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.
Home Affairs Minister acted outside his powers in terminating Zimbabwean Exemption Permit system, court told
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GroundUp reports that the lawyers for the Zimbabwe Immigrants Forum told the North Gauteng High Court on Thursday that the Minister of Home Affairs had acted outside his powers by scrapping the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) system.
Group of disgruntled truckers threaten ‘national shutdown’ from 30 April
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BusinessLive reports that a disgruntled group of local truck drivers, who have been fighting the employment of foreigners in the road freight and logistics sector, is set to embark on a “national shutdown” on 30 April in support of wide-ranging demands including higher wages.
NUM demands 15% wage hike at Eskom as load shedding worsens
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Bloomberg News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is the largest trade union at Eskom, wants a 15% wage increase even as the utility fails to generate adequate electricity to meet the country’s needs, resulting in nationwide power cuts.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 April 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
RBPlat extends fixed-term contracts of CEO and COO by six months pending finalisation of Implats takeover
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BusinessLive reports that platinum group metals producer Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has extended the fixed-term contracts of its CEO Steve Phiri and COO Neil Carr by an additional six months pending the finalisation of the proposed takeover bid by Impala Platinum (Implats).
CCTV technician arrested over Thabo Bester's prison escape
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News24 reports that a CCTV technician is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Thursday in connection with convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester's escape last year from the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
Over 100 senior Gauteng health officials undergo vetting process by SSA to 'strengthen government systems'
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News24 reports that more than 100 senior management service (SMS) officials in the Gauteng health department have submitted their documents for vetting by the State Security Agency (SSA).
SA missing out on tourism jobs bonanza, hotel boss laments
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TimesLive Premium writes that Covid-19 has fundamentally changed global travel, and SA needs to get with the programme or risk missing out on new opportunities.
Intercape sues Police Minister for failure to act on bus attacks
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Engineering News reports that Intercape is suing Minister of Police Bheki Cele for what it terms the “complete and utter failure” of the police to stop the attacks against the long-distance bus service operator.
Forty-three zama zamas arrested for illegal mining in Limpopo
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The Citizen reports that forty-three male suspects, aged between 18 and 43, were apprehended on Tuesday for illegal mining and contravening the Immigration Act.
Three Absa employees each sentenced to 15 years in jail for R190m fraud
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TimesLive reports that the Mokopane Regional Court has convicted and sentenced three bank employees to 15 years direct imprisonment each for defrauding the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) and Samancor of funds amounting to R190m.
Power cuts spark a jobs bloodbath at small businesses in townships
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BusinessLive reports that two-thirds of businesses operating in townships across SA have had to reduce employee headcounts as they grapple with the impact of power cuts on their operations.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 12 April 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Three Absa employees each sentenced to 15 years in jail for R190m fraud
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TimesLive reports that the Mokopane Regional Court has convicted and sentenced three bank employees to 15 years direct imprisonment each for defrauding the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) and Samancor of funds amounting to R190m.
KZN teacher fired for allegedly ‘kissing and grabbing pupil’s buttocks’ reinstated
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TimesLive reports that a teacher fired for allegedly kissing a pupil and grabbing her buttocks was vindicated when the Education Labour Relations Council overturned the decision.
Motsoaledi failed to apply his mind to ending Zimbabwe Special Permits, High Court told
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BusinessLive reports that the High Court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday that Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi did not consider the harmful effects of his decision to end the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime.
High Court to hear challenge to Motsoaledi's decision to end Zimbabwe Exemption Permits this week
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Sunday Times reports that with less than three months to go before the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime, about 178,000 permit holders – currently lawful residents in SA – face an uncertain future.
Fort Hare employees among those arrested for colleagues’ murders
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TimesLive Premium reports that University of Fort Hare (UFH) employees are believed to be among the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of two of the institution’s staff members.
Roundup on Tuesday, 11 April 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, 6 April 2023.
Man jailed for attempting to bribe SIU official to quash sister’s PPE case
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TimesLive reports that a Mpumalanga man has earned himself a four-year jail stay for attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) official to drop a personal protection equipment (PPE) case against his sister.
Sadtu takes Cosatu to court over decision to support SACP in 2024 general elections
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IOL reports that trade union federation Cosatu appears to be heading for another crisis after the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) filed papers with the Johannesburg Labour Court challenging the federation’s resolution to support the SA Communist Party in next year's general elections outside of the ANC-led alliance.
After calling off road passenger strike over Easter weekend, Numsa to consult this week on revised offer
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TimesLive reports that after receiving a revised proposal last week, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) called off the road passenger wage strike it had threatened for the Easter weekend.
Denel explosion in 2018: No consequences three months after report recommends criminal prosecution
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News24 reports that it has been nearly three months since the release of a report into the explosion at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) factory in Somerset West, but so far there have been no consequences.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 6 April 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Numsa threatens bus strike ahead of Easter weekend
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TimesLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is threatening to embark on a strike in the bus sector ahead of the Easter weekend if employers do not put a “meaningful” wage offer on the table.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 April 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town townships
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GroundUp reports that the Western Cape Government is increasingly concerned over attacks on social workers as they try to go about their work.
Ramaphosa must urgently solve work visa mess, says BLSA
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Fin24 reports that according to Business Leadership SA (BLSA), a major overhaul of SA’s visa regime is needed and President Cyril Ramaphosa should address the issue during his upcoming investment conference.
Middleburg police officer killed in shootout with diesel thieves
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The Citizen reports that a police officer has been shot dead in the line of duty after trying to apprehend suspects who had stolen diesel.