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.
Cape Forum and Solidarity ask Parliament to debate and stop new ‘race law’
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On Tuesday, the Cape Forum and Solidarity, together with community leaders, petitioned Parliament in Cape Town about the impact of the Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 and recently published draft regulations under the new Act.
Former SAPS colonel, who resigned to access R3.7m pension payout, scammed by her boyfriend and ‘false prophet’
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IOL reports that a 33-year-old alleged false prophet, who was arrested and charged for defrauding a SA Police Service (SAPS) colonel out of millions, was scheduled to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Former Mangaung municipal manager queries why he wasn’t shortlisted for re-appointment and blocks fresh recruitment
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The Citizen reports that former Mangaung municipal manager Mzingisi Nkungwana, who was dramatically removed last year, is in yet another dispute with the metro after he was not shortlisted for the city boss post.
SCA rules that KZN doesn't have to pay a 'victimised' retired teacher R1.3 million after all
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News24 reports that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a high court decision that ordered the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department to pay R1.3 million to a teacher who retired early because of alleged discrimination on the part of her former principal.
Prasa has a 'disquieting lack of care' for commuter safety, says judge in R3.5 million injury claim
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News24 reports that the Western Cape High Court slammed the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) for its "disquieting lack of care" for the safety of its commuters when finding the company 100% liable for injuries sustained by a schoolboy who fell out of a moving train after being hit on the head with a stone.
Electronic media training institute teams up with WSU to give young people cellphone repair skills
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IOL reports that the National Electronic Media Institute of SA (Nemisa) has partnered with the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) to roll out specialised cellphone repair training to youth in the Eastern Cape.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 14 June 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
University of Pretoria vice-chancellor Tawana Kupe resigns, will leave post in July
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News24 reports that the University of Pretoria has confirmed that Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tawana Kupe has resigned and will leave the post next month.
National Assembly passes controversial NHI Bill
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BL Premium reports that the National Assembly has approved the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, taking the government one step closer to its plans for achieving universal health coverage.
Two-pot retirement system: Withdrawals by March 2024 near impossible, industry says
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Fin24 reports that Treasury last week announced new legislative proposals that would see the two-pot retirement system take effect at the start of March 2024.
Four gunmen storm Cape Town medical facility, rob security guards
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News24 reports that Western Cape police are hunting for a group of armed robbers who stormed the Gugulethu Community Health Centre in Cape Town on Tuesday morning and robbed security staff before fleeing the scene.
Jobs to be created to tackle waste management in provincial capitals
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Cape Times reports that government has committed to supporting municipalities to improve waste management with the creation of 2,000 work opportunities per province for a period of 12 months.
Parliamentary chief ‘runs parallel administration’ which sidelining senior managers
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Sunday Times reports that Parliament's CEO Xolile George stands accused of sidelining his senior managers by assembling a team of outside advisers to allegedly perform functions that have always been done by his executives.
No one can be held responsible for 2013 killing of 13 SA soldiers in CAR, board of inquiry finds
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News24 reports that a government-backed board of inquiry investigating the 2013 killing of 13 South African soldiers in Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) found no one could be held responsible.
Four cops shot during robbery at The Junxion mall in Cape Town on Monday morning
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IOL reports that six armed men stormed The Junxion mall in Philippi, Cape Town, on Monday morning and injured four police officers.
Research highlights the coming need for skills in food production
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Business Times reports that new research into jobs of the future has identified specialists in food production as among the crucial skills SA and other countries will need in the changing world of work. But some jobs that may become essential don’t even exist yet.
North West police captain accused of using state credit card to fill up home generator
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News24 reports that a North West police captain has been arrested and charged with theft after allegedly using a state credit card to buy fuel for his 25-litre home generator.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 13 June 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Human settlements minister accused by PSA of ‘deliberately lying’ in ‘stuck in lift’ dismissal case
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GroundUp reports that while the Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has claimed that being stuck in a lift for more than an hour did not lead to her dismissing one of the department’s deputy directors, the Public Servants Association (PSA) has accused her of “deliberately lying”.
UIF welcomes arrest of six suspects from North West who allegedly defrauded the fund of R2m
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Engineering News reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has welcomed the arrests of six suspects from the North West province who allegedly defrauded the fund of R2-million.
Union federations welcome progress on two-pot retirement system
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The Mercury reports that the country’s two biggest trade union federations have welcomed moves to introduce the “two-pot” retirement system which would allow workers to be able to access at least a third of their pensions while they are still employed.
Suspended Emfuleni CFO pleads for leniency as municipality seeks to attach his assets
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Sunday Independent reports that the stand-off between the embattled Emfuleni Municipality and its suspended Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Andile Dyakala, appears to be taking a financial toll on both parties.
R36m for military vets' pensions used to buy furniture for defence officials
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City Press reports that an amount totaling R36 million, allegedly meant for pension payouts for military veterans, was reallocated to buy furniture for officials.
Western Cape taxi driver gets stiff 40-year sentence for attack on traffic cop and other crimes
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TimesLIVE reports that a Western Cape taxi driver has been sentenced to an effective 40 years' imprisonment for an attack on a traffic officer, among other crimes, three years ago.
Former Gauteng Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya appointed to top post responsible for police detectives
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City Press reports that former Gauteng Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya has been appointed deputy national police commissioner responsible for detectives.
Road Freight Association concerned ZEP extension will further infuriate local truck drivers
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The Citizen reports that the Road Freight Association (RFA) is concerned that the decision by the Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to extend the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) will lead to violence and disruptions among truck drivers in the road freight sector.
Electricity Minister reports that 126 arrested for Eskom-related crimes
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IOL reports that Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that a team that was set up to investigate criminal activities at Eskom has arrested 126 people out of more than 1,952 cases that were reported.
HR manager at Endumeni municipality hauled over coals for ‘reign of terror’ in which he unlawfully fired scores of employees
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IOL reports that a senior human resources (HR) official of the IFP-run Endumeni (Dundee) Local Municipality in KZN is facing a disciplinary hearing after he allegedly conducted a "reign of terror" by firing employees willy-nilly.
Roundup on Monday, 12 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
Friday, 9 June 2023.
Two-pot retirement fund system: Draft legislation published on how it will work
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Fin24 reports that on Friday Treasury published proposed legislation that will set new rules for the two-pot retirement system, scheduled to kick in on 1 March 2024.