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.
Mabula assures frustrated Gauteng train commuters of more efficient services
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EWN reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has assured frustrated train commuters of more efficient services in parts of Gauteng.
Six nabbed for R1.38m PPE procurement corruption in Mpumalanga’s public works, roads and transport department
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The Citizen reports that six persons have been arrested for fraud, corruption and money laundering in connection with the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) in the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport.
Ramaphosa says Mashatile ‘spends his time scrounging for money’ to pay Luthuli House employees
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TimesLive reports that ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday made a commitment that those who worked for the ruling party would be paid.
Roundup on Monday, 3 October 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, 30 September 2022.
SA jobs declined 119,000 in second quarter, with recovery to pre-pandemic levels unlikely in the near term
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Business Report writes that Statistics SA released employment statistics for the second quarter on Tuesday, which showed a 1.2% decrease over the previous quarter.
Labour department says Takealot flouting health and safety rules at its warehouse
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TimesLive reports that according to the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), online retail company Takealot has not been complying with the Occupational Health and Safety Act at its warehouse in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
PetroSA parts ways with CEO only two years into his appointment
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Fin24 reports that state-owned oil company PetroSA has parted ways with its CEO only two years into his contract under circumstances the company says it won’t disclose.
Losi tells ANC to clean up its act or it will lose at the polls and workers’ voices will be sidelined
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BusinessLive reports that Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi said on Monday that the ANC must rid itself of “corrupt elements” if it is to avoid suffering a crushing defeat in the 2024 general election.
Putco proposes appeals against strike dismissals be replaced with Section 188A disciplinary hearings for reinstated employees
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IOL reports that Putco (Public Utility Transport Corporation) has proposed to its trade unions that the internal appeal hearings in respect of the employees dismissed during the recent unlawful and unprotected strike action be replaced with Section 188A disciplinary hearings.
Ramaphosa admits there is ‘no quick fix’ to a power crisis that has ‘long history’
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Mining Weekly reports that amid intense load-shedding, which has been under way continuously since early September and has at times been implemented at Stage 6, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that there is “no quick fix” to the problem, which he says has “a long history”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Eight undocumented foreigners and their bosses arrested in Pretoria CBD for working without papers
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TimesLive reports that eight undocumented foreigners and two employers were arrested at a shop in the Pretoria CBD on the first day of a “mega blitz” inspection on Monday.
Zingiswa Losi set to contest for second term as Cosatu president
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EWN reports that the incumbent Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi, is set to contest for a second term at the trade union federation’s 14th national congress being held this week.
Large number of Tshwane staff not paid their salaries on Monday due to ‘glitch’
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Moneyweb reports that employees of the City of Tshwane, except for those banking at Absa, did not receive their salaries for September on Monday morning as expected.
PSA says most members 'tilting towards rejecting' government’s 3% wage offer for public servants
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TimesLive reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) on Monday said its members appeared to be likely to reject the government’s latest 2022/2023 wage offer.
Ramaphosa a no-show at Cosatu congress, while Gwede Mantashe booed off stage
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BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa stood down at the last minute from addressing worker representatives on Monday, leaving ANC chair Gwede Mantashe to face the wrath of delegates at Cosatu’s national congress in Johannesburg.
Cosatu to hold national elective congress in Midrand from Monday to Thursday
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BL Premium reports that among issues set to dominate the agenda when Cosatu holds its national congress this week are corruption, rolling blackouts, contentious labour migration and the upcoming national election in 2024.
National Health Insurance pilot sites suggest scheme is dead in the water
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The Citizen reports that over a decade since the National Health Insurance (NHI) was piloted, there has been little or no improvement in the quality of public health service at the test sites, with poor hygiene, drugs stock outs, and long waiting hours still the order of the day.
Big changes at the top expected for Eskom, after the power utility’s worst load-shedding week yet
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Sunday Times reports that as crisis-stricken Eskom experienced arguably its worst week of rolling blackouts last week, several well-placed insiders have reported on engagements between the Presidency and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) about a new board.
DA asks office of Public Protector to probe Tembisa Hospital CEO’s appointment
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The Citizen reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has asked the office of the Public Protector to investigate suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO Ashley Mthunzi’s appointment by the provincial Department of Health last year.
Pay cuts loom as load-shedding crisis bites deeper
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Business Times writes that the unprecedented load-shedding of the past week is crippling businesses and putting workers' incomes at risk, particularly those at small firms battling to stay open.
Roundup on Monday, 26 September 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, 23 September 2022.
Gauteng health department denies DA’s claim that Tembisa Hospital CEO was appointed while facing misconduct charge
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News24 reports that the Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed claims by Democratic Alliance (DA) health spokesperson Jack Bloom that suspended Tembisa Hospital CEO Ashley Mthunzi was appointed while facing a charge of misconduct.
Herald reporter in safe house after community members threatened to 'deal' with her
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TimesLive reports that the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has condemned threats and intimidation directed at a journalist working for The Herald in the Eastern Cape.
Nine arrested for operating illegal gold refinery in Randfontein
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TimesLive reports that nine suspects were arrested for alleged illegal mining activities at a plot at Ten Acres, Randfontein, on Thursday.
Unnecessary referrals hamstring labour court, says judge president
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BusinessLive reports that Basheer Waglay, Judge President of the Labour Appeal Court and the Labour Court of SA, says about 35% of matters referred to it should not be there at all and only serve to hamper the efficiency of the courts.
Another large hike by Reserve Bank pushes interest rates to pre-pandemic level
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Fin24 reports Interest rates are back at pre-pandemic levels after the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) hiked rates on Thursday by 75 basis points, for a second meeting in a row.
Three Free State nurses operating an illegal private clinic arrested for possession of stolen medication
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GroundUp reports that community members of Intabazwe in the Free State have expressed shock after learning that the local clinic manager had been arrested along with two other nurses.
York Timbers tears up recognition agreement with Numsa, eyes ‘healthier labour relations’
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Fin24 reports that JSE-listed York Timbers is hopeful that the worst of its battles with its workforce are behind it now that it has severed ties with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa).
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 23 September 2022
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.