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.
SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe calls it a day after completing rare full term
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BL Premium reports that Madoda Mxakwe, CEO of the SABC, will not renew his contract when it expires at the end of the month, becoming the first boss to complete a full five-year term at the troubled organisation in 15 years.
Two Tshwane metro cops arrested for operating outside jurisdiction as city cleans up TMPD
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TimesLIVE reports that two Tshwane metro police department (TMPD) officers were arrested by their counterparts over the weekend in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, for operating outside their assigned area using a private vehicle.
Two University of Free State staff members appointed to serve on WHO initiatives
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News24 reports that two University of Free State staff members were recently appointed to serve on World Health Organisation (WHO) initiatives.
Freeloading officials in hijacked KZN provincial houses, run up R3.3m water bill
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News24 reports that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has allowed more than 580 government-owned houses in Ulundi to be occupied by invaders who have racked up a R3.3 million water bill.
Suspended CEO’s same-sex harassment claims rock Commission for Gender Equality
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City Press reports that Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) CEO Phelisa Nkomo lodged a same-sex harassment grievance before a decision was taken to suspend her.
Treasury’s Jobs Fund issues 11th call for proposals for plans and projects designed to create new jobs
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BL Premium reports that the National Treasury, through its Jobs Fund initiative created to address the unemployment crisis, has launched its 11th call for proposals, inviting NGOs and the private and public sectors to submit innovative plans and projects that will create new jobs.
Labour Court overturns CCMA award that reinstated Lesedi chief financial officer who faked qualifications
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GroundUp reports that the Johannesburg Labour Court has ruled that the axing of a Lesedi Municipality Chief Financial Officer for misrepresenting his qualifications was fair.
Staff, patients at Carolina hospital in Mpumalanga robbed of belongings
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SowetanLive reports that police are looking for a group of robbers who raided a Mpumalanga hospital and robbed patients and staff at random at the weekend.
Makhanda High Court again orders police, transport minister to protect Intercape buses
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Engineering News reports that the Makhanda High Court on Wednesday issued an order compelling the Minister of Transport and the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport to work with the SA Police Service (SAPS) to develop a plan to provide for the safety and security of Intercape’s drivers and passengers in the province.
Numsa threatens strike at Gautrain over wage and other demands
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is threatening strike action at Gautrain, which is operated by the Bombela Operating Company, over its demand for a one-year above-inflation pay increase.
Eskom mum on cost of ‘confidential’ three-year pay deal with unions
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BL Premium reports that cash-strapped power utility Eskom has refused to disclose the cost of its three-year pay deal it reached with three unions last week, saying the total will depend on factors such as staff numbers.
Roundup on Monday, 19 June 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
Thursday, 15 June 2023.
Two arrested with catalytic converters worth R1.7m stolen from Impala Platinum Mine
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TimesLIVE reports that following up on information about a Bidvest Protea Coin Security vehicle in Rustenburg on Thursday, the Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation unit arrested a company employee and his alleged accomplice.
Polokwane municipality suspends two senior officials after forensic report implicates them in corruption
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News24 reports that two senior officials at the Polokwane Local Municipality in Limpopo have been suspended following a forensic report that detailed a litany of corruption.
Some economists shocked over Eskom agreeing to 7% annual wage hikes
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EWN reports that some economists have expressed shock after Eskom agreed to a 7% annual increase for all non-managerial employees over the next three years.
Numsa abandoned Gautrain wage negotiations, claims Bombela Operating Company
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EWN reports that according to the Bombela Operating Company, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has abandoned Gautrain wage negotiations.
Eskom three-year wage deal hailed for ushering in stability
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BL Premium reports that in a move hailed for heralding labour stability for Eskom’s operations, the state-owned power utility and three unions have signed a pay agreement that will see all nonmanagerial staff get increases of 7% a year for three years.
The lack of information on the costing of NHI is intentional, says health deputy director-general
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Fin24 reports that there is not yet any clarity on how much people will pay to the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme and how it will be funded.
Institute of Race Relations will fight NHI bill with ‘all the resources at its disposal’
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TimesLIVE reports that the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says South Africans should be “deeply” alarmed by the approval of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the organisation has vowed to oppose its implementation with “all the resources at its disposal”.
Embattled Denel moves to appoint key executives
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Fin24 reports that according to state-owned arms manufacturer Denel, it is in the process of appointing an executive team to lead the organisation and bolster its efforts to improve governance, restructure and stabilise the organisation to fulfil its mandate.
Too late to discipline suspended top cop Francinah Vuma, arbitrator rules
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City Press reports that the hearing into allegations of misconduct against suspended deputy police commissioner Francinah Vuma has found that the police service has waived its rights to discipline her.
All National Lottery Commission staff, board members to undergo integrity tests in effort to smoke out fraud
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Fin24 reports that the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is planning to put all its employees through integrity tests to screen out "potential unethical individuals".
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 June 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Three top acting municipal appointments blocked by Cape Town High Court in matter of weeks
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Sunday Times Daily reports that three top acting municipal appointments in the Western Cape have been set aside in a matter of weeks for being unlawful.
CEO of Joburg Roads Agency dismissed over fake qualifications
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The Citizen reports that the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has dismissed its CEO Tshepo Mahanuke for presenting fake qualifications.
Independent Media announces voluntary severance packages
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BusinessLive reports that two months after Independent Media employees were slapped with salary cuts, the embattled media company has announced voluntary severance packages “to mitigate future job losses”.
Solidarity to head to court to challenge ‘unimplementable’ NHI
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TimesLIVE reports that trade union Solidarity says it is getting ready for a major court challenge against the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
North West police officer in court for ‘altering’ sick note to extend sick leave by one day
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The Citizen reports that a police officer was released on warning after he allegedly altered a sick note.
Former Dihlabeng municipal manager, mayor in court for alleged back pay fraud amounting to R250,000
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IOL reports that former Dihlabeng municipal manager Petrus Molatseli and former mayor Tseki James Tseki have appeared before the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court to face charges of theft, fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
Prasa targets further service recovery, 20 million passengers by March 2024
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Fin24 reports that having spent its entire capital budget allocation, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has nonetheless set a target of having close to 80% of its original 40 operational corridors functioning by March 2024.