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.
Security staff at University of Fort Hare's in fear after another 'hit'
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SowetanLive reports that the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has offered counselling to its distraught security staff members who are struggling to deal with the loss of yet another of their colleagues at the weekend.
Former North West health MEC Dr Magome Masike appointed new HPCSA boss
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News24 reports that Health Minister Joe Phaahla has appointed former North West health MEC Dr Magome Masike as the new CEO of the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA).
Gauteng Premier deploys 4,000 'crime prevention wardens' onto Gauteng streets
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News24 reports that at a media event on Friday, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that 4,000 crime prevention wardens would take to the streets, starting on 1 May, to protect residents and fight crime within townships, informal settlements and hostels.
Workers still battling poverty and inequality, says Amcu on Workers' Day as it reflects on impact of Marikana massacre
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TimesLive reports that as the country celebrated Workers’ Day, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) called for a reset of politics and the economy to create and protect employment.
Two more G4S employees arrested in connection with Thabo Bester's prison escape, bringing total to eight so far
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EWN reports that police have arrested two more G4S employees in connection with the prison escape of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester.
ANC's Ramaphosa addresses Cosatu May Day rally without disruptions
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EWN reports that ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was welcomed on Monday without any disruption at Cosatu's main May Day rally in the Free State. Ramaphosa was able to take to the podium to address the workers gathered at the stadium in Bethlehem.
Roundup on Tuesday, 2 May 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, 28 April 2023.
All Truck Drivers Forum disappointed with low turnout for Sunday’s national 'shutdown'
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EWN reports that All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied SA (ATDF ASA) expressed disappointment at the dismal outcome of its planned national shutdown of roads on Sunday.
Police say incidents of violence reported in KZN in connection with truck drivers' protest
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eNCA reports that several incidents have been reported in relation to the threat of truck drivers to embark on a strike on Sunday to demonstrate against companies employing more foreign nationals than locals.
Police on high alert amid truckers' threats of disruptions on Sunday on major routes
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News24 reports that the All Truck Drivers' Forum and Allied South Africa have threatened to bring major roads in the country to a standstill on Sunday.
Thungela CEO’s pay for 2022 nearly doubled to R129m thanks to red-hot coal
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BL Premium reports that Thungela CEO July Ndlovu’s total remuneration for 2022 nearly doubled after the group’s strong performance, assisted by a surge in the price of coal in the period.
Ask Gordhan for name of politician implicated in Eskom graft, De Ruyter tells MPs
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Moneyweb reports that the former CEO of Eskom, André de Ruyter, has refused to name the high-ranking minister whom he alleged was involved in corruption at the utility, arguing that the question should be directed to Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.
ConCourt ruling on scab labour explained
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Sandile July of Werksmans Attorneys writes about the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) judgment on 18 April 2023 on the interpretation of section 76(1)(b) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) in Numsa v Trenstar.
Former finance manager at Eskom’s Kriel power station sentenced for fraud
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eNCA reports that a Mpumalanga court has sentenced former Eskom power station finance manager Sifiso Masina to eight years for fraud and theft.
Former Northern Cape cop found guilty of tipping off criminals about planned police operations
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News24 reports that a former Northern Cape SA Police Service (SAPS) officer has been found guilty of sharing confidential details of planned police operations with criminals.
De Ruyter suggests corruption behind New Largo coal mine delay, from which road transporters of coal and rock benefited
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BL Premium reports that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter told MPs on Wednesday that the decade-long delay in the opening of the New Largo coal mine in Mpumalanga was probably the result of corrupt dealing by those with an interest in the delivery by road of poor quality coal to the Kusile power station.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 28 April 2023
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Trial of man suspected of having killed six sex workers postponed to June
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IOL reports that Sifiso Mkhwanazi, the 21-year-old man linked to the murder of at least one of six women believed to have been sex workers, briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Gwede Mantashe claims there’s no bad blood between him and electricity minister
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The Star reports that Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has denied speculation that there is no bad blood between himself and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
Ramokgopa to fight loadshedding with diesel
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Bloomberg News reports that SA's electricity minister has proposed a plan to stave off deeper power cuts by increasing the use of diesel turbines, along with building more storage capacity to store the fuel.
Son newspaper could see job cuts, fewer editions
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Fin24 reports that Son, the Afrikaans tabloid newspaper, may change from a daily to a weekly publication due to falls in advertising and circulation.
SA Navy on recruitment drive nationally for divers
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The Citizen reports that the South African Navy is embarking on a massive nationwide recruitment drive for fresh divers for its ranks.
De Ruyter asserts that his R1bn-a-month Eskom theft estimate is 'conservative'
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Bloomberg News reports that according to the former head of Eskom, he probably underestimated when he put the amount of money that was being stolen from the state-owned company at more than R1 billion a month.
Solidarity threatens Legal Practice Council with court action over discriminatory advert
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On Tuesday, Solidarity threatened the Legal Practice Council in the Western Cape and nationally with legal action if it did do not withdraw an application for appointments in which only “black, coloured and Indian women” were invited to apply.
Meals on Wheels suspends its CEO over work experience claim
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City Press reports that the directors of the nonprofit organisation, Meals on Wheels Community Services, have suspended their controversial CEO following the presentation of an allegedly damning forensic investigation report into her previous work experience.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Frustrated unpaid CWP workers block Cogta offices in Pretoria, stop staff from going home
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TimesLive reports that community work programme (CWP) workers unhappy at not being paid blocked the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) head office in Pretoria on Tuesday evening, preventing many officials from going home.
Government legal teams still trying to figure out what the electricity minister's job should be
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News24 report that discussions between legal teams from the Presidency, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) are the last stumbling block before President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaims powers to aid his electricity minister in his mammoth task of solving SA’s load shedding problems.
Five candidates shortlisted for appointment as Eskom CEO
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Fin24 reports that Eskom has compiled a shortlist consisting of five candidates to take on the role of CEO of the embattled utility.
Emfuleni council has spent over R1.6m on suspended CFO and over R6m in legal fees
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SowetanLive reports that the Emfuleni local municipality has spent more than R1.6m on its chief financial officer (CFO) Andile Dyakala, who has been suspended for more than a year.