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.
Salary payment struggles continue for Census 2022 staff
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IOL reports that Statistics SA is still facing woes over its failure to fully pay staffers recruited for the Census 2022 campaign.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 29 March 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Fight for soul of Saftu is on as member unions threaten court action over suspension of top officials
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SowetanLive reports that embattled trade union federation Saftu is set to face a legal battle over its decision to suspend four of its six national office bearers after it accused them of bringing the federation into disrepute.
CEO of estate agent watchdog suspended for pension and appointment ‘irregularities’
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BusinessLive reports that the CEO of the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, Mamodupi Mohlala, has been placed on precautionary suspension.
NUM reports that Petra Diamonds to cut 150 jobs at cash negative Koffiefontein mine
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Miningmx reports that according to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Petra Diamonds is planning to cut 150 jobs at its Koffiefontein mine in Free State.
EFF defies interdict against march on Monday, calls for Tshwane to reinstate 600 workers 'inappropriately' terminated
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TimesLive reports that the EFF's Tshwane branch has called on the City of Tshwane to reinstate and back pay 600 waste and capacity workers whose contracts were ended in October 2020.
Saftu president and three top officials suspended by NEC for ‘embarrassing the federation’
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BusinessLive reports that four of the top officials of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), namely its president Mac Chavalala, second deputy president Thabo Matsose, national treasurer Motshwari Lecogo and deputy general secretary Moleko Phakedi, have been placed on immediate suspension for allegedly embarrassing and bringing the federation into disrepute.
Roundup on Monday, 28 March 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, 25 March 2022.
Farm women demand that Distell should act against suppliers that violate workers’ rights
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GroundUp reports that about 150 women who live and work on farms marched to the offices of Distell in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, demanding that the company should take action against its suppliers that disregarded human and labour rights.
Solidarity threatens Hyundai and Yes4Youth with legal action over employment programme made available only to young blacks
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Trade union Solidarity has given Hyundai and Yes4Youth until Friday to respond to a lawyer’s letter about their employment programme that has been made available only to young black persons.
Performance agreements: 'No minister has been made to answer for his or her progress', claims DA
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News24 reports that nearly two years after Cabinet ministers signed performance agreements, none of them has been made to answer for their progress and there is also no sign of the "regular evaluations" which were meant to take place.
Protesting against high impounding fees and long waits for permits, taxis bring Cape Town city centre to a standstill on Thursday
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GroundUp reports that hundreds of taxi drivers and owners brought Cape Town’s city centre to a standstill on Thursday as they marched and drove in convoy along the N2 to the Western Cape Legislature.
Census field workers up in arms over lack of payment by Stats SA for services
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IOL reports that census field workers in Ekurhuleni have threatened to withdraw their services over lack of payment.
Thulas Nxesi denies Labour Migration Policy is apartheid-style job reservation
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Fin24 reports that according to Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi, the government's Labour Migration Policy (LMP) cannot be compared to apartheid-era job reservation as the proposed migration policy is "not racial".
Western Cape social development ready to hand over Early Childhood Development to basic education department
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Cape Argus reports that the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is ready for a smooth transition of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function from its fold to the Department of Basic Education (WCED) come 1 April.
New workplace harassment code issued: No more eye rolls, bullying, violence or harassment
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The Citizen reports that the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace became effective on 18 March 2022.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 25 March 2022
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Uber, Bolt drivers' strike ends, normal operations expected on Friday
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IOL reports that after three days of a nationwide strike in protest over working conditions and exploitation, e-hailing drivers from Bolt and Uber called off their strike.
With ILO to elect new director-general on Friday, SA’s Mthunzi Mdwaba confident of appointment
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BL Premium reports that SA businessperson Mthunzi Mdwaba is confident of becoming the next boss of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) when the global labour agency elects its new director-general for a five-year term on Friday.
Death threats against Mamusa municipal CFO who uncovered shady dealings
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Moneyweb reports that the chief financial officer and acting municipal manager at Mamusa Local Municipality in North West province, Mercy Phetla, has received death threats after she uncovered corruption and irregular payments within weeks of taking up the CFO position in April 2021.
Thirty-two staff members at Helen Joseph Hospital assaulted by psychiatric patients since start of year
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TimesLive reports that thirty-two members of staff at Helen Joseph Hospital in Gauteng have been assaulted by psychiatric patients since the beginning of the year.
Finance Minister says government intends to shield consumers from soaring fuel price
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Fin24 reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government hopes to cushion consumers from the spiking oil price, at least temporarily, for the months of April and May.
‘Pure criminals’ behind spate of attacks on City of Tshwane employees delivering services in Soshanguve
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BusinessLive reports that the City of Tshwane has blamed criminality for a spate of attacks and robberies perpetrated against employees delivering municipal services in Soshanguve, one of the most impoverished areas dogged by service delivery challenges in the metro.
With inflation, interest rates and fuel prices, consumers facing ‘perfect storm’, Solidarity warns
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Solidarity on Wednesday expressed its concern about the increasing pressure South African consumers have to bear.
Cosatu throws its weight behind striking e-hailing drivers
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EWN reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has declared its support for protesting e-hailing drivers, who are demanding improved vetting systems, an end to alleged exploitation and for the sector be regulated by government.
eThekwini mayor denies that ANC predetermined candidates for city manager post
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News24 reports that eThekwini Metro Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has denied allegations that the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal predetermined the candidates for the vacant Durban city manager position.
These are the top five candidates in the running for police commissioner job
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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering appointing a career police officer as the next national commissioner of the beleaguered SA Police Service (SAPS).
HPCSA revises annual fee increase after complaints from doctors
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The Citizen reports that the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) has revised its annual fee increase following complaints raised by doctors.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 24 March 2022
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Higher Education Department considers prohibiting oversupply of courses by private colleges
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IOL reports that the Higher Education Department is considering the prohibition of private colleges that seek to offer oversupplied courses or courses that do not contribute to the economy.