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.
Female teacher accused of grooming Grade 7 pupil at Mitchells Plain school
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News24 reports that a female teacher at Harvester Primary School in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, faces allegations of misconduct after reportedly grooming and sexually harassing a Grade 7 pupil.
First group of SA soldiers deployed to DRC set to return home this week
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News24 reports that the first group of SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to arrive back on home soil this week.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 12 June 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Ramaphosa announces national dialogue aimed at forming new social compact
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BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to convene a national convention, scheduled for 15 August, which will lay the groundwork for a national dialogue aimed at forming a new social compact.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 11 June 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
SAB says ‘all viable alternatives’ on the table as it mulls job cuts
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News24 reports that South African Breweries (SAB), the local unit of the world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), is considering a restructuring process that could affect jobs, but will explore alternatives to avoid retrenchments.
Capitec CEO argues SA’s jobless rate is as low as 10% as huge informal sector isn’t counted
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BL Premium reports that Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has called on SA to rethink its unemployment metric and contends that when the vast informal sector is taken into account, the headline figure of 32.9% could be closer to 10%.
Cape Town law enforcement officer arrested on kidnapping, extortion and murder charges
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IOL News reports that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) arrested a 43-year-old City of Cape Town Law Enforcement officer on Monday on charges of murder, kidnapping, and extortion.
Ghost workers thrive in public sector while youth struggle for jobs, parliament warns
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The Citizen reports that while thousands of unemployed graduates struggle to enter the public service, parliament has warned that systemic corruption is enabling ghost workers to drain public funds, taking away jobs and resources meant for real people.
Thungela shareholders take aim at AGM at coal producer’s executive pay
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News24 Business reports that executive pay at Thungela Resources came under scrutiny when almost 40% of the shareholder vote went against the group’s remuneration implementation policy at the coal producer’s annual general meeting last week.
Cop arrested for student Kamogelo Baukudi’s kidnapping faces extra charge of extortion
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Sunday World reports that the 42-year-old police sergeant who has been detained in relation to the abduction of Kamogelo Baukudi, a 19-year-old student in the Free State, has also been accused of extortion.
Aircraft accident investigators looking into two plane crashes in KZN claimed lives of student pilot and two others
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EWN reports that the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation division is investigating two plane crashes that claimed three lives in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement
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Daily Maverick reports that a new Institute for Security Studies (ISS) analysis shows that police face little chance of being sanctioned internally by the SA Police Service (SAPS) for disciplinary offences.
At least three officials must collude to create one ghost worker, says public service chairperson
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Mail & Guardian reports that the chairperson of parliament’s portfolio committee on public service and administration pointed out on Monday that creating one ghost employee on the public payroll required the collusion of at least three officials.
GEPF members face delays with resignation, death and divorce payouts due to volume of two-pot withdrawal applications
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News24 Business reports that the implementation of the ‘two-pot’ system at the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has led to complaints about delays in the payment of resignation, death and divorce benefits.
Statistics SA crippled by low budget and high staff shortages
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BL Premium reports that Statistics SA, which provides vital statistics on economic growth, employment and population, among a host of other key data essential for government planning, has about 720 vacant posts, which is a vacancy rate of 21.8%.
Pension Funds Adjudicator refers local authorities pension fund to regulator for failure to respond to requests for information
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Engineering News reports that the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) has reported the SA Local Authorities Pension Fund to the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) and has recommended that action to be taken against its officials.
Police captain accused of raping female trainee and sexually assaulting another granted R8,000 bail
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TimesLIVE reports that the Pretoria Magistrate's Court has granted R8,000 bail to a 59-year-old police captain from the Pretoria Police Training Academy, who is accused of raping a 20-year-old female trainee and sexually assaulting another trainee.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 10 June 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Numsa and plastics sector bosses sign above-inflation three-year pay deal
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BL Premium reports that The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has signed a multi-term above-inflation wage deal with five employer associations in the plastics sector.
Unisa suspends another top official who questioned financial irregularities
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City Press reports that the University of SA (Unisa) has suspended another senior official in its finance department for allegedly blowing the whistle on R500,000 spent on an ANC-aligned event.
Army gets memorial plaques for soldiers who died during foreign missions wrong
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City Press reports that the military has found itself in an embarrassing situation after making several errors on the newly unveiled memorial plaques for soldiers who died during foreign missions.
Roundup on Monday, 9 June 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.
Goodyear factory in Kariega faces closure, with 907 jobs at risk
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Daily Maverick reports that the jobs of over 900 workers are at risk and thousands of jobs from secondary industries are being threatened as Goodyear announced last week that it was closing its factory in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB).
Unions embark on final CCMA conciliation process over wage demands at Prasa
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BL Premium reports that two unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) are scheduled for a CCMA-backed conciliation process on 17 June.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 6 June 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Suspended Stellenbosch municipal director reaches exit deal with municipality amid misconduct claims
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News24 reports that Stellenbosch Local Municipality has reached a mutual separation agreement with its former director of corporate services, Annaleen de Beer, following serious allegations of misconduct, harassment, intimidation and victimisation.
Worker killed at Harmony’s Joel mine in the Free State on Wednesday
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TimesLIVE reports that a worker was killed in a fall of ground accident at Harmony Gold's Joel mine in Free State on Wednesday.
Government’s new labour migration policy plans a charm offensive to lure skilled migrants and expats
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BL Premium at SA plans to launch an “aggressive” recruitment campaign targeting skilled foreign professionals, inclusive of potential subsidies for immigration costs, in the hope of reversing the brain drain and reviving key sectors.
eThekwini Municipality grapples with severe staff shortages in water and sanitation units
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The Mercury reports that as the eThekwini Municipality battles to supply water to communities, it has emerged that more than half of the positions in the unit responsible for the delivery of water and sanitation to communities are vacant.