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 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.
SA’s take-home pay spikes in September, but the momentum likely to be short-lived
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Moneyweb reports that according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), the average take-home pay of South Africans saw a spike, before adjustment for inflation, of 13.5% in September 2021, reflecting the fastest growth on record .
'Not gonna happen' say employer associations as they rail against Numsa's plan to extend steel wage deal
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Fin24 reports that two employer associations in the metals and engineering sector say the chances of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) getting it right to extend its wage deal with the Steel and Engineering Industry Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) to other employers and workers in the sector are slim, and any attempt to do so would be met with resistance.
PIC fires its CFO, after two years on suspension and just as the current board's tenure is about to end
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Fin24 reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has finally parted ways with its CFO, Matshepo More, who has been receiving a full salary from the company for two years since being suspended in March 2019.
Former home affairs official handed four-year prison sentence for issuing fraudulent IDs
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News24 reports that a former Department of Home Affairs official has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for fraud and corruption. The Durban Magistrate's Court sentenced 44-year-old Sbulelo Malanda on Monday.
Public sector employees may be forced to take Covid-19 vaccine
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News24 reports that if Covid-19 vaccination rates don't improve, government might make it mandatory for all public service employees.
Solidarity sends lawyer’s letter to UCT about mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations
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Trade union Solidarity indicated on Thursday that it had sent a lawyer’s letter to the University of Cape Town (UCT) relating to the institution’s policy on mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of students and employees.
Following protests, transport department moves to ban foreigners from driving SA registered trucks using foreign permits
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Engineering News reports that the Department of Transport (DoT) anticipates that foreign nationals will soon be unable to drive South African registered trucks while in possession of foreign professional driving permits (PDPs).
Three employees killed at Sasol’s Bosjesspruit colliery on Tuesday
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Mining Weekly reports that on Tuesday (26 October) at about 17:00, an underground water compartment incident occurred at Sasol Mining’s Bosjesspruit colliery, resulting in the deaths of three employees.
SSA employee accused of R1.1m fraud to get IT expert to testify on his behalf
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News24 reports that the criminal case against a State Security Agency (SSA) employee accused of defrauding the intelligence service of more than R1 million has been postponed again.
Pityana claims AngloGold offered to settle harassment case if he resigned as director
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Fin24 reports that former Anglo Gold Ashanti (AGA) chairperson Sipho Pityana claims that the mining company offered to settle sexual harassment allegations against him, if he resigned as director.
Research shows upbeat pay hikes in store for workers in 2022
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BusinessLive reports that for those holding down a job in SA’s embattled labour market, 2022 may bring good news as local employers are pencilling in above-inflation wage increases for staff.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 28 October 2021
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Fikile Mbalula says government will address concerns of protesting truck drivers'
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TimesLIVE reports that transport minister Fikile Mbalula has promised the government will address concerns raised by truck drivers who blockaded national roads.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 27 October 2021
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
North West High Court finds that appointment of ‘incompetent’ Mahikeng manager unlawful
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Mail & Guardian reports that the “unlawful” appointment of a Mahikeng municipal manager who was hired despite being less qualified than his rivals has been set aside by the North West High Court.
Unisa ordered to pay axed facilities manager Pascal Mabelo R4.5m
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SowetanLIVE reports that the High Court in Pretoria has issued an order against the University of SA (Unisa) to pay its axed facilities manager R4.5m for prematurely ending his employment contract.
Marikana continues to haunt Phiyega, as court quashes appeal application
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The Star reports that the former national police commissioner Riah Phiyega has suffered another court drubbing in her persistent bid to quash the adverse Marikana Commission’s findings against her.
Mandela Mining Precinct and five trade unions sign terms of reference to catalyse mining industry modernisation
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Mining Weekly reports that on Tuesday representatives of the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and five labour unions signed an agreement on the terms of reference for the parties to collaborate on modernising the SA mining industry.
All lanes reopened on Wednesday on N3 highway in KZN after truck drivers’ protest against foreign drivers on Tuesday
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IOL reports that traffic is flowing freely on the N3 Toll Route on Wednesday morning after a day of on-going disruptions on Tuesday.
Four Eastern Cape education officials who allegedly stole R59m meant for textbooks to stand trial in May
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TimesLIVE reports that four Eastern Cape education department officials will finally get their day in court after they allegedly stole R59m meant for schoolbooks in a corruption case dating back to 2014.
Don't let coal mining go extinct, 'fossil fuel dinosaur' Mantashe tells NUM policy conference
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TimesLIVE reports that Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to discuss ways to save coal mining from extinction.
Five KZN officials jailed for fraudulently assisting learner's licence applicants
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News24 reports that five KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) licensing officials have been sentenced for fraudulently assisting many learner's licence applicants in the province to pass their tests.
AngloGold defends its chair Maria Ramos against accusations made by former chair Sipho Pityana
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BL Premium reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has come out in defence of its chair, Maria Ramos, who has been accused by Absa non-executive director Sipho Pityana of improperly influencing the banking regulator to block his appointment as chair of the Absa board.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 26 October 2021
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Tensions in capital city simmer as Tshwane metro interdicts Samwu strike
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Fin24 reports that an urgent interdict awarded to the City of Tshwane aimed at stopping the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) from striking in the metropolitan municipality is not stopping the union from demanding answers on payment increase agreements and other benefits at the council.
Western Cape government and Golden Arrow launch pop-up vaccination site
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News24 reports that Golden Arrow Bus Services, in conjunction with the Western Cape government, has launched a pop-up vaccination site at the company's Arrowgate depot in Montana, Cape Town.
Former Gauteng health CFO loses bid to have Premier Makhura held liable for PPE scandal
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News24 reports that former Gauteng health department chief financial officer Kabelo Lehloenya has failed in her bid to have Premier David Makhura held personally liable in the Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) saga.
Tshwane mayor says Samwu will be billed for cost of 'unlawful strike'
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TimesLIVE reports that public transport by bus and bulk waste collection for businesses in the CBD were disrupted on Monday in Tshwane due to an ongoing strike by employees affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu).