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.
Twelve of the 15 accused of police PPE fraud have pending criminal cases
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News24 reports that twelve out of 15 people accused of defrauding the police of more than R1.9 million through personal protective equipment (PPE) tenders have pending cases against them, the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court heard on Tuesday.
Busa calls for structural economic reforms announcement at SONA
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Engineering News reports that business organisation Business Unity SA (Busa) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to make an announcement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday that there is an urgent need for structural economic reforms.
Treasury moves to fill 67 strategic vacancies following exodus of senior employees
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Fin24 reports that National Treasury has advertised 67 key, strategic positions that it wants filled as it moves to rebuild capacity after a number of resignations of senior people.
After three years, N2 Express buses on track to resume Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha service this month
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IOL reports that after three years of terminated service, MyCiti’s N2 Express service is set to resume later this month.
Agri SA warns of potential job losses in wake of minimum wage hike
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BL Premium reports that in the wake of the latest increase in the national minimum wage, agricultural industry body Agri SA has warned that farmers are likely to accelerate the adoption of technology and mechanisation in a bid to cut labour costs.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 10 February 2022
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Solidarity condemns new national minimum wage
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Solidarity on Tuesday strongly condemned the new national minimum wage of R23.19 per hour, as announced by Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.
Land Bank CEO and top executive quit as debt solution hangs in the balance
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Fin24 reports that the Land Bank, which has missed another deadline to conclude an agreement with lenders to which it owes R40 billion, announced on Tuesday that its CEO Ayanda Kanana had resigned.
Being a councillor is a ‘sh*t job’, Salga’s Aletta Mashigo tells newly-elected Gauteng councillors
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BL Premium reports that on Tuesday Gauteng’s SA Local Government Association (Salga) outgoing chair Aletta Mashigo told newly elected councillors just what she thought of their crucial roles as public servants.
SA Army chief outraged by fake job alerts luring kids as young as 15 to join military
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The Star reports that the Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha, has expressed outrage over job scams being posted online, purported to be employment opportunities for people as young as 15 to join the military.
Employment and Labour Minister announces 2022 national minimum wage increases
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The Citizen reports that Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for 2022, which will come into effect from 1 March.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 9 February 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Western Cape premier still awaiting lawyer’s report on sexual misconduct allegations against MEC Albert Fritz
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IOL reports that there are still no concrete developments into the sexual misconduct allegations against Western Cape community safety MEC Albert Fritz three weeks after he was suspension.
Tourism sector hopeful Ramaphosa will end state of disaster in Sona speech on Thursday
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The Citizen reports that with only three days left till the State of the Nation Address (Sona) and the tourism and hospitality industry urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to consider the economy, there have been growing calls for the national state of disaster to be scrapped.
Staff evacuated on Monday from burning rubber factory in Ladysmith, KZN
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The Witness reports that Alfred Duma Municipal fire department rushed out to Sumitomo Rubber factory along the Helpmekaar Road in Ladysmith after a fire broke out there on Monday.
Truck driver critical after shooting in Vanderbijlpark on Sunday
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Truck and Freight reports that a truck driver is in a critical condition in hospital following a shooting incident on Sunday afternoon in Vanderbijlpark.
Study shows slight decline in levels of vaccine hesitancy in SA
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News24 reports that according to a new survey, levels of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy across the country are declining.
In state of the nation address, Ramaphosa may announce reservation of jobs in some sectors for SA citizens
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BL Premium reports that in a bid to reverse high unemployment and increasing inequality, President Cyril Ramaphosa may announce in his state of the nation address this week that jobs in some sectors of the economy will soon be reserved for SA citizens.
Investec asks SA staff to get vaccinated or pay for weekly tests
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Bloomberg reports that as Investec staff return to office, the bank has asked its employees in SA to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or subject themselves to weekly tests.
Wage deal in sight as Solidarity urges its members to accept revised Sibanye-Stillwater gold offer
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Miningmx reports that trade union Solidarity has recommended that its members employed at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division accept an improved offer tabled by the company.
PwC report reveals that board chairpersons in top JSE companies earn 300 times more than a minimum wage worker
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Fin24 reports that a chairperson in one of the top-ten "super cap" JSE-listed companies can earn more than 300 times the amount that a worker on the minimum wage in SA earns.
Trial of former top Prasa official accused of stealing 42 kilometres railway line postponed yet again
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GroundUp reports that the theft and fraud case against Mthuthuzeli Swartz and Nadhir Syed Mohiudeen was adjourned to Tuesday in the Port Elizabeth’s Specialised Commercial Crime Court Centre.
Six former police officers among those arrested in connection with R1.9m PPE corruption at SAPS
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IOL reports that fifteen suspects were arrested on Monday in connection with corruption at the SA Police Service (SAPS) relating to the acquisition of personal protective equipment valued at R1.9 million.
Man shot dead on Monday while robbing Golden Arrow bus passengers in Cape Town
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News24 reports that a man was shot and killed while allegedly robbing passengers on a Golden Arrow bus on Monday afternoon.
Fishing group Oceana suspends CFO Hajra Karrim on a precautionary basis pending a “further process”
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BL Premium reports that fishing group Oceana has suspended its CFO Hajra Karrim on a “precautionary basis pending a further process”.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 8 February 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Shock as another school principal, his wife are murdered in KZN
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SowetanLive reports that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department is reeling from shock following the death of the principal of the Maria Trot Junior Primary School in the Ugu district.
Saps to resume training of new recruits, after almost two years
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News24 reports that after almost two years, the SA Police Service (SAPS) has decided to resume its Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BLDP) intake.
Financial and Fiscal Commission proceeds with misconduct charges against suspended CEO Kay Brown
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BL Premium reports that the constitutional body tasked with advising the Treasury on its fiscal framework and intergovernmental relations has decided to charge suspended CEO Kay Brown with various counts of misconduct.
Former HR manager of furniture shop in court for allegedly creating ghost workers and paying the salaries to herself
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News24 reports that a former furniture shop employee was granted bail after allegedly defrauding her employer of approximately R630,000.