-year salary deal
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Sunday Independent reports that the SA Revenue Service (SARS) has abandoned its appeal of the North Gauteng High Court’s judgment ordering the taxman to honour the agreement it entered into with unions to increase employees’ salaries.
Tension over ‘unsuitable’ Sekhukhune municipality CFO
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Sunday World reports that the Limpopo department of cooperative governance, human settlements, and traditional affairs has moved quickly to quell tensions about the appointment of the finance boss of the Sekhukhune district municipality.
Koeberg manager suspended in 2021 by De Ruyter over performance issues is back and is 'crucially needed'
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News24 reports that Velaphi Ntuli has returned as the general manager of Koeberg nuclear power station after he was suspended in June 2021 over performance issues – allegations of which he has since been cleared.
Exploitive labour broking is alive and well, while the CCMA bumbles
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In an interesting opinion piece, David Dickinson and Thabang Mohlala argue that the 2015 amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) regulating temporary employment services – better known as labour broking – have proved to be a hollow victory for vulnerable workers.
South West Gauteng TVET College warns of fake Facebook pages saying fee must accompany forms
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The Star reports that the South West Gauteng TVET College has warned its students and unsuspecting citizens about fake Facebook pages claiming to represent the college.
Average salary increases of 6.1% expected by SA employers in 2024
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BusinessTech reports that South African employers foresee average salary increases of 6.1% in 2024, according to new research by consultancy WTW in its most recent Salary Budget Planning Report.
Police constable killed after truck ploughed into accident scene in Durban on Wednesday morning
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The Witness reports that a police officer was killed on Wednesday morning after a truck ploughed into her at an accident scene on the M7 heading towards Durban.
Four suspects arrested for kidnapping and killing of Lt-Col Sikhetho Mawila
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TimesLIVE reports that police said on Wednesday they had made a breakthrough in the murder of police officer, Lt Col Sikhetho Mawila, whose remains were found in Tsakane last week, and four persons have been arrested.
Sanlam employee suspended amid probe into alleged road rage clash in Cape Town with Palestine supporter
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News24 reports that Sanlam has suspended one of its employees after he allegedly swore at a pro-Palestine woman and damaged her car in an apparent road rage incident in Cape Town.
Kariega clinic where perimeter fence was stolen reopens after community members volunteer to act as security guards
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GroundUp reports that nurses at Mabandla Clinic in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, returned to work on Wednesday morning after they had refused to work at the facility due to security concerns when the perimeter fence was stolen.