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.
Solidarity takes court action against Employment Equity Amendment Act
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Business Report writes that Solidarity announced on Wednesday that it had served a summons on President Cyril Ramaphosa, Department of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi, the Director-General of Employment and Labour, and the Employment Equity Commission over the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020.
Numsa joins outcry against government’s decision to appeal court ruling on load-shedding
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TimesLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has joined the outcry against public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan’s decision to appeal last week’s high court decision on load-shedding, saying it was a “reckless decision”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 11 May 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Ipsos survey shows unemployment is the top worry for South Africans
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TimesLive reports that as SA grapples with joblessness and slow economic growth, the Ipsos ‘What Worries the World’ survey shows almost 70% of South Africans cited unemployment as their top concern.
Suspended Human Rights Commission acting CEO resigns after alleged racial utterances
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City Press reports that the suspended acting CEO of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Chantal Kisoon, has resigned.
Eskom subcontractor gunned down in parking lot at Lethabo power station
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TimesLive reports that Free State police have appealed for help in catching suspects linked to the murder of an Eskom subcontractor who was gunned down in the parking lot at Lethabo power station.
Renewed calls to cut VAT on chicken as food is becoming unaffordable
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BL Premium reports that non-profit organisation the FairPlay Movement, which is funded by the local chicken industry, has again called for chicken bone-in pieces and chicken feet to be sold without VAT.
Two Gauteng detectives among five police officers killed on duty in past seven days
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TimesLive reports that the police are mourning the death of two detectives gunned down in Roodepoort on Wednesday. This as police confirmed the deaths of three other police officers in the line of duty in the past seven days.
De Ruyter only submitted Eskom corruption report to law enforcement authorities shortly before his Parliament appearance
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Fin24 reports that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter only submitted a report to law enforcement authorities on corruption at the utility the day before he appeared in Parliament in April, and long after he had resigned from the company.
As it gears up for growth, Karooooo looking to employ 2,000 more people over next few years
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Fin24 reports that Karooooo, the owner of Cartrack, says that not only has load shedding failed to derail a decade of double-digit subscriber growth in SA, it is also looking to employ another 2,000 people in the country over the next few years.
Justice Minister Lamola says 18 superior courts have generators to keep going
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BL Premium reports that Justice & Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says 18 superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Appeal, high courts and the Constitutional Court, have had generators installed to mitigate against load-shedding.
SIU wants answers about De Ruyter's use of private intelligence at Eskom
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TimesLive reports that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) wants the use of a private intelligence operation by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to be investigated.
Parliamentary report shows government debt growing due to 'bloated public payroll'
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News24 reports that the public sector wage bill remains the government's biggest expenditure, having grown by about 40% in real terms over the past 14 years.
Numsa slams expelled Saftu president over 'pack of lies' about union leadership
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City Press reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has come out guns blazing, accusing its expelled member, SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) president Ruth Ntlokotse, of misconduct and spreading lies regarding her expulsion.
Businessman 'tortured' by cops trying to link him to murder of Fort Hare vice-chancellor’s bodyguard
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City Press reports that an Eastern Cape businessman, Collins Heshula, has lodged a complaint with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) after he was allegedly kidnapped and tortured by 14 members of the police.
Pension fund adjudicator cracks down on companies that ‘fiddled’ with Covid contribution concessions
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Sunday Times Daily reports that the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) has taken a firm stance against employers that fiddled with provident fund contributions during a Covid concession period.
Above-inflation ‘real’ increases in national minimum wage rate targeted
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Fin24 reports that on Monday, the National Minimum Wage Commission gazetted a new medium-term target for the minimum wage, fulfilling a legislative requirement for such a roadmap.
National Health Insurance will get R8.8 billion over the next three years, but without a costing model
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News24 reports that while the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) plan has been operating mostly under the radar, the government will be pumping a whopping R8.8 billion into the ambitious plan over the next three years.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Government’s wage deal in March will reduce staffing levels, health minister warns
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BL Premium reports that Health Minister Joe Phaahla told MPs on Tuesday that the government’s recent wage settlement with public servants will make it harder to fill posts.
Newly appointed SA Tourism acting CEO Nomasonto Ndlovu implicated in bribery allegations
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Business Report writes that the newly appointed SA Tourism acting chief executive Nomasonto Ndlovu has been implicated in bribery allegations.
DA claims eThekwini's municipal manager was illegally appointed, wants him suspended
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini wants city manager Musa Mbhele suspended on the basis that he was illegally appointed to his position.
Sasria withdraws circulars announcing scrapping of riot cover in case of power grid collapse – for now
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Fin24 reports that state-owned special risk insurer Sasria has withdrawn circulars announcing that it would no longer provide cover for damage to property caused during riots and protests in the event of an electricity grid collapse.
Sweeping changes proposed for SA’s 2024 school calendar, with less than a month left for stakeholder input
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The Citizen reports that SA’s school calendar could have a radical new look if the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) proposed changes to the 2024 academic year get the green light.
Former Safa CEO Tebogo Motlanthe dismisses discord as the reason for his resignation
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TimesLive reports that in a strange and awkward press conference, former SA Football Association (Safa) CEO Tebogo Motlanthe dismissed suggestions of ill-feeling between him and the federation’s hierarchy before he hastily left the briefing.
DA wants to find out why nine out of 37 Gauteng hospitals are without permanent CEOs
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TimesLive reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has raised concern about the lack of permanent CEOs at nine of the 37 public hospitals in the province, which are being run by acting bosses.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 9 May 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Fresh research into working hours in the offing
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Hugo Pienaar of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr reports that in response to a parliamentary question last week, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) advised that there was “room” to conduct further research on working hours in SA.
Gordhan to appeal against ruling exempting hospitals, schools and police stations from loadshedding
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BL Premium reports that the government will be filing an urgent appeal against a recent court order compelling it to exempt hospitals, schools and police stations from load-shedding.
ArcelorMittal SA signs 6.5% multi-term wage agreement with Numsa and Solidarity
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and Solidarity have signed a multi-term wage agreement with ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) that will result in employees receiving increases of 6.5%.