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.
At least 68 nabbed on Saturday for illegal mining in Mpumalanga
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IOL reports that at least 68 suspected illegal miners between the ages 19 and 54 were nabbed during Operation Shanela which was conducted in Sabie, Mpumalanga on Saturday.
‘Protect our lives! End the attacks on paramedics’
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Weekend Argus reports that across the country, paramedics have been falling victim to criminal attacks while on duty. As a result, an online petition calling for the government to protect paramedics has gained momentum since its launch in late August.
Perks, pay and polite pupils lure SA teachers abroad
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Sunday Times reports that perks, good salaries and well-mannered pupils are among the reasons some South African teachers are choosing to take up jobs overseas.
Productivity SA chair may lose job over R5bn UIF job creation deal
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Sunday Times reports that the fallout from the controversial R5bn job creation project concluded between the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Thuja Capital Fund could see Thuja’s owner, Mthunzi Mdwaba, who also chairs the Department of Employment & Labour’s (DEL’s) entity Productivity SA, out of a job.
Cabinet not budging on Treasury’s budget cut proposals, economist warns of financial crash
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News24 reports that much-needed budget cuts look set to be dead in the water as Cabinet is refusing to budge on proposals to rein in spending, especially on police programmes and the massive public sector wage bill.
Possible impeachment probe looms for ‘sex pest’ Eastern Cape judge president
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Sunday Times reports that the Judicial Conduct Committee has recommended that sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge be investigated by a judicial conduct tribunal – the body that looks into impeachable conduct.
Transnet woes place up to 35,000 coal jobs at risk
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Business Times reports that up to 35,000 coal mining jobs could be on the line due to export constraints on the coal corridor as a result of Transnet weaknesses.
Roundup on Monday, 18 September 2023 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 15 September 2023.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 15 September 2023
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Sibanye-Stillwater starts retrenchment talks at Kloof, with 3,000 jobs on the line
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Fin24 reports that Sibanye-Stillwater has issued retrenchment notices at its Kloof 4 shaft, which could potentially affect as many as 3,000 workers at the gold mining operation near Carletonville.
City of Tshwane withdraws bus services amid strike violence
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TimesLIVE reports that Tshwane Bus Services and A Re Yeng were the latest operations to be withdrawn in the city this week after several incidents of violence and destruction of property.
Unions threaten national strike over Treasury's budget cut proposals
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Fin24 reports that labour unions are threatening to hold a nationwide strike to voice their opposition against government's latest proposal to address the country's budget crisis, including the possibility of a further wage freeze, job cuts, and more cuts to government services.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 14 September 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Harmony Gold weighs CEO succession Peter Steenkamp plans to retire at end of next year
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Reuters reports that Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp plans to retire at the end of next year as SA’s biggest gold producer by volume seeks new growth opportunities mining copper.
Critical IT skills shortage in government, with only 0.4% of public servants working in IT
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News24 reports that some 5,000 public servants work in information technology (IT) in the 161 government departments in SA.
KZN cop arrested after another brutal highway assault
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The Citizen reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police officer has been arrested for the vicious assault of seven men alongside the N11 highway in Newcastle on 22 August this year.
Four Tshwane vehicles torched amid ongoing violent strike over wages
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News24 reports that amid an ongoing strike by City of Tshwane employees, four City vehicles were torched, and a driver assaulted in targeted attacks on Wednesday.
What ordinary South Africans earn compared to politicians and top business executives
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IOL writes that SA is ranked as the world’s most unequal society and this is no more evident when one gasps at the wage gap between ordinary citizens, politicians and top business executives.
IFP-led municipality orders staff to wear black, women to wear doeks in mourning Mangosuthu Buthelezi
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IOL reports that the Inkatha Freedom Party-led Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality in Estcourt has ordered staff to wear black and women to wear doeks on Thursday after declaring a day of mourning for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 September 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Tshwane issues dismissal notices to seven employees who stopped buses from being serviced on Monday
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EWN reports that after the resumption of bus services in Pretoria hit a snag, Tshwane Bus Services issued seven employees with letters notifying them of the intention to dismiss them.
Bloemfontein law firm clerk jailed for eight years after stealing R4.9m from trust funds, deceased estates
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News24 reports that a Free State law firm clerk has been handed an eight-year prison sentence for stealing almost R5 million from trust funds and deceased estates, and then distributing the money between himself, friends and family.
Police hunt suspects after security officer shot and wounded last week at V&A Waterfront
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Cape Argus reports that a security officer was shot and wounded outside a restaurant at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town last Thursday.
Unions read riot act to Ramaphosa over Treasury’s cost-cutting plans
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BL Premium reports that organised labour on Tuesday read the riot act to the government over cost-cutting measures proposed by the Treasury due to unprecedented revenue and spending pressures.
Farm workers march against importation into SA of pesticides banned in EU
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GroundUp reports that about 200 women working in agriculture held a protest march in Paarl on Friday, calling on European company Bayer to stop producing and exporting pesticides to SA.
ANC heads to the Constitutional Court over cadre deployment records
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BL Premium reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has dismissed as “frivolous” the ANC’s decision to approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to appeal against a lower-court ruling on its controversial cadre deployment policy.
Emigration worsens skills shortage in SA’s national payment industry
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BL Premium reports that according to the Payment Association of SA (Pasa), SA’s national payment system, the backbone of the country’s financial system, is grappling with a skills shortage problem, worsened by emigration of skilled personnel.
Solidarity Research Institute survey shows medical professionals ‘fiercely opposed’ to NHI
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A recently released report by the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) indicates deep-seated distrust on the part of medical professionals of National Health Insurance (NHI) plans.
An astonishing 71% of shareholders vote against TFG’s executive pay policy
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Moneyweb reports that an astonishing 71.17% of TFG shareholders who participated at the retail group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Thursday voted against its executive remuneration policy.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.