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.
Amid crunch talks, Numsa says it wants to avoid strike action in the retail motor sector
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BL Premium reports that operations at car dealerships, fuel stations, auto-spare assembly centres and panel-beating workshops could grind to a screeching halt across the country if no wage agreement is reached between the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and employers in the retail motor sector.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 3 August 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Suspended deputy police commissioner faces misconduct charges
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City Press reports that suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Francinah Vuma has been notified that she is facing charges of misconduct.
In run-up to policy conference, ANC averts full-blown action by staff by paying June salaries
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City Press reports that at the last-minute on Thursday, the ANC averted a widely anticipated court interdict application by staff and further protest action targeted against its policy conference.
Further court challenge to government’s decision to scrap Zimbabwean Exemption Permits
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GroundUp reports that the Zimbabwean Immigration Federation has launched an application in the Pretoria High Court to challenge the scrapping of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs).
Chirwa vows that if necessary Numsa will head to ConCourt over interdicted congress
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Fin24 reports that according to newly re-elected National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Andrew Chirwa, the union's leadership intends to defend the outcomes of its interdicted national congress, even if that means approaching the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).
Ramaphosa’s plans for social compact slammed by both business and unions
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Bloomberg News reports that leading South African business and trade union organisations have criticised both the content and tardiness of a plan by President Cyril Ramaphosa to form a so-called social compact to revive the ailing economy.
City Power senior technician killed in blast at Roodepoort mini-substation
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TimesLive reports that a senior City Power technician was killed in an explosion at a mini-substation he was working on in Roodepoort on Thursday morning.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 29 July 2022
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Five Eastern Cape TVET college employees killed in collision with truck on Wednesday
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News24 reports that five employees from an Eastern Cape-based TVET college were killed when their vehicle was involved in a crash with a truck on Wednesday.
Manhunt for three men who shot, killed Timbavati game ranger Anton Mzimba and seriously wounded wife
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News24 reports that three assailants have yet to be apprehended after shooting game ranger Anton Mzimba dead, and injuring his wife at their home near Bushbuckridge on Tuesday night.
Numsa’s Irvin Jim accuses Saftu leaders of trying to 'sabotage' union’s interdicted congress
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Fin24 reports that Irvin Jim, general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), has accused the leadership of the union's umbrella federation, the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), of trying to influence, and even sabotage its national congress.
Armed men target HR files in Arena Holdings office burglary in which no staff were harmed
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TimesLive reports that a group of armed men forced their way into the Arena Holdings head office in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.
When people ‘renew their love’ for the ANC, staff will be guaranteed to get paid their salaries
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TimesLive reports that ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe’s explanation for why the governing party cannot guarantee that its staff will be paid on time has been met with mixed reaction, with some calling it irresponsible.
Labour Court denies Numsa leave to appeal, congress remains interdicted
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Fin24 reports that the Labour Court (LC) has denied the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) application for leave to appeal its ruling interdicting the union’s controversial and currently ongoing national congress.
South African food inflation continued an upward trend last month
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Engineering News reports that the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has revealed in its latest ‘Food Inflation Brief’ that South African food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation jumped 8.6% last month, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms.
Banyana coaches’ bonuses still being negotiated with Safa, says Danny Jordaan
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TimesLive reports that SA Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has told Marawa Sports Worldwide that Desiree Ellis and her technical team's bonuses for winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) were still being negotiated.
Petrol price may be cut by more than R1/litre next week
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Fin24 reports that South Africans will be getting some relief at the petrol pumps with fuel price cuts in August, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) confirmed on Wednesday.
True cost of Denel’s mismanagement revealed in SRI’s employee wellness report
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On Wednesday, the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) released a report on the mental and financial condition of Denel employees.
R900m recovered as UIF pursues employers who looted workers’ Covid-19 relief funds
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IOL reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is auditing companies that claimed Covid-19 temporary employer-employee relief scheme (Ters) benefits, with a special focus on employers who defrauded the government scheme.
It’s not a ‘holiday trip’, says Numsa as it spends almost R40m to hold eleventh congress in Cape Town
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EWN reports that National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Andrew Chirwa has defended the union's decision to spend close to R40 million to convene its congress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Ramaphosa reiterates pay parity calls as he welcomes triumphant Banyana Banyana
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EWN reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the 2022 Women’s African Cup of Nations champions to the Union Buildings on Wednesday.
Unpaid ANC staff protest outside Nasrec gala dinner where seat next to president cost R1m
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The Citizen reports that some African National Congress (ANC) staff members protested over the non-payment of salaries as the ruling party’s gala dinner kicked off at Nasrec in Johannesburg.
Looming private security sector strike
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The Citizen reports on a looming private security sector strike that is however unlikely to be deadly and as bloody as the one in 2006, when 60 people were killed and scores injured.
Eskom pension fund accuses Brian Molefe of using delaying tactics to avoid paying back R10m
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Fin24 reports that Eskom's pension fund has accused the power utility's former head, Brian Molefe, of trying to delay his obligation to pay it R10 million.
Chirwa, Jim re-elected unopposed at disputed 11th national congress to their Numsa leadership positions
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Fin24 reports that National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Andrew Chirwa and general secretary Irvin Jim were re-elected to their positions unopposed at the union's 11th national congress on Wednesday evening.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 28 July 2022
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Numsa faction that seeks removal of the incumbent leadership on 'standby' to interdict national congress again
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EWN reports that on Wednesday, delegates arrived at the Cape Town Convention Centre where the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) hoped to commence with its 11th National Congress.
Ntlokotse willing to run for Numsa leadership following court ruling
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The Star reports that according to the National Union of Metal Workers of SA’s (Numsa’s) second deputy president, Ruth Ntlokotse, she was willing to run for a leadership position at the union’s elective congress.
Exxaro partners with YES Programme to increase job opportunities for the youth in its host communities
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Mining Weekly reports that diversified mining and renewable energy solutions company Exxaro Resources has established a partnership with nonprofit organisation the Youth Employment Service (YES).