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.
Two security guards injured in daring KaNyamazane CIT heist by gang of 15 attackers
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Lowvelder reports that the KaNyamazane police are pursuit of suspects involved in a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery near Emfuleni Park on Monday at about 09:30.
Employer shocked to see his driver among suspects for truck arson
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SowetanLive reports that a director of a coal transportation company learnt with shock that one of his employees was allegedly behind an attack on a truck belonging to a subcontractor.
Health union vows to intensify its protests after submitting memorandum of demands to Limpopo MEC
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The Star reports that the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has vowed to intensify its protest against the Limpopo Department of Health and its MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba.
Court dismisses challenges by Equal Education and Sadtu against WCED’s collaboration, donor schools
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Cape Argus writes that the Western Cape High Court has dismissed challenges brought by Equal Education (EE) and the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) over the validity of the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) collaboration schools model.
Uber engages with drivers’ associations, but protests to continue until demands are met
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SowetanLive reports that e-hailing company Uber says it has spent the last month holding talks with various drivers’ associations and government in an attempt to understand their concerns.
Eskom cancels contracts worth R11bn in crime crackdown
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BL Premium reports that Eskom is attempting to recoup tens of billions of rand that it believes was paid irregularly to contractors, including coal supply agreements and construction contracts.
Solidarity says Jan Oberholzer helped Eskom get through dark times
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Solidarity issued a statement on Tuesday saying that it had learnt with dismay of Jan Oberholzer’s departure from Eskom after years of selfless service in extremely difficult conditions.
National Health Insurance appoints two new chief directors
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Mail & Guardian reports that according to National Health Insurance (NHI) deputy director general Nicholas Crisp, the appointments for the heads of two more of the five directorates of the NHI were approved on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 19 July 2023
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summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Labour Relations Registrar to fight court decision allowing Simunye Workers’ Forum to register as a trade union
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GroundUp reports that the Registrar of Labour Relations intends to appeal a Labour Court ruling in June that the Simunye Workers Forum can register as a trade union.
City Power technicians attending to faulty meter in Lenasia South hijacked, robbed, assaulted
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News24 reports that three Joburg City Power technicians responding to a call about a faulty meter in Lenasia South were hijacked, robbed and assaulted on Tuesday.
Police probing over 1,500 cases of possible sabotage at Eskom, says Ramokgopa
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IOL reports that Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says issues related to possible sabotage at Eskom, including matters of fraud, corruption, and security at the power utility, are receiving urgent attention, with police currently investigating at least 1,500 cases.
A 'very, very worried' Ramokgopa sounds alarm on Koeberg refurbishment
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Fin24 reports that Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says that he is "very, very worried" that the Koeberg refurbishment is behind schedule, which will result in higher stages of load shedding continuing into 2024.
Gang of 12 that tried to rob a Pretoria police building and wounded cop ‘must have had inside info’
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News24 reports that suspects posing as police officers who attempted to gain entry into a SA Police Service (SAPS) building in Pretoria late on Sunday evening, are believed to have been given inside information about what was stored there.
Employees at Eskom subsidiary Eskom Rotek Industries get 7% wage increase
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BusinessLive reports that employees of Eskom Rotek Industries (ERI) will now enjoy the same benefits as their colleagues at cash-strapped Eskom after recently reaching an above-inflation pay deal.
Union blames Eastern Cape health that 45 workers were paid R67 million for sitting at home for two years after hospital was closed
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News24 reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has defended a group of 45 Eastern Cape health workers who have notched up salaries totalling R67 million for the past two years while sitting at home.
Some Bolt and Uber drivers, ‘left with nothing’, strike over high commission, safety fears
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Fin24 reports that a number of drivers on e-hailing platforms such as Bolt and Uber embarked on a national strike on Monday, protesting both their pay structures and raising concerns over their safety.
Treasury withholding nearly R1 billion in funding from Nelson Mandela Bay over choice of new head of development agency
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News24 reports that almost R600 million in grant funding has been withheld from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality by the National Treasury and the city is at risk of losing a further R388 million that is due before the end of July.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 18 July 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
ArcelorMittal SA chief financial officer resigns after just 16 days into the job
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BusinessLive reports that the chief financial officer (CFO) of ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa), Siphamandla Mthethwa, has resigned with immediate effect after a 16-day stint in the position.
Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in surprise development
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Fin24 reports that in a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement".
Illegal miners ‘an asset to community’, say zama zamas at Angelo settlement
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Sunday Times reports that a huge illegal gold mining operation has become the economic pillar of the Angelo informal settlement on Gauteng's East Rand, driving an informal economy that employs residents and pumps cash into local businesses.
SA corporates increasingly considering a four-day work week
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The Citizen reports that South African corporates are increasingly contemplating a four-day work week, signifying a shift towards an innovative working model in the corporate landscape as businesses explore strategies to align with their employees’ needs and enhance productivity.
Chip factory workers challenge dismissal for participation in unprotected strike in Labour Court
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GroundUp reports that workers, who were fired from the Frimax chip factory in Verulam, Durban, for participating in an unprotected strike last month, are heading to the Labour Court to challenge their dismissal.
Former Cape Town waste water treatment manager gets R10,000 bail in corruption, money laundering case
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News24 reports that a former City of Cape Town plant manager has been released on R10,000 bail after his arrest in connection with allegations that he received kickbacks to the extent of more than R300,000 from a City service provider in 2014 and 2015.
KZN worker injured from eight-metre scaffolding fall after he touched live electrical wire
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The Mercury reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) worker who was performing his duties at a nature reserve fell from scaffolding on Saturday and had to be rushed to hospital.
Panyaza Lesufi's jobs drive conundrum of 1.2 million applications received for 8,000 jobs
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News24 reports that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's much-publicised Nasi Ispani job recruitment programme received a record 1.2 million applications for 8,000 job vacancies across Gauteng government departments.
Businesses welcome new ‘trusted employer’ work visa scheme
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Business Times reports that businesses looking to hire talent from outside SA are optimistic about the introduction by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of a Trusted Employer Scheme to make the process easier, but are frustrated by current backlogs in the work visa system.
Some R67m in salaries paid to staff at Eastern Cape hospital which has been closed for two years
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News24 reports that the Eastern Cape Department of Health has been accused of paying R67 million in salaries to staff at a hospital which has been effectively closed for two years.
Numsa Western Cape in new fight with the union’s national leadership
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GroundUp reports that according to the Western Cape region of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), the union’s national leadership is not allowing regional secretary Vuyo Lufele back into his office despite a ruling by the CCMA lifting his suspension.