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.
After yet another armed robbery, Gauteng health department condemns attacks on vaccination workers
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News24 reports that five Tshwane health workers were robbed at gunpoint at a pop-up vaccination site in Soshanguve on Friday.
Foreign truck drivers plan five-day stayaway from 31 January to 4 February over ‘assaults by locals’
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BL Premium reports that as turf wars continue unabated in the road freight and logistics industry, an association representing foreign truck drivers has called for government intervention after assaults by locals whom they accuse of unlawfully confiscating their documents, including drivers’ permits.
Clover claims that a Fidelity security guard was killed by striking workers on Saturday
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The Citizen reports that Clover Industries said it was “shocked and appalled” after a Fidelity security guard died while protecting a Clover delivery vehicle from striking workers in Olifantsfontein on Saturday.
Labour unions back mass action over proposed retrenchments at dairy producer Clover
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EWN reports that several labour unions are standing in solidarity over proposed retrenchments at Clover.
Gauteng Hawks arrest Absa employee who allegedly defrauded bank of over R100m
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EWN reports that the Hawks in Gauteng have arrested an Absa specialist engineer who allegedly fraudulently transferred over R100 million into six different bank accounts in numerous transactions.
Tembisa deputy principal gunned down on Friday in her car in school driveway, shot again while trying to escape
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News24 reports that a 50-year-old deputy principal was gunned down in the driveway of her Tembisa high school on Friday afternoon. She was shot while driving out of the gate of the Phomolong Secondary School.
Cosatu president slams ANC’s inability to discipline Lindiwe Sisulu over her op-ed on the Constitution
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EWN reports that Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) President Zingiswa Losi has slammed the African National Congress (ANC) for its inability to reign in Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu for her opinion piece on the Constitution.
After hijacking truck on N1 in Joburg on Friday, hijackers kneecap driver to stop him from getting help
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News24 reports that a truck driver was shot and wounded following a hijacking on the N1 in Johannesburg on Friday.
ANCWL in the North West insists suspensions of provincial leaders over alleged fraud are lawful
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News24 reports that the ANC Women's League in the North West insists its provincial leaders are indeed suspended, notwithstanding a media statement issued on Thursday which claimed that the suspensions were not lawful.
Two alleged illegal miners killed, two others arrested during stand-off in Boksburg on Friday
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News24 reports that two alleged illegal miners were killed and two others arrested in a stand-off with a private mining security company in Boksburg on Friday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 21 January 2022
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Nedbank predicts SA growth at 2% for this year, with inflation and employment to remain challenges
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Engineering News reports that Nedbank’s research team has predicted that SA’s economy will grow by 2% this year, although the recovery will be uneven in respect of various industries.
Clash between workers and security guards outside Clover plant on Tuesday, interdict application to be heard on Friday
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GroundUp reports that according to striking workers, private security guards fired rubber bullets and teargas at them outside the Clover plant in Clayville, Ekurhuleni on Tuesday.
Transport department and Prasa rehabilitating, reopening Mabopane rail commuter line
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Engineering News reports that the Department of Transport and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) are making progress with the R1.4-billion programme to upgrade infrastructure and implement refurbishments to reopen the Mabopane Corridor.
Three top ANCWL officials in North West suspended for alleged fraud
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BusinessLive reports that the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) in the North West has suspended three of its top officials over allegations of defrauding the organisation of more than R2m.
Nxesi condemns Malema's 'dangerous' labour inspections, but EFF leader digs in heels and promises more inspections targeting farms and security sector
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News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has strongly condemned the unsanctioned inspection of company employment policies conducted by EFF leader Julius Malema and his party this week.
Massive fraud scandal involving several former executives hits Dimension Data
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TechCentral reports that several former executives at Dimension Data are caught up in a fraud scandal following a forensic probe into the December 2019 sale of The Campus, its iconic head office in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Big petrol price hike to hit South Africa in February, economist warns
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BusinessTech reports that according to Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop, South African consumers face little reprieve in the coming months as both fuel and food prices look set to increase further.
Sibanye-Stillwater restarts some safety-affected operations, but records another fatality
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Mining Weekly reports that Sibanye-Stillwater has restarted some of its operations following safety-related interventions and stoppages that were announced on 15 December.
Suspended Lottery boss facing disciplinary hearing over alleged money laundering
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GroundUp reports that a disciplinary hearing into the conduct of the suspended National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Operating Officer began in Pretoria this week.
Solidarity’s 2022 bank charges report shows new entrants are turning banking on its head
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Maroela Media reports that the Solidarity Research Institute’s (SRI’s) 2022 Bank Charges Report, which was released on Thursday, shows that online banking is turning the banking sector on its head.
Gauteng paramedics to embark on walk on Friday to raise awareness of ongoing attacks on them
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News24 reports that following a number of incidents, Gauteng Emergency Medical Services paramedics will be embarking on a three kilometre walk in Ekurhuleni on Friday to protest against ongoing attacks on them and to raise awareness about the serious problem.
SAB announces the appointment of Richard Rivett-Carnac as its new chief executive
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Business Report writes that the South African Breweries (SAB) has announced the appointment of Richard Rivett-Carnac as its new CEO.
Principal assaulted, staff held hostage in robberies at two Gauteng schools
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The Citizen reports that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is concerned about two school robberies that took place this week.
Following controversial EFF 'checks' at Joburg restaurants, labour minister says employment matters are his to handle
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TimesLive reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has weighed in on the EFF's controversial visits to Johannesburg restaurants to demand that management provide them with information on how many foreign nationals they employed.
Orkney illegal mining case against 87 accused goes to the regional court
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IOL reports that a group of 87 alleged illegal miners appeared briefly in the Orkney Magistrate’s Court near Klerksdorp in North West on Wednesday.
Coronavirus command council looking at dropping state of disaster, says Ramaphosa
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TimesLive reports that SA is reconsidering the national state of disaster as the rate of Covid-19 infections dip.
Municipal worker in North West fatally electrocuted while fixing supply line cables
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News24 reports that a JB Marks municipal worker died after he was electrocuted while fixing an electricity supply line at Extension 11 in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, on Wednesday.
Solidarity goes to court to challenge vaccine mandate at University of the Free State
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BL Premium reports that trade union Solidarity has launched a court challenge to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policies, saying blanket vaccine mandates that did not take into account the unique situation of individual employees or students would be illegal and undesirable.
Clover turns to labour court after striking workers strip products from grocery store shelves
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BL Premium reports dairy producer Clover has approached the Labour Court to declare a strike unprotected after workers marched across the Johannesburg CBD this week and stripped store shelves of products as part of their boycott strategy.