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.
DA lays criminal charge against ANC over alleged unpaid UIF contributions
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News24 reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday laid a charge against the African National Congress (ANC) over the ruling party's alleged failure to pay Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) contributions to the state.
Very large clinical trial shows that face masks work to prevent Covid-19 infections
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As part of a longer report on Covid-19 issues, GroundUp writes that it was not thought that it would be possible to ever do a clinical trial showing whether or not masks were effective against Covid-19 infections.
Damages case of Marikana massacre survivors against Ramaphosa, Sibanye and state to be heard on Friday
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Sunday Independent reports that the case of 329 mineworkers, who were arrested and injured during the Marikana massacre nine years ago, against President Cyril Ramaphosa in his personal capacity, Sibanye-Stillwater and the government for more than R1 billion in damages is set to be heard in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday.
Ramaphosa calls on public servants to work on new service delivery model
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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to public servants to mark Public Service Month and has called on them to participate in the development of a new integrated model for service delivery.
Former National Health Laboratory Service CEO granted R20,000 bail in R113m tender corruption case
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News24 reports that Joyce Mogale, former CEO of the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS), appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Monday for alleged tender corruption of more than R113 million.
Popcru calls for an urgent intervention to curb the killing of police officers, while Cele says killing of police officers has become the norm
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News24 reports that shortly after the country commemorated 34 police officers who lost their lives in the past year, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) called for an end to police killings
‘Significant proportion’ of Alexander Forbes’ shareholders oppose remuneration policies
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Moneyweb reports that a significant proportion of Alexander Forbes shareholders voted against its remuneration policy at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Friday.
Deadline for metals and engineering industries wage negotiations extended to 14 September
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Engineering News reports that according to the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), its fellow employer associations, namely the National Employers Association of SA and the SA Engineers and Founders Association, have agreed to extend the deadline for concluding wage negotiations to 14 September.
Former Eskom senior manager wins appeal against fraud and money laundering conviction and 15-year sentence
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Fin24 reports that former Eskom senior manager Dawid Malherbe's appeal against his 15-year sentence for fraud and money laundering has succeeded.
Roundup on Monday, 6 September 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, 3 September 2021.
Sunday marked third anniversary of deadly Bank of Lisbon fire, report on investigations still awaited
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Independent Media reports that Sunday marked the third anniversary since three City of Johannesburg firefighters died in an inferno that broke out at the Gauteng Health Department’s Bank of Lisbon building in September 2018.
Bushbuckridge municipal employee guilty of fraud of more than R93,000 sentenced to 12 month’s house arrest
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News24 reports that a Mpumalanga municipal employee has been sentenced to 12 months' house arrest and a five-year suspended sentence in a fraud case at the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.
Firearm stolen from slain KZN police sergeant was used in killing of two Mtubatuba traffic officers
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News24 reports that Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Saturday that a gun stolen from slain KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police sergeant Nkosinathi Ngcobo was used in the shooting and killing of two Mtubatuba traffic officers who were murdered while on duty on Monday.
Joburg’s City Power suspends CEO Mongezi Ntsokolo
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TimesLIVE reports that City Power has confirmed the suspension of its CEO Mongezi Ntsokolo. Isaac Mangena, spokesperson for the City of Johannesburg’s power utility, advised that the decision to suspend Ntsokolo was taken last week and supported by shareholders.
Cosatu slams ANC’s failure to register candidates for municipal elections, says 'levels of incompetence are staggering'
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TimesLIVE reports that trade union federation Cosatu says it will work hard to regain the trust of workers and voters who are furious at endless government failures ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
Saptu demands to be included in policy discussions over mandatory Covid jabs at institutions of higher learning
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EWN reports that the SA Parastatal and Tertiary Institutions Union (Saptu) has demanded to be included in policy discussions over mandatory vaccinations at places of higher learning.
Implementation of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations is a delicate balance, Ramaphosa cautions
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TimesLIVE reports that according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, workers have a right to decline Covid-19 vaccinations on medical and constitutional grounds, but employers equally have a right to protect employees and ensure efficient operation of their businesses.
Sadtu says Northern Cape teacher assistants and cleaners not paid for three months
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News24 reports that the Northern Cape Department of Education is working on resolving the issue of teacher assistants and general workers not having been paid for three months.
Free State woman arrested for allegedly applying for police post with fake matric certificate
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News24 reports that a Free State woman has been arrested for allegedly applying for a post in the police service with a fake matric certificate.
Police officers slain in the line of duty commemorated on Sunday
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EWN reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday joined families of slain police officers at the annual South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration Day.
Labour department slaps Coega Steel with prohibition notice after furnace explosion not reported
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Fin24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has placed a prohibition notice on Coega Steel, following a furnace explosion that it failed to report.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 3 September 2021
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Employment Equity Directorate gearing up for implementation, enforcement of Act
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Engineering News reports that the Department of Employment and Labour’s Employment Equity (EE) Directorate is gearing itself up for the implementation and enforcement of the new EE Act once the Parliamentary processes are finalised by March 2022.
Cabinet extends state of disaster to 15 October
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Independent Media reports that Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele advised on Thursday that the Cabinet had extended the national state of disaster to 15 October.
Parliament’s Cyril Xaba warns that if Denel collapses, so will SA’s defence industry
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EWN reports that Cyril Xaba, chairperson of parliament’s joint Standing Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, has warned that if state-owned arms manufacturer Denel collapses, so will the country’s multibillion-rand defence industry.
Two more arrested with a ‘lot of cash’ in connection with whistleblower Babita Deokaran’s murder
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News24 reports that two more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of senior Gauteng health department finance official Babita Deokaran.
Health minister explains government’s reasoning in 'exploring' use of a vaccination card/proof
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News24 reports that according to Health Minister Joe Phaahla, the envisaged Covid-19 vaccination card, which is generally called a vaccination passport, will not deprive people of their basic human rights.
Popcru decries "alarming rise" in police killings, with off-duty Cape Town cop hijacked, shot dead on Thursday
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News24 writes that Western Cape police have confirmed that an off-duty officer was shot dead in Cape Town in the early hours of Thursday. The 35-year-old sergeant was gunned down in Eerste River after allegedly being hijacked.
Discovery to introduce mandatory Covid-19 jabs for all staff
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BL Premium reports that Discovery has become the first JSE-listed company to announce mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all staff. Its move is likely to fuel a debate about whether other companies should follow a growing international trend.
Local cannabis industry disappointed by the lack of details in the government’s cannabis master plan
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Financial Mail writes that the grand vision in the national cannabis master plan includes all the government’s favourite catchwords: economic development, job creation, inclusive participation, rural development and poverty alleviation.