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.
Prudential Authority warns SA banks and insurers are unprepared for succession
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Bloomberg News reports that some SA financial institutions are not prioritising succession planning for critical roles, leaving banks and insurance companies overly dependent on current personnel, says an industry regulator.
Economists concerned over impact of Q1 job losses on SA's future
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EWN reports that there are concerns about the huge job shedding recorded in the first quarter of 2023 and the impact it will have on the future of the country.
Salga appoints Sithole Mbanga as new CEO
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Engineering News reports that the SA Local Government Association (Salga) has appointed Sithole Mbanga as CEO with effect from 1 July.
Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid by Pretoria High Court
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GroundUp reports that the decision by the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme has been declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid.
Blind people ‘the most discriminated against in the workforce’
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The Citizen reports that members of Blind SA and other organisations marched to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) on Tuesday to demand the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for the blind or visually impaired.
Labour Court refers case of farm worker who was dismissed after she gave an interview to a Swedish magazine back to CCMA
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GroundUp reports that has taken two years for an acting judge in the Cape Town Labour Court to come to the aid of a Cape wine farm worker, who was fired after she gave an interview to a Swedish journalist about her working conditions.
Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang dismissed after staff complaints
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BusinessLive reports that the Nelson Mandela Foundation has dismissed its outgoing CEO Sello Hatang.
Five men assault KwaZulu-Natal cop, break windows of police car and steal his firearm
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IOL reports that police are investigating a case of attempted murder after a Durban cop was brutally assaulted by five men during a brazen robbery on Monday afternoon in the Phoenix area.
Unisa registrar Prof Steward Mothata fired amid ‘deteriorating situation’
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TimesLIVE Premium reports that the vice-chancellor of the University of SA (Unisa), Prof Puleng LenkaBula, has fired the institution’s registrar, Prof Steward Mothata, with immediate effect.
Push for 'ethical, disciplined' Tshwane metro police force is facing internal resistance, says MMC
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News24 reports that an internal pushback is mounting against measures to restore command, control and discipline in the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD).
Nxesi lauds ‘groundbreaking’ deal with Solidarity on employment equity
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BL Premium reports that Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi has hailed a settlement agreement on employment equity as “groundbreaking”, saying it demonstrated the role social dialogue could fulfil in promoting social justice.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 29 June 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Police arrest three more G4S employees involved in Thabo Bester prison escape
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The Citizen reports that police assigned to the case of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester have arrested three more G4S employees in the matter.
Former police captain sentenced to jail time for trying to defraud Road Accident Fund
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TimesLIVE reports that a Mpumalanga former police captain has been sentenced for fraud and corruption for trying to collude with a victim of a car crash to defraud the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
At least 225 Tshwane metro police officers being investigated for corruption
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SowetanLive reports that at least 225 Tshwane metro police department (TMDP) officers are under investigation for corruption, including taking bribes from motorists.
Eskom board dithers over suspending Jan Oberholzer for his part in Fidelity security contract
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Mail & Guardian reports that Eskom’s board is divided over whether to suspend Jan Oberholzer, the utility’s former chief operating officer and now an adviser, who was allegedly involved in a controversial contract worth R500 million for the emergency procurement of security services from Fidelity.
Five incidents at different Gqeberha clinics have left staff and patients traumatised
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GroundUp reports that Nomangesi Jayiya clinic in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, has been closed since 21 June after staff and patients were robbed by three armed suspects at the clinic a week ago.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 28 June 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Jobs bloodbath in first quarter of 2023 as formal employment falls
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BL Premium reports that formal employment plunged in the first quarter, reflecting SA’s inability to create sufficient employment opportunities to absorb new entrants into the labour market and the government’s inability to drive employment-stimulating policies.
Labour Court registration ruling may prompt more employees to join workers’ forums
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BL Premium reports that in a judgment that could encourage more workers to join small and less formalised labour organisations, the Labour Court has ordered the registration of Simunye Workers Forum (SWF).
Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union set to appeal order placing it under administration
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The Star reports that the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has filed an application for leave to appeal the Labour Court’s order granting the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) the right to place the union under administration.
Gunmen attack and rob three City of Cape Town contractors working on pipeline
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News24 reports that gunmen attacked three City of Cape Town contract employees in Macassar over the weekend and robbed them of their valuables.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
CCMA rules that Numsa’s suspended Western Cape secretary must be reinstated
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GroundUp reports that CCMA Commissioner Jacques Buitendag ruled on Monday that Vuyo Lufele, the suspended Western Cape regional secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), must be reinstated.
Labour Court overturns 10-year ‘suspended dismissal’ and fires dishonest National Lotteries Commission employee
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GroundUp reports that Johannesburg Labour Court Acting Judge Smanga Sethene set aside the sanction imposed on a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) employee by a disciplinary hearing chairperson, who suspended Boitumelo Rachel Mafonjo’s dismissal for ten years on condition that she did not re-offend during that time.
Off duty police officer allegedly gunned down Joburg metro cop after altercation outside nightclub
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News24 reports that an argument in the parking lot of a nightclub has left a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer dead, while a SA Police Service (SAPS) officer is believed to have fired the fatal shot.
OUTA lays criminal complaint against NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo and others for fraud and corruption
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The Citizen reports that the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has laid criminal complaints against NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) CEO Andile Nongogo, as well as one of his former colleague and two others, for fraud and corruption.
There could be survivors of methane explosion at unused Free State shaft, says Mantashe
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EWN reports that there may be survivors trapped underground in an unused mining shaft in Welkom, in the Free State, where at least 31 illegal miners believed to be Basotho nationals were killed during a methane explosion last month.
Mantashe accuses Lesotho of economic sabotage following deaths of 31 suspected illegal miners in Free State
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The Citizen reports that Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe has accused the Lesotho government of “economic sabotage” following the deaths of 31 suspected illegal miners at unused mine in Welkom, in the Free State.
Glencore denies poaching Pilog’s employees and successfully fends off restraint of trade challenge
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BL Premium reports that Pilog, a global data management group, has accused Glencore of poaching its senior employees to replicate its business model and steal its intellectual property.