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.
Creecy’s dissolution of RAF board leads to delay in appointing new CEO
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BL Premium reports that the disbandment of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) board weeks before suspended CEO Collins Letsoalo’s term of office ends puts Transport Minister Barbara Creecy in a legal bind over the appointment of a new CEO.
New chapter at Capitec as Gerrie Fourie hands over CEO baton to Graham Lee
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BL Premium reports that Graham Lee has officially begun his tenure as Capitec CEO, after the lender’s mainstay executive Gerrie Fourie bid the group farewell at the AGM held on Friday.
Retired judge, 72, seeking IEC commissioner post says no to age discrimination
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BL Premium reports that former KwaZulu-Natal deputy judge president Mjabuliseni Madondo says should he not be appointed as an Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) commissioner based merely on his age, it would amount to age discrimination.
Manhunt launched after Eastern Cape police clerk shot dead at her home on Friday
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DailyDispatch reports that police have launched a manhunt after a SA Police Service (SAPS) administrative clerk was gunned down at her home in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
FlySafair agrees to CCMA intervention from Wednesday over pilots’ strike
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Maroela Media reports that Solidarity has welcomed the decision by FlySafair to participate in the mediation process as requested by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in terms of section 150 of the Labour Relations Act.
Police make breakthrough with arrest in Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole’s murder
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The Citizen reports that police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Ekurhuleni municipality’s senior auditor, Mpho Mafole.
South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke suspended pending inquiry into his fitness for office
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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke pending an inquiry into his fitness for office. On Monday, the Presidency confirmed the move, saying it was with “immediate effect”.
Former Harvester Primary School teacher granted R5,000 bail after sexual grooming and explicit footage allegations
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Cape Argus reports that the former Harvester Primary School teacher accused of sending explicit footage to a Grade 7 learner was released on bail of R5 000 on Friday.
Emfuleni's job raffle to fill 100 positions causes a stir
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The Star reports that in a controversial recruitment approach, Emfuleni Municipality recently organised a job raffle, which it claimed provided equal opportunity. However, this initiative has led to public outcry over issues of fairness and transparency.
High Court orders removal of Facebook posts that defamed Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth
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Sunday World reports that in an urgent and precedent-setting decision, the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha earlier this month ordered the immediate removal of defamatory statements posted on Facebook by Nelitha Diko about Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth.
Manamela appointed new Higher Education Minister as axe falls on Nkabane over Seta appointments scandal
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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane and replaced her with Buti Manamela, with Nomusa Dube-Ncube appointed as deputy minister. Nkabane announced her departure in a statement on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 22 July 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
With 30% of FlySafair flights already cut due to strike, no additional cancellations expected on Tuesday
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Bloomberg reports that FlySafair is not expecting any additional disruption to its services after reducing the number of daily flights it operates by about 30% to ensure that it has sufficient pilots for each trip amid a pilots’ strike.
Eight passengers injured after Golden Arrow bus petrol bombed in Cape Town on Monday
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News24 reports that eight passengers were injured when a Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) bus was petrol bombed near Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki Roads in Gugulethu, in the early hours of Monday.
Two JMPD officers arrested for extortion and corruption after 'bribe money' in excess of R5k found
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The Citizen reports that two Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been arrested on charges of extortion and corruption. The arrests on Saturday followed a swift probe initiated by a public complaint.
Over 20 suspected illegal miners arrested in Mpumalanga over the weekend
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SABC News reports that police in Mpumalanga arrested more than 20 suspected illegal miners in different areas of the province this weekend.
New KZN Club Med resort offers job opportunities for young locals
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TimesLIVE Premium reports that the new R2bn Club Med on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) north coast will not only provide a vacation spot for international jetsetters, but is a dream come true for local hospitality graduates.
PSA calls for action to improve security at Umlazi clinics
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SABC News reports that the Public Servant Association (PSA) has called for immediate steps to improve security measures at clinics in Umlazi in the south of Durban.
Nkabane skips portfolio committee meeting as officials deny role in Seta appointments panel
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Daily Maverick reports that Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane ditched a key parliamentary meeting on Friday on the contentious appointment of Sector Education and Training Authority board chairpersons, leaving officials she claimed helped with the process to face the heat.
Mass shooting thought to be linked to illegal mining at old Blaauwbank gold mine claims 12 lives
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News24 reports that a mass shooting in the early hours of Friday claimed the lives of 12 people and left nine injured at the abandoned old Blaauwbank gold mine near Magaliesburg in Gauteng.
Construction Education & Training Authority splashed out millions on dud biometric system to beat fraud
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Sunday Times reports that more than R13m has allegedly been siphoned out of the embattled Construction Education & Training Authority (Ceta) through two contracts meant to provide and administer a biometric system designed to combat a fraudulent learner enrolment in training programmes.
Deadly George building collapse ‘entirely preventable’, alarming probe findings reveal
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News24 reports that Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson indicated on Saturday that investigations into what had led to the George building collapse, which claimed 34 lives last year, showed the tragedy was “entirely preventable”.
More than 90 Cape Town seasonal firefighters say they weren’t paid for June
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News24 reports that more than 90 seasonal firefighters employed by the City of Cape Town claim they have not received their June salaries despite completing their contracts and returning municipal-issued gear.
SAPS recruitment drive yields over one million applications
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SABC News reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has received more than a million applications for its 2025/2026 Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP).
FlySafair confirms several planes grounded on Monday amid wage dispute
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EWN reports that some commuters will have a frustrating start to the week after FlySafair confirmed that several of its planes were grounded on Monday morning amid a wage dispute between pilots and the local and regional carrier.
Roundup on Monday, 21 July 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
High Court rules that claims Mantashe received R40m of monies meant for ERPM miners are false
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BL Premium reports that the South Gauteng High Court has ruled that claims that mineral & petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe received R40m meant for miners are false and defamatory.
Two-week strike by FlySafair pilots to commence on Monday
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BusinessTech reports that trade union Solidarity says it has decided to extend its planned one-day strike action by FlySafair pilots due to commence on Monday, 21 July to two weeks.
Old Mutual warns two-pot withdrawal system risks leaving people ‘very poor in retirement’
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BL Premium reports that Old Mutual’s head of financial education, John Manyike, warned on Thursday that the two-pot retirement fund withdrawal system could result in more people retiring “very poor”.
Grossly underfunded and understaffed Border Management Authority needs 8,000 more staffers
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News24 reports that the Border Management Authority (BMA) needs over 11,000 operational staff, but the agency is limping along with a meagre 2,600 employees.