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.
At least 54 councillors and municipal officials killed since 2021 polls, says Salga
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SowetanLive reports that at least 54 councillors and municipal officials have been killed since 2021 local government elections, prompting the SA Local Government Association (Salga) to call for government to set a budget for provision of security.
Study shows cannabis consumption at work on the rise
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TimesLive reports that a recent study has found that more South Africans are consuming cannabis while working.
Battle over Brian Molefe's retirement payout continues as Eskom pension fund vows to fight appeal bid
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Fin24 reports that the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF) will oppose former Eskom executive Brian Molefe's decision to apply for leave to appeal last month's high court ruling in the ongoing battle over his pension payout.
Maintenance contractor at Eskom’s Camden power station arrested for sabotage
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Fin24 reports that a contractor working at Camden power station in Mpumalanga was arrested on Tuesday after being positively linked to an incident of sabotage.
Health department’s court bid to reverse ruling on ‘certificate of need’ for healthcare providers postponed
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BL Premium reports that the North Gauteng High Court has postponed the Department of Health’s (DOH’s) application to scrap a judgement handed down earlier in 2022, which torpedoed its plans for deciding where doctors work.
KZN social development MEC hits back at DA over social worker 'exodus' claims, saying they’re ‘absolute lies'
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding answers from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza after the reported resignation of numerous social workers from the provincial department.
Four-day work week pilot gathers momentum - but not all experts agree that it will work in SA
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Saturday Star reports that the debate around whether SA is ready for a four-day work week is gaining momentum as more businesses sign up for a pilot, due to kick off in February 2023.
City of Joburg to re-verify CV of Joburg Roads Agency CEO after fake qualifications claims
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News24 reports that the City of Johannesburg says it will re-verify the qualifications of the Johannesburg Roads Agency's (JRA’s) CEO, Tshepo Mahanuke, amid questions over his qualifications.
PSA warns of intensified action over public sector wage increases, mulls marches to ministers' homes
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Fin24 reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) has threatened to intensify its industrial action in the public service sector and is entertaining a revolt against paying municipal rates and possible marches to the homes of Cabinet ministers.
Cosatu and Fedusa call for an extra Xmas public holiday, but Busa says SA can't afford to close businesses
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SowetanLive reports that the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) together with the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) have called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare 27 December a public holiday.
Tongaat Hulett gets nod from lenders for extension of business rescue plan
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Fin24 reports that the business rescue practitioners of distressed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett said on Tuesday the majority of its lenders had agreed to extend the date for the publication of its rescue plan to the end of January.
Cosatu urges state to probe graft at UIF after R221m spent on training employed people
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SowetanLive reports that Cosatu has called on the government to urgently deal with allegations of serious corruption at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
Petrol set for price hike in December, but diesel may be cut
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Fin24 reports that according to the latest information from the Central Energy Fund, petrol prices may be hiked in the first week of December, ahead of SA’s peak travel season.
Public service unions to embark on national strike next week, key government services may come to a halt
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BL Premium reports that as the government pushes on with implementation from Thursday of its rejected 3% pay offer to more than 1.3-million public servants, unions say they will down tools next week to back their demands for above-inflation increases.
Pressure is unbearable, says acting head of generation Rhulani Mathebula as he quits Eskom
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BL Premium reports that Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer said on Tuesday after announcing the resignation of the state power company’s acting head of generation, Rhulani Mathebula, that there needed to be realistic expectations about the speed at which Eskom’s management would be able to “turn around the ship”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 16 November 2022
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Gunmen rob teachers, pupils attending overnight study session at Pietermaritzburg school
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News24 reports that a group of teachers and pupils were robbed at gunpoint while attending an overnight study session at Georgetown High School in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 15 November 2022
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Mbalula says Prasa’s ghost workers scam to be referred for criminal investigations
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The Citizen reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the ghost workers scam at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) will be referred for criminal investigations.
Qualifications of Johannesburg Road Agency’s CEO give rise to suspicion
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EWN reports that the qualifications of Johannesburg Roads Agency CEO Tshepo Mahanuke have been called into question.
PSA strike has little impact at SA’s busiest borders
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SowetanLive reports that while the national strike by the Public Servants Association (PSA) disrupted services at government offices last week, it seems to have made little impact at Beitbridge and Lebombo borders, which are SA’s busiest exit and entry points.
Rampant corruption at Mpumalanga driving licence centres is compromising road safety, says MEC
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News24 reports that the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison has revealed that it is dealing with allegations of corruption at various driving licence testing centres in the province.
De Ruyter ‘not qualified or experienced enough to pull Eskom out of this mess’
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The Citizen writes that with growing calls for Eskom chief executive André de Ruyter to step down, the debate has shifted from whether he should get the boot, to whether he’s done his best, or if he has been Eskom’s worst nightmare.
Oudtshoorn deputy mayor keeps job and salary, despite being held in custody on sexual assault charges
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News24 reports that despite being charged with sexual assault and rape, the Oudtshoorn deputy mayor, Mlandeli Nyuka, is still getting his salary while awaiting trial in custody.
Limpopo couple goes to court for equal parental leave, benefits
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Mail & Guardian reports that civil court action has been instituted against the Department of Employment & Labour (DEL), challenging sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act related to “unconstitutional” parental leave provisions.
SARS apologises, compensates former employees for harm caused during state capture
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Moneyweb reports that the SA Revenue Service (SARS) has publicly apologised to several of its former employees whose lives, livelihoods and reputations were destroyed during the years of capture of the tax authority.
UIF blew R221m in three months training people in KZN who already had jobs
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unday Times reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has blown R221m in three months training 14,771 people who were already in jobs.
North West MECs square off over appointment of Rustenburg municipal manager accused of financial misconduct
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City Press reports that the ink had barely dried on the agreement between the Rustenburg Local Municipality and the newly appointed municipal manager Frans Temeki Mabokela, when there was a dispute over his appointment.
Government claims disruption caused by PSA’s one-day strike on Thursday was 'minimal'
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Fin24 reports that after a one-day strike on Thursday, the Public Servants Association (PSA) says it will continue with lunchtime pickets, while government claims the industrial action caused "minimal" disruptions to the flow of public services.
Few or no consequences for failure by employers to pay over employees’ fund contributions
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Daily Maverick writes that in a tough economic environment, unions and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are starting to default on employee benefits such as retirement fund and medical scheme contributions.