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.
DPSA not in a position to put measures in place to prevent public servants from applying for and receiving social grants
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Cape Times reports that according to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Acting Minister Thulas Nxesi, his department is not in a position to put measures in place to prevent public servants from applying for and receiving any grants that they are not entitled to.
‘Nightmare’ of getting work permits processed is holding back investment and growth, BLSA warns
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Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA), writes that she was frustrated last week to receive a letter from a group of French businesses who collectively employ more than 65,000 South Africans.
Unions warn that half a million security guards may strike next month over wage increases
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Fin24 reports that half a million private security workers may start to strike next month, as unions have not found common ground with employers at wage talks.
Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh and Regiments directors charged in Transnet fraud case
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Moneyweb reports that former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh, together with Regiments Capital directors Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonhya, appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court in Johannesburg on Monday in connection with fraud and corruption charges at the ports and logistics giant.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 30 August 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Transnet wants ‘amicable settlement’ after wage talks collapse and strike certificate is issued
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BL Premium reports that the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) has threatened to down tools at Transnet if management fails to table a revised offer within the 30-day cooling-off period after a strike certificate was issued.
SA urged to vaccinate as another Covid-19 wave could hit SA within a month
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TimesLive reports that leading virologist Barry Schoub says SA is not out of the woods yet and should brace itself for another wave of Covid-19 infections.
Director-general in office of KwaZulu-Natal premier arrested for allegedly threatening Mhlathuze Water into stopping probe of financial irregularities
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TimesLive reports that the Director-General in the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s office, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, has been arrested on allegations of defeating the ends of justice and intimidation for allegedly threatening Mhlathuze Water and demanding that it stop an investigation into financial irregularities.
Labour caucus at Tembisa Hospital rejects suspension of CEO
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TimesLive reports that the institutional labour caucus (ILC) at Tembisa Hospital has rejected the precautionary suspension of CEO Dr Ashley Mthunzi.
Construction sector cautious even as jobs grew in the second quarter
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Business Times reports that the construction sector added 104,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2022, but industry leaders say it is still too early to talk of a rebound since the number of people employed remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Probe by SIU into NSFAS long overdue, says Nehawu
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EWN reports that in the view of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) probe into the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is long overdue.
Sibanye-Stillwater engaged in wage negotiations at its platinum operations
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Business Times reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater, whose SA gold mines were rocked by a three-month strike, flagged a risk of supply if employees embarked on industrial action at its platinum group metals (PGM) operations.
Attempted cover-up after sex worker drugged and robbed senior police officer at his home
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Sunday Independent reports that police top brass are trying to cover up for a major-general who allegedly took a sex worker to his house for a night of passion where she allegedly drugged him, ransacked his home and stole his service firearm, bank cards, cellphone and laptop with sensitive information.
Roundup on Monday, 29 August 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, 26 August 2022.
Tembisa Hospital CEO Ashley Mthunzi and Gauteng health CFO Lerato Madyo suspended amid R850m tender probe
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IOL reports that the Gauteng government has placed the chief financial officer of the provincial Department of Health and the chief executive officer of the Tembisa tertiary hospital on precautionary suspension, effective from 26 August.
Industrial Development Corporation staff on verge of picket action as grievances over salary increases take the spotlight
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Saturday Star reports that staff and management at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will be sitting around the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) table on Monday in the hopes of finding a solution to avoid a planned picket by disgruntled workers.
Transnet and its two unions declare wage deadlock, possible strike looms
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Reuters reports that Transnet on Friday announced a deadlock in its wage negotiations with two trade unions, raising the prospect of a strike that could further cripple the state-owned logistics company and impact the economy.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 26 August 2022
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Saftu affiliate embarks on wage strike at RCL Foods’ Pieman’s brand
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Fin24 reports that Workers at RCL Foods’ Pieman’s brand announced on Thursday that they were embarking on a strike over their current wages. The SA Industrial Commercial and Allied Workers Union (Saicwu), an affiliate of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), announced the industrial action on Wednesday.
Sibanye’s Neal Froneman calls on government to provide military support in effort to stem scourge of ‘zama zamas’
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Miningmx reports that Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater, said on Thursday that the increased incidence of illegal mining in SA, perpetrated by people referred to locally as ‘zama zamas’, required the support of the country’s military.
National Lotteries chief operations officer Phillemon Letwaba resigns under a cloud
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GroundUp reports that embattled National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operations officer Phillemon Letwaba has resigned with immediate effect, just weeks before he was due to appear before a disciplinary hearing to answer charges of abusing his position to enrich himself and his family.
Labour Court orders reinstatement of two SARS executives
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TimesLive reports that the Labour Court has ordered the reinstatement, with backpay, of two SA Revenue Service (SARS) executives dismissed in 2017 after questioning the “restructuring” process.
Labour office in Makhado closed due to health concerns arising from shortage of water
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The Department of Employment and Labour in Makhado, Limpopo, has closed after it was issued with a prohibition notice following a shortage of water for three consecutive weeks.
Acting DPSA minister Thulas Nxesi places special adviser on special leave amid allegations of impropriety
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News24 reports that the acting minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), Thulas Nxesi, has granted his special adviser Dr Alex Mahapa a 60-day leave of absence to allow him to respond to serious allegations against him and clear his name.
At 7.8%, consumer inflation hit 13-year high in July, driven mainly by rising food and fuel prices
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Fin24 reports that driven mainly by food and fuel prices, annual consumer inflation accelerated to 7.8% in July, up from the already-high 7.4% in June, to reach another 13-year high.
ANC claims it’s making progress on unemployment, although jobs for youth ‘remain a big concern’
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SowetanLive reports that according to ANC chairperson of economic development Mmamoloko Kubayi, tangible progress is being made to address the issue of unemployment.
Cosatu, Saftu protest in major centres on Wednesday over soaring cost of living
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BL Premium reports that hundreds poured into the streets of Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria on Wednesday to demand that policymakers address the mounting cost of living.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 25 August 2022
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Home Affairs to end some 178,000 Zimbabwe Exemption Permits in December
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TimesLive reports that about 178,000 Zimbabweans are at risk of deportation when the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) ends in December.
Numsa intent on trying to reach wage agreement with retail motor sector
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Moneyweb reports that according to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), meetings were scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA) in the hopes of unlocking a wage dispute which was declared on 30 June.