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.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 7 October 2022
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Transnet employees in KZN block roads on Thursday, as wage talks reach stalemate
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TimesLive reports that chaos erupted at the Richards Bay port on Thursday as Transnet workers downed tools and embarked on protests over failed wage talks.
Strike-hit Transnet declares force majeure at its ports
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BL Premium reports that logistics utility Transnet declared force majeure at its ports on Thursday, as workers began an open-ended strike over wages.
City Press journalist's suspension lifted as misconduct couldn't be established
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TimesLive reports that one of two journalists suspended by City Press on 30 August pending the completion of a disciplinary investigation has returned to work.
NUM signs three-year wage deal with Ergo Mining
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Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has signed a three-year wage agreement with gold miner DRDGold’s surface retreatment entity Ergo Mining, effective 1 July 2022.
Transnet’s latest wage offer rejected by unions, strike planned for Monday still on
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Mail & Guardian reports that an emergency meeting between unions and Transnet has failed to ward off a strike planned for next Monday which will see more than 80% of staff down tools.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 6 October 2022
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Nurses at two Gqeberha clinics stay away for fear of being attacked by angry community members
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GroundUp reports that two clinics in Motherwell, Gqeberha, remained closed on Wednesday following allegations against one of the clinics after the death of 15-year-old Zenizole Vena.
KZN education official on suspension since March 2021 still received bonus of almost R117,000
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The Witness reports that in July the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Education Department paid a bonus of R116,922 to an official on suspension since March 2021.
Critical skills visa applications being fast tracked, Aaron Motsoaledi reports
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BL Premium reports that according to Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, his department and the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (DTI&C) have set up a dedicated team to track and ensure the finalisation of business visa applications.
Threatened with strike, Transnet ups its wage hike offer from 1.5% to 3%
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Fin24 reports that on Wednesday, state-owned logistics company Transnet sweetened its offer to unions, boosting its wage hike offer from 1.5% to 3%, on the day it was set to receive strike notices from unions.
Case against six alleged illegal mining kingpins postponed for formal bail applications on 19 October
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The Citizen reports that the case against the six alleged illegal mining kingpins who were arrested on Tuesday in the West Rand, Johannesburg, has been postponed to 19 October 2022, for formal bail applications.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 5 October 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Luxury vehicles impounded as Hawks raid alleged zama zama leaders' homes in Carletonville and Khutsong
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TimesLive reports that a Range Rover Evoque, Ford Raptor, Amarok bakkie, Audi A3 and two Golf GTIs were some of the high-powered vehicles the Hawks seized on Tuesday during a raid to combat illegal mining in Carletonville and Khutsong on the West Rand.
Ramaphosa hits back at 'stupid’ negative criticism of his job stimulus package
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TimesLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa used the first day of the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) national general council meeting to hit back at those criticising his presidential employment stimulus programme.
Eskom’s new chair says board isn’t planning any immediate change to management
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Bloomberg News reports that according to Eskom’s new chairperson, Mpho Makwana, the board isn’t planning any immediate changes to management as it conducts an assessment of the utility’s power plants.
Auditor-General warns of SABC collapse despite reduction in financial losses
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BL Premium reports that the Auditor-General (AG) has raised doubts about the SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) ability to remain in business despite the public broadcaster more than halving its losses in the most recent financial year.
Transport unions UNTU and Satawu plan wage strikes at Transnet in coming days
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Fin24 reports that two unions plan to strike at Transnet within the next week after rejecting the state-owned freight logistics group’s wage offer.
Cracks between Cosatu affiliates widen as Sadtu gives government’s 3% wage increase the ‘thumbs up’
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BusinessLive reports that cracks between Cosatu affiliates are widening, with the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) breaking ranks with other public service unions with its support of the government’s revised final 3% wage offer for SA’s 1.3-million civil servants.
Drop in petrol price on Wednesday, but rise in diesel price
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BusinessLive reports that there is good news for SA motorists with petrol cars, with the price of 93 octane fuel to reducing by 89c/l and 95 octane by R1.02/l on Wednesday.
'Majority of illegal miners can't be classified as small fish’, says Mantashe
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News24Wire reports that according to Department of Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe, most illegal miners cannot be classified as "small fish" because they themselves violate a number of laws, including being in the country illegally.
Woolies hikes employees’ pay in line with its ‘just wage’ concept
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Business Report writes that Woolworths Holdings has hiked the hourly rate for its SA employees above the retail sector and the country’s minimum wage.
Joburg’s new mayor Dada Moreo likely to reinstate 130 employees dismissed by DA coalition
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The Star reports that the new mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, has reassured 130 workers who were dismissed by the DA-led Multi Party Coalition that the ANC would relook into their matter.
Former intern sues BMFI for R5m, claiming rape, unfair dismissal
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SowetanLive reports that a former intern at Black Management Forum Investment (BMFI) is demanding damages of R5m for unfair dismissal and in respect of allegations of rape she made against the forum’s president Andile Nomlala.
Ramaphosa lauds success of presidential stimulus programme, with milestone of one-million participants reached
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TimesLive reports that according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) has reached the milestone of one-million participants since its inception.
Gauteng health legal head paid R4.7m while at home since June 2019
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News24 reports that the chief director of legal services at the Gauteng health department, Advocate Mpelegeng Lebeloane, has been paid R4.7m since June 2019, despite doing no work.
Threat of public sector strike looms as more unions declare wage dispute
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Fin24 reports that the public service is teetering on the brink of industrial action after at least another two unions declared a dispute at public service wage talks with the government.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 October 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
SAPS to institute disciplinary action against 'dancing cop' who entertained the crowd at Orlando Stadium
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News24 reports that more woes are piling up for the police constable accused of making a mockery of the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Intercape offers R550,000 reward for info leading to arrests for bus attacks
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EWN reports that desperate to end violent attacks on its fleet and see the perpetrators behind bars, Intercape is offering substantial rewards in exchange for information.