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.
Law takes into consideration how much risk an unvaccinated person poses to colleagues
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Associates Tracy van der Colff and Kirsty Gibson of Baker McKenzie Johannesburg write that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has issued its first finding regarding the fairness of an employee's dismissal following her refusal to be vaccinated.
Commission for Gender Equality retracts statement on the effects of Covid-19 vaccine on women's reproductive health
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News24 reports that the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has withdrawn its statement that Covid-19 vaccines could possibly have an impact on women's reproductive health.
Absa engineer accused of stealing over R100m from bank in dock on Thursday with lover
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Fin24 reports that the romantic partner of Xolela Masebeni, who is accused of stealing over R100 million from Absa, has been added as a co-accused to his money laundering and theft case.
ConCourt strikes down Amcu-Lonmin agency shop agreement
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BL Premium reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union’s (Amcu’s) plans to effectively increase its membership at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Lonmin platinum mine hit a snag when the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruled earlier this month that its agreement with the management was invalid and unenforceable.
Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office
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GroundUp reports that hundreds of striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton, Johannesburg on Thursday morning as part of a national and international day of action against the dairy producer.
Nurses robbed on Wednesday during strike in Gqeberha by security guards over late of salaries
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GroundUp reports that nurses at KwaMagxaki Clinic in Gqeberha were robbed on Wednesday by thieves who took advantage of the strike by security guards.
UIF head Teboho Maruping to return to work after more than a year on suspension
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EWN reports that Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner Teboho Maruping will be returning to work after he was suspended for over a year.
CCMA upholds Johannesburg woman’s dismissal for refusing to take Covid-19 jab
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TimesLive reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of a woman who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was justified.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 January 2022
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
DA calls on NPA to act quickly following release of SIU report on Covid-19 corruption
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the swift prosecution of those found to have acted illegally in abusing public Covid-19 funds.
SA’s handle on public sector corruption no better than it was 10 years ago
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Moneyweb reports that information released on Tuesday as part of Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) show that SA is struggling to combat corruption in the public sector.
Covid-19 corruption: Ramaphosa releases SIU report, over 2,800 irregular procurement contracts found
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Engineering News reports that the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) final report on its investigation into the procurement of goods and services by government during the Covid-19 pandemic is now public after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the release of the report on Tuesday.
As strike over retrenchments drags on, workers close ranks against Clover with planned day of action on Thursday
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Business Report writes that several labour organisations are gearing up for solidarity action on Thursday against Clover companies and stores stocking the company’s products.
South Africa’s growth to slow to 2.1% in 2022, says Fitch Solutions
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Engineering News reports that Fitch Solutions expects growth in SA, which expanded by an estimated 4.8% last year, to slow to only 2.1% in 2022, as the base effects of 2021 fade and longstanding constraints come to the fore once again.
Eastern Cape health workers warn about pressure on staff after 2,700 contracts not being renewed by health department
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GroundUp reports that Eastern Cape health care workers whose contracts were not renewed last December have warned that this will put pressure on already stretched permanent staff.
Former SARS employee gets 12 years jail time for R6-million fraud, money laundering
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Fin24 reports that a former employee of the SA Revenue Service (SARS) has received a 12-year custodial sentence for fraud, forgery, uttering and money laundering worth some R6 million.
Solidarity attributes retrenchments at PetroSA to mismanagement, poor political will
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Engineering News reports that according to Solidarity, mismanagement and a lack of political will at national oil company PetroSA are the main reasons for a second retrenchment process instituted within 12 months of a previous process at the company.
Armed men rob Putco bus driver and passengers in Tweefontein, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday
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News24 reports that a bus driver and his passengers were attacked and robbed in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Tweefontein, Mpumalanga.
Western Cape premier Alan Winde not yet in a position to lay criminal charges in Albert Fritz sexual assault scandal
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News24 reports that according to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, he is "currently" not able to lay criminal charges in the sexual assault scandal involving suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz.
South Africa experiencing jobless growth, says PwC
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Engineering News writes that PwC Strategy’s ‘SA Economic Outlook 2022’ report indicates that SA is experiencing jobless growth, with the country now topping the global charts for both aggregate unemployment, as well as youth unemployment.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 January 2022
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
The ANC is dying, says the party’s key ally Cosatu
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BL Premium reports that Cosatu came out with guns blazing at the national executive committee (NEC) lekgotla of its key ally, the ANC, at the weekend, saying the party was in a mess, was dying and faced the real prospect of losing power in the 2024 election.
Calls for tighter security at schools after four shot and killed within weeks of return to classes
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SowetanLive reports that there are growing calls for law enforcement and security to be intensified at schools following a number of fatal shooting incidents in various schools across the country.
BLSA says Covid-19 workplace restrictions must be reconsidered
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Engineering News reports that in her weekly newsletter, Business Leadership SA (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso argued that it was time for SA to review Covid-19 restrictions on workplaces.
Unpaid ANC staff face eviction from their homes
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City Press reports that the ANC’s failure to pay salaries has had dreadful consequences for its employees, some of whom have been evicted from their homes or are now relying on loan sharks to provide for themselves and their families.
Metrorail closes one line between Soshanguve and Mabopane stations following technical fault and train incident
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Engineering News reports that passenger rail service operator Metrorail has closed one line between the Soshanguve and Mabopane stations following a technical fault and train incident.
Four senior officials reportedly suspended for their involvement in Albert Fritz sex scandal
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News24 reports four more Western Cape Government officials have been suspended in the wake of the sexual assault scandal involving former Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz.
Pfizer is officially SA’s ‘top employer’ for 2022
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The Citizen reports that the Top Employers Institute has announced that Pfizer South Africa is one of the best places to work in the country this year.
Roundup on Monday, 24 January 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, 21 January 2022.
Unemployment is the real problem not employment of foreign nationals, says Fedhasa
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Business Report writes that according to Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) chairperson Rosemary Anderson, if every foreign national in SA was removed, ”we would still have a severe unemployment problem. We need to look at the source of why we have such unacceptable levels of unemployment.”