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.
Jodi Scholtz to take over as Lotteries Commission boss from early next year
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GroundUp reports that Jodi Scholtz, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Commerce (DTIC), will take over as Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) from early next year.
Earnings in the top-paying jobs in banking, law, tech, and procurement in SA
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Business Insider SA reports that lawyers and accountants at the top of their field in SA are likely to earn the biggest salaries, but certain developers and analysts working in the technology space can make nearly R2 million per year without the responsibility of managing other people.
Suspended public enterprises DG wants disciplinary case chaired by ‘hired gun’ to be heard by bargaining council to ensure fairness
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News24 reports that according to the suspended director-general (DG) of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Kgathatso Tlhakudi, he has received an email "warning" him about the chairperson of his disciplinary inquiry.
Long adjournment in KZN director-general’s 'whistleblower intimidation' case
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News24 reports that the case involving the intimidation of a whistleblower by Nonhlanhla Mkhize, director-general in the office of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier, and others was adjourned until April 2023.
Labour Court rules pregnant cashier's dismissal for short-changing Truworths was lawful
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News24 reports that a former Truworths cashier fired for short-changing the company won't be going back to her job at the fashion retailer after the Labour Court found that her dismissal was lawful.
SA could lose 100,000 jobs if car manufacturing doesn't decarbonise, Gungubele warns
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Fin24 reports that Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele has warned that SA’s manufacturing sector needs to move urgently towards producing electric vehicles, or around 100,000 jobs could be wiped out in the next five years as key export destinations move to ban petrol and diesel cars.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 7 December 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
DA demands Gauteng health department blacklists companies linked to Tembisa Hospital corruption
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has criticised the provincial health department for not blacklisting companies implicated in corruption tenders at Tembisa Hospital.
Alleged house robber shot after attack at off-duty Limpopo cop's home
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News24 reports that an alleged armed robber, part of a gang of three who held-up an off-duty police sergeant and his wife in their Limpopo house, was found bleeding near the scene after the officer managed to shoot him despite being injured himself.
Covid sets off an epidemic of heart disease and cancer
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BL Premium reports that Discovery Employee Benefits (DEB) has seen a huge spike in cardiometabolic and cancer claims since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, with long Covid playing a role.
Pretoria train stations brought back to life after years of closure
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GroundUp reports that according to Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), it has spent a total of R40.4-million to fix up the stations in Pretoria and rehabilitate the rail infrastructure.
North West councillor ‘vindicated’ after court declares municipal manager’s appointment unlawful
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The Citizen reports that the recent secondment of Joseph Mogale as acting municipal manager of the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality (RMLM) in Zeerust has been set aside by Mahikeng High Court in North West.
'I love this job, but it’s draining', says SAPS officer speaking out about lack of resources, support
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News24 reports that SA Police Service (SAPS) officers say they are struggling to fight crime with the limited resources at their disposal and some are discouraged by the state of the service.
Top academic Prof Simon Nemutandani in bitter dispute with Wits University over promise of contract renewal
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News24 reports that a top academic has taken his fight with Wits University to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Professor Simon Nemutandani, the former CEO and head of school at Wits University's School of Oral Health Sciences, is contesting the non-renewal of his contract.
Intercape bus driver wounded in yet another shooting, drives himself to safety
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News24 reports that an Intercape bus driver was wounded in a shooting on the N2 in Cape Town over the weekend during ongoing violence targeted at the long-haul coach industry.
Sonke Gender Justice pleased with progress of decriminalising sex work
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IOL reports that human rights advocacy group Sonke Gender Justice (SGJ) says it is pleased with progress on calls for the decriminalisation of sex work in the country.
90% of disabled people in SA are unemployed and struggle with basics such as transport, healthcare and education
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The Citizen writes that there was little to celebrate on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday as 90% of disabled people in SA are unemployed and the disabled struggle with basics such as transport, healthcare and education.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 6 December 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Some 95 security guards contracted by a company to protect state facilities claim they weren’t paid for their work
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City Press reports that businessperson Leeroy Sidambe, who scored two multimillion-rand government contracts, has allegedly been avoiding paying security guards who were hired to guard state facilities.
Gauteng health department launches independent probe after workers trash Kalafong Hospital
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The Citizen reports that the Gauteng Department of Health is set to appoint an independent investigator to look into allegations of maladministration and corruption at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, West of Pretoria.
Health experts call for calm amid possibility of new ‘vicious’ Covid-19 strain
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Saturday Star queries whether SA could experience its most devastating wave of Covid-19 cases in the upcoming months. While scientists warned last week that a more vicious strain of Covid could possibly be on its way, health experts have called for calm.
Domestic workers urge Ramaphosa to sign compensation amendment bill into law
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GroundUp reports that the feeling expressed by several domestic workers at a dialogue for workers, unions and government representatives on matters affecting domestic workers, held on Wednesday, was that no one cared about them.
Calls by organised labour to place UIF under administration
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Business Report writes that organised labour has been lashing out at the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), calling its Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) “a slush fund for corrupt elements” inside and outside the state.
Police will have 10,000 new boots on the ground to fight festive season crime
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TimesLIVE reports that a group of 10,000 newly trained constables will hit the ground from 13 December to fight festive season crime. The constables, who will graduate this week, are part of the #Project10,000 officers initiative.
An expected teacher retirement exodus could be just what the education system needs
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Financial Mail reports that for months education researchers have been flagging the fact that a huge wave of teacher retirements is going to hit SA between now and 2030, as more than half of public school teachers are already over the age of 50.
Luxury vehicles seized in Mhlathuze Water Board corruption case
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News24 reports that Range Rovers, a BMW X6, a Mercedes-Benz V Class, a Jaguar and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were among assets the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) seized from two Mhlathuze Water Board officials and a lawyer on Friday in a bid to claw back R37m from them.
Eskom ‘frustrated’ at having to ‘micromanage’ sabotage cases
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Sunday Times reports that Eskom has hit out at the slow pace of prosecutions involving people arrested for sabotage and other crimes against the state power utility.
Cabinet approves Bill seeking to decriminalise sex services
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Cape Argus reports that sex workers could soon go about their business without worrying about prosecution as the Cabinet has approved a bill seeking to decriminalise sex services.
Roundup on Monday, 5 December 2022 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, 2 December 2022.
Ball in government’s court as public sector unions await response over higher pay
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BL Premium reports that disgruntled public service unions said on Friday they would push ahead with plans for a total shutdown of government services should the employer fail to respond positively to their demands for above-inflation pay increases.