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.
Number of SAPS trainee applications for 5,500 posts more than 927,000 so far
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TimesLIVE reports that as the closing date approaches, the number of police trainee applications for 5,500 posts has surpassed 927,000.
Police call for order ahead of ‘Hands off Mkhwanazi’ march in Pretoria on Friday
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SowetanLive reports that in response to plans by a civil society organisation to protest at the Union Buildings on Friday in support of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the police have warned that they will not tolerate criminality and lawlessness.
Concerns about Setas are legitimate, says deputy minister Mimmy Gondwe
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News24 reports that according to Deputy Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Minister Mimmy Gondwe, concerns about the embattled Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) sector are legitimate.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 18 July 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Gautrain and Numsa sign one-year 4.2% wage agreement after employees voted against going on strike for 6%
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BL Premium reports that Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) have signed a one-year, above-inflation 4.2% wage deal after employees voted against going on strike this week.
Wage strike looms at FlySafair
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BL Premium reports that according to trade union Solidarity, a strike at airline FlySafair could commence in a few days after wage talks that began three months ago deadlocked.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 17 July 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Numsa and Gautrain reach deal on four demands, but not pay increase
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) have reached consensus on four key demands, with the above-inflation pay increase demand the only issue still unresolved.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 16 July 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
US tariffs threaten social crisis in Eastern Cape industrial hubs, warns Naamsa
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News24 reports that automotive business council Naamsa says tariff announcements from the US could plunge SA’s auto industry into a “socioeconomic crisis.”
Police launch probe into senior PIC executive’s alleged R3m bribe demand
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News24 reports that the police are investigating a claim that the Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC’s) Thabiso Moshikara, acting head of the fund manager’s Unlisted Investments unit, solicited a R3-million kickback from property entrepreneur Ralebala Mampeule.
Amsa’s long steel business still under threat of closure, with over 3,000 jobs on the line
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BL Premium reports that the jobs of more than 3,000 employees employed by ArcelorMittal SA’s (Amsa) long steel business could again be at risk after the group said the unit was still in trouble.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Unions and business brace for tariff hikes, with impact already being felt in Eastern Cape
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BL Premium reports that labour federations and businesses have slammed a proposed 30% blanket tariff by former US President Donald Trump on SA exports, warning it could devastate an already fragile economy grappling with high unemployment and sluggish growth.
Chris Griffith confirms his resignation from Vedanta
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Miningmx reports that Chris Griffith has confirmed his resignation from Vedanta, the Indian company where he was appointed about two years ago to lead its base metals division. “I can confirm I have resigned from Vedanta,” he indicated in a WhatsApp message Thursday, but declined to provide details.
Standard Bank suspends marketing manager after drug and firearms arrest
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Cape Times reports that Standard Bank has suspended one of its marketing managers following his arrest in connection with a major drug and firearms bust.
Employers must act swiftly to deal with sexual harassment claims, or pay the price
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In an opinion piece, Andre van Heerden and Hannah Fowler of Werksmans Attorneys write that employers must act swiftly on sexual harassment allegations to avoid liability under the Employment Equity Act (EEA), as a recent CCMA ruling highlighted.
Mooi River driving license examiner and driving school instructor convicted of fraud
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The Witness reports that the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the conviction of a KwaZulu-Natal driving licence examiner, as well as a driving school instructor, in a case that exposed serious breaches in the integrity of the licence issuing system.
Are employees being cheated by ambiguity in the law over public holiday pay?
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The Citizen reports that officials from the Parliamentary Legal Services recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour on possible shortcomings or gaps in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
Cross examination of Mbenenge in sexual harassment probe come to an end
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BL Premium reports that the evidence leader on Thursday concluded her cross examination of Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge at the judicial conduct tribunal which is investigating a complaint of sexual harassment against him.
Ramaphosa to address nation on Sunday about Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations
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TimesLIVE reports that on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will brief the nation on developments following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against leaders of the police and senior politicians.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 11 July 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Two KZN security guards who staged CIT heist sentenced to 15 years in prison
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TimesLIVE reports that two KwaZulu-Natal security guards Phakamani Myaka, 37, and Muzikayifani Khoza, 40, have been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for fraud after they staged a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery.
Judge claims his actions were persuasive, but evidence leader argues it was harassment
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Mail & Guardian reports that on Wednesday, evidence leader Salome Scheepers began her cross-examination of Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge, who has been accused of sexual harassment by former court secretary Andiswa Mengo.
Solidarity takes first formal steps against Bidvest’s racial bursary programme
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Maroela Media reports that on Wednesday, trade union Solidarity initiated formal steps in a bid to halt Bidvest’s bursary programme, which excludes white children in the low-income category.
Hawks officials and others accused of theft from shop at Dragon City released on bail of R3,000 each
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The Citizen reports that six individuals, including three officers from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), have been released on R3,000 bail each following their arrests on charges stemming from an alleged theft during a police operation at Dragon City.
Hawks receive board of inquiry report on Kommetjie submarine tragedy, but family still in the dark
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Daily Maverick reports that the SA Navy has handed the Hawks a copy of the board of inquiry report into the 2023 submarine accident that claimed the lives of three submariners.
Criminal charges imminent over deadly George building collapse
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News24 reports that Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has indicated that criminal charges are on the cards for those responsible for the George building collapse that claimed the lives of 34 construction workers on 6 May 2024.
Treasury to review pay of executives and board members at all public entities
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News24 reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the Treasury plans to review the remuneration of executives and board members of all public entities to develop a standardised pay framework based on the mandates, areas of influence, and complexity.
Mbenenge battles to explain message, denies explicit image claim
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BL Premium reports that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge struggled to explain to the Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT) on Wednesday what a deleted message he sent to a judge’s secretary entailed, which she contends was a picture of his private parts.