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.
Three Free State security guards posted at Seeisoville Stadium in Maokeng mysteriously disappear while on duty
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The Citizen reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has called on the public to help them locate three security personnel members who “mysteriously” disappeared while on duty in Maokeng on Wednesday.
Protest by mining affected communities outside Parliament on Tuesday
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GroundUp reports that under the banner of Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), about 100 activists picketed, sang and toyi-toyied outside Parliament on Tuesday, while they waited for officials to receive their memorandum.
Marikana wasn't an accident, says SERI
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News24 reports that as the country commemorated a decade since the Marikana massacre, Thato Masiangoako of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute pointed out that what happened in August 2012 was "very deliberate" and not an "accident".
Minerals Council blames ‘procurement mafia’ for blocking progress with mining community social and labour plans
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TimesLive reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) says it has recommitted itself to ensuring the Marikana massacre does not happen again.
Saftu and Numsa clash even as national shutdown looms on 24 August
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GroundUp reports that as the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) prepares for its national protest action on 24 August, the participation of its largest affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), hangs in the balance.
Skills shortage partly to blame for lack of female CEOs, PwC survey suggests
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BusinessLive reports that only seven of the JSE’s top 100 companies are run by women CEOs, which highlights the glaring gender imbalance that continues to overshadow SA’s corporate sector despite efforts to ensure greater diversity at the top.
Long drawn-out process to appoint eThekwini city manager 'nearing completion', says mayor
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News24 reports that the long, drawn-out process to appoint a permanent city manager in the eThekwini Metro is almost at the finish line. "We would like to confirm that the process to appoint the city manager is nearing completion.
‘Justice for Marikana will only be served if we see Ramaphosa behind bars’, says AMCU president
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Mail & Guardian reports that Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa said on Tuesday that the families of those who died when police shot dead 34 striking Lonmin workers in Marikana 10 years ago would not heal until President Cyril Ramaphosa accounted for his role in the massacre.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 17 August 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Sassa working on a plan to help recipients of social relief distress grants find jobs
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TimesLive reports that according to Department of Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) is working on a plan to help those receiving the R350 social relief distress grant (SRD) find work.
PwC reckons SA may see its own 'Great Resignation' trend as employees are forced back to the office
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Fin24 reports that SA has not seen a sweeping ‘Great Resignation’ trend like developed countries, but that might be changing.
Hundreds gathered at Marikana koppie on Tuesday to commemorate 10 years since massacre
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News24 reports that hundreds of people gathered at the infamous Marikana koppie in the North West on Tuesday to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Marikana massacre when 34 Lonmin miners were killed when police opened fire on them and 78 people were injured.
Cape Town domestic worker gets her job back after being fired on same day she disclosed her HIV status
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News24 reports that a Cape Town domestic worker, dismissed after disclosing her HIV status, will be returning to work.
Lotteries Commissioner resigns with “immediate effect”
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GroundUp reports that the Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has resigned “with immediate effect” just weeks before her term expires at the end of September.
Popcru plans march to Union Buildings, pickets at stations and prisons to protest against state’s 2% wage offer
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Fin24 reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) will march to the Union Buildings in September in protest against the government's 2% wage offer at the public service wage talks.
Numsa ready to take on ex-deputy president Ruth Ntlokotse in court
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The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says it is ready for court battle against its former second deputy president, Ruth Ntlokotse, whose court application to nullify the union’s recent congress is set to begin on Thursday.
Tenth anniversary of Marikana massacre highlights psychological, emotional impact on families
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News24 reports that Tuesday marks a decade since 34 Lonmin mineworkers were killed when police opened fire during a wage strike and, for most of the families, the trauma of August 2012 has had a psychological and emotional impact.
AA foresees major fuel price decrease in September
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EWN reports that motorists may see considerable relief at the pumps in the first week of next month. The Automobile Association (AA) has forecast significant decreases across the board to fuel prices based on current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund.
‘You racist pig!’ parent shouts at Ennerdale teacher who told granny she ‘will never like coloureds’
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TimesLive reports that a female teacher had to be escorted out of a Johannesburg school by police on Monday after angry parents tried to forcibly remove her for telling a pupil’s granny she “did not like coloureds”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Members of Public Servants Association to vote on first strike in 12 years in public service sector
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Fin24 reports that as the public service wage talks grind on with little progress, the Public Servants Association (PSA) will begin balloting its members this week on whether to commence with its first strike action in over a decade.
Numsa gears up for wage strike at Samancor Chrome over 15% demand
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BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is gearing up for a strike at chrome mining and smelting company Samancor Chrome over its demand for a 15% across-the-board wage increase. The employer is offering 6%.
Cosatu to strike on Wednesday next week against load shedding and rising prices, with Saftu planning a national shutdown for the same day
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Fin24 reports that labour federation Cosatu will hold a national strike on 24 August against “ongoing load shedding, fuel price hikes, and escalating food prices.”
Miner killed on Saturday in fall of ground incident at Harmony Gold’s Moab Khotsong mine
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BL Premium reports that a miner died on Saturday in a fall of ground incident at Harmony Gold’s Moab Khotsong mine near Orkney in North West.
Fifteen arrested on Monday for suspected illegal mining activities in Roodepoort
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TimesLive reports that on Monday police arrested 15 suspected illegal miners and recovered “gold-bearing dust” and tools believed to be used for illegal mining in Roodepoort.
Roundup on Monday, 15 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, 12 August 2022.
Durban construction worker fighting for his life after structural collapse
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Daily News reports that a Durban construction worker is fighting for his lives after sustaining injuries following a structural collapse.
Eastern Cape towns without water for two weeks, but striking Amathole workers say they’re not to blame
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GroundUp reports that on Wednesday, Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha lashed out at striking municipal workers and blamed them for triggering panic and a water crisis affecting tens of thousands of Amathole District Municipality residents.
JMPD officers stop zama zamas from attempting to set up in Braam Fischerville
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News24 reports that on Friday, Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers stopped suspected illegal miners from attempting to establish a new settlement in Braam Fischerville.
Government, labour and business agree on social compact working groups
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Bloomberg News reports that the SA government, trade unions and business representatives have agreed to form working groups with the aim of finding agreement on a plan for reviving the nation’s ailing economy.