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.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 4 November 2021
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Tembisa Hospital has discharged its last two Covid-19 patients, but is now preparing for fourth wave
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News24 reports that Tembisa Hospital in Johannesburg has no Covid-19 patients for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Local manufacture of SANDF’s new uniforms will create jobs
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GroundUp reports that according to the Textile Federation (TexFed), the decision to manufacture new uniforms for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) entirely in SA will create much needed jobs in the textile and clothing industry.
Another top South African CEO resigns to move to Australia
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BusinessTech reports that senior vice president and chief executive officer of Massmart Wholesale, Doug Jones, has announced his departure from the group to take up a job opportunity in Sydney, Australia.
Saga between Old Mutual and fired CEO Peter Moyo drags on in Gauteng High Court
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BL Premium reports that almost 16 months since Old Mutual appointed Iain Williamson CEO and sought to end an acrimonious legal battle with his predecessor Peter Moyo, the saga refuses to go away.
Zweli Mkhize vehemently distances himself from murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran
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BusinessLive reports that former health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has come out guns blazing after his name emerged in the bail hearing of six men accused of murdering Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran.
Mpumalanga domestic worker arrested for fraud for allegedly taking photos of employer's personal documents
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News24 reports that a domestic worker has been arrested on a fraud charge in Mpumalanga after she allegedly took photos of her employer's important documents, ostensibly to use for criminal purposes.
Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest
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News24 reports that an emotional geologist battled back tears on Wednesday as he narrated the tragic incident that left three Lily Mine workers trapped underground.
Two security officers gunned down and killed on Wednesday during Durban business robbery
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News24 reports that two security officers were shot and killed during a business robbery in Springfield, Durban, on Wednesday.
New Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad must deliver on ‘really aggressive agenda’, says Mark Cutifani
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BL Premium writes that Anglo American’s CEO-designate will have to deliver on a “really aggressive agenda” to ensure the company can sustain its strong share price performance and overtake larger rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 3 November 2021
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Rheinmetall Denel munitions plant safety questioned by Uasa following explosion
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News24Wire reports that safety at the Rheinmetall Denel Munitions plant in Macassar, Somerset West, has been called into question after an explosion on the premises on Sunday night.
Treasury announces changes to draft laws that will allow pension fund investments in infrastructure
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Fin24 reports that Treasury has published tweaks to proposed legislation that will allow retirement funds to invest 45% of the money they manage in South African infrastructure.
Wage freeze for top municipal employees
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BusinessTech reports that Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced a wage freeze for top municipal workers in South Africa.
Harmony Gold “deeply concerned” as fatalities at its mines run into double figures following Doornkop incident
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Miningmx reports that mining fatalities moved into double figures at Harmony Gold this calendar year after the gold producer reported the death of a miner at its Doornkop operation, west of Johannesburg.
Staff at Mthatha hospital have to travel 500km daily to do the institution’s laundry
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Sowetan reports that Department of Health (DOH) employees at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) in Mthatha have to travel close to 500km daily to Mdantsane to do the institution’s laundry at the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital (CMH) because of faulty machines at their own hospital.
Opera singer’s blouse ripped off by police as protesting artists clash with police at Nathi Mthethwa's office
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SowetanLIVE reports that artists were dragged to clear the way for vehicles at the entrance of the minister of sports, arts and culture Nathi Mthethwa's Pretoria offices on Tuesday.
Magistrate explains how inquest into Lily Mine tragedy will proceed
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News24Wire reports that the magistrate presiding over the inquest into the 2016 Lily Mine tragedy that left three families desperate for answers about their loved ones, has explained how the matter will proceed.
SA has lost well over a million jobs already due to loadshedding, claims economist Mike Schüssler
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Moneyweb reports that the ongoing power cuts in SA are expected to result in the shedding of at least 350,000 jobs, despite projections of 3.9% economic growth for 2021.
Harmony Gold suffers another mineworker fatality
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Mining Weekly reports that on Tuesday gold producer Harmony Gold Mining Company advised that an employee had been fatally injured following a shaft-related incident at its Doornkop mine, near Soweto, on Sunday afternoon.
Roundup on Tuesday, 2 November 2021 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, 29 October 2021.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency fires suspended CEO over maladministration claims
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The Citizen reports that the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has terminated the employment contract of its CEO and Registrar Japh Chuwe.
Families of blast victims call for suspension of license of Denel’s Western Cape ammunition factory
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News24 reports that the families of eight employees who died in a 2018 blast at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) factory in Somerset West in the Western Cape want the government to suspend the company's explosives licence.
Electoral presiding officer in Limpopo fired by IEC fired after ballot box opened for voter who was unhappy with vote
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News24 reports that the Independent Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has fired a presiding officer in Limpopo after he agreed with party agents to open a ballot box.
Business rescue plan suggests that state likely to dump Mango, while almost 300 jobs to be cut
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The Citizen reports that state-owned budget airline Mango’s proposed business rescue (BR) plan was published on Friday afternoon. It outlines a restructuring plan for the airline or, as an alternative, liquidation of the asset.
SA mining deaths on the rise as safety deteriorates
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Bloomberg News reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) has advised that the number of deaths in the mining sector rose to 55 between January and 28 October this year, from 43 in the same period last year.
Police officer attending to vehicle accident scene near Bushbuckridge on Sunday, attacked and seriously wounded
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News24 reports that a police officer was shot and robbed of his firearm by five assailants while attending to an accident scene near Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, on Sunday.
Another explosion rocks Denel ammunition plant in Somerset West, no injuries reported
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News24 reports that an explosion rocked the Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) plant in Somerset West in the Western Cape on Sunday night. No casualties were reported.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 29 October 2021
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
SA troops to stay in Mozambique for another three months, at a cost of nearly R1bn
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TimesLIVE reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of SA soldiers to Mozambique's terrorist-ravaged Cabo Delgado province by another three months, at a cost of almost R1bn.