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 Tuesday, 8 July 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
D-day for Judge President Selby Mbenenge on Monday as he testifies in sexual harassment probe
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Daily Maverick reports that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge will finally testify on Monday at the mammoth Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating allegations against him of sexual harassment.
KZN top cop Mkhwanazi accuses Police Minister of political interference in investigations
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News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has registered a criminal investigation against Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu following claims of political interference in work carried out by a task team into political killings.
Roundup on Monday, 7 July 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
School tutor wins battle for payment after Public Protector intervenes
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The Herald reports that after a year-long battle to get her husband paid, the wife of an Eastern Cape tutor turned to the Public Protector (PP) – and won.
Private sector steps in to assist amid ‘despicable conditions’ at Joburg Master’s Office
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Moneyweb reports that a blown substation has once again left the Johannesburg Master’s Office in darkness for several days, increasing the backlog with the filing of deceased estates, finalising trusts, and overseeing the administration of trusts.
Government pensions administrator rebuffs allegations of financial mismanagement
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IOL Business reports that the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) has responded to key governance concerns raised in a preliminary internal audit report for the 2024/25 financial year.
Numsa urges Gautrain to table a ‘meaningful’ wage offer to avoid an ‘imminent crippling strike’
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has called on Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) to table a meaningful wage offer to avoid an “imminent crippling strike” that could result in a “total shutdown of services”.
Free State police close in on UIF fraud suspects, including labour department office manager
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The Citizen reports that Free State police on Thursday arrested a Bloemfontein Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) office manager, who is believed to be a key role player in facilitating an operation involving fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) payments.
Extension of Haute Cabrière restaurant in Franschhoek put on ice by labour inspectors
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News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has issued a prohibition notice halting construction at Haute Cabrière restaurant in Franschhoek.
Takealot considering hiring thousands of retrenched Post Office employees
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TechCentral reports that the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies (DCDT) is in talks with online retailer Takealot Group, which is mulling the option of hiring thousands of retrenched SA Post Office (Sapo) employees.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 4 July 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
De Beers' Venetia mine achieves landmark 13-million fatality-free shifts
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Mining Weekly reports that De Beers Group’s Venetia mine, in Limpopo, has reached a landmark achievement of 13-million fatality-free shifts, placing the mine among a small group of mining operations in Southern Africa that have reached that level of sustained safety performance.
Murdered Ekurhuleni audit manager Mpho Mafole started in the job only three months ago
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TimesLIVE reports that Parliament's co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) portfolio committee reacted with shock to the news of the assassination of Mpho Mafole, the City of Ekurhuleni’s head of corporate and forensic audits.
Three City of Tshwane officials appear in court over theft of R7m transformer
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News24 reports that three City of Tshwane officials accused of stealing a transformer worth R7 million appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Many Hoërskool Waterkloof parents back principal despite serious misconduct allegations against him
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EWN reports that more than 1,000 parents at Hoërskool Waterkloof say they will not withdraw their support for the principal, Chris Denysschen, despite serious misconduct allegations against him, including claims of grooming.
Gautrain shutdown looms as Numsa secures strike certificate
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IOL Business reports that Gautrain services could soon grind to a halt as the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has been granted a certificate by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) permitting a protected strie.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 3 July 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Ekurhuleni senior auditor gunned down in his car
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SowetanLive reports that Ekurhuleni municipality senior auditor Mpho Mafole, who was the group divisional head for corporate and forensic audits, has been gunned down.
Northern Cape teacher who had inappropriate relationship with pupil, 15, loses bid to keep her job
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TimesLIVE Premium reports that a Northern Cape teacher who was dismissed for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 15-year-old pupil has failed in a bid to save her job.
Minerals Council calls for proper strategy to stop illegal mining
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BL Premium reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) has urged the government to sign off on a dedicated illegal mining strategy as precious metal theft and smuggling continues to plague the local industry.
Talks between Samwu and City of Tshwane over outstanding 3.5% increase for 2021/22 not resolved
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IOL News reports that talks facilitated by the CCMA between the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) and the City of Tshwane on 10 and 23 June 2025 broke down without an agreement over an outstanding 3.5% wage increase for the 2021/22 period.
Bail hearing of female teacher accused of sexually grooming primary school pupil postponed
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EWN reports that a teacher accused of sexually grooming a grade seven pupil made a brief appearance in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Three Tshwane officials arrested for theft of R7 million transformer in Laudium
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The Citizen reports that three officials from the City of Tshwane municipality, believed to be part of a syndicate, have been arrested for stealing a transformer at a substation.
Tribunal refuses Mbenenge’s sexual harassment accuser the right to cross-examine him
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News24 reports that High Court secretary Andiswa Mengo’s application to cross-examine Judge President Selby Mbenenge about his response to her sexual harassment accusations has been dismissed.
Closure of Assmang’s Cato Ridge ferrochrome smelter puts 600 jobs on the line
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BL Premium reports that mining company Assmang announced on Tuesday that it would be proceeding with the closure of its Cato Ridge Works (CRW) ferrochrome smelter in KwaZulu-Natal, which will put 600 jobs on the line.
Tshwane has lost revenue of R130m in unattended power cuts due to overtime policy, DA claims
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Sunday World reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane says the city’s overtime policy has cost the municipality R130-million in lost electricity revenue in a single month while leaving residents in the dark.
Relief as Banyana Banyana and Safa resolve payment impasse
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The Witness reports that according to the SA Football Association (Safa), Banyana Banyana resumed their preparations for the defence of their continental football title after the impasse over money owed to the players was resolved on Saturday.
Hefty petrol, diesel price hikes on Wednesday
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News24 reports that an oil price spike following Israeli and US attacks on Iran has fuelled higher petrol and diesel prices for SA motorists from Wednesday.
SAPS flooded with over 67,000 applications in first 24 hours for just 5,500 training posts
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IOL News reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that more than 67,000 applications have been received in its new e-Recruitment drive, which only offers posts for 5,500 trainees.