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.
Roundup on Monday, 26 May 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.
Brawl over alleged worker abuse between union rep waste company boss leads to assault charges
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IOL News reports that a North West union representative and a director-general (DG) of a waste management company have opened assault charges against each other following a viral video of the two of them involved in a tussle.
PSA accuses Gauteng government of a cover up over Tembisa hospital fire
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SABC News reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) has accused the Gauteng provincial government of attempting to cover up the cause of last month’s fire at the Tembisa Hospital.
Fuel price drop in June still looks likely despite general levy hike
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BL Premium reports that the rand’s strength and lower oil prices could lead to a fourth consecutive month of fuel price cuts in June despite the fuel levy hike announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
Protesters from Mpumalanga picket at Eskom’s head office demanding local recruitment
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GroundUp reports that about 70 protesters from several districts in Mpumalanga picketed outside Eskom’s Megawatt Park head office in Johannesburg on Wednesday, demanding jobs.
Lesufi announces relaunch of Nasi Ispani and promises 32,000 new assistant teacher jobs
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IOL News reports that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Thursday that the province was set to relaunch Nasi Ispani in June and would be creating 32,000 jobs for assistant teachers.
Hawks get order to seize Sandton home, cars in R5m PPE scandal tied to ex-Mpumalanga health official
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City Press reports that the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) in Mpumalanga have obtained a preservation order to seize properties of a former provincial health department secretary embroiled in a R5 million dodgy personal protective equipment (PPE) scandal.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 23 May 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Godongwana reverses decision to expand zero-rated food basket
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The Citizen reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday when delivering his third budget speech this year that the zero-rated food basket will no longer be expanded.
Public Works determined to root out ghost employees to save costs
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News24 reports that in a bid to cut costs in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), Minister Dean Macpherson has launched an audit to clamp down on ghost workers.
Youth Capital slams Godongwana’s jobseeker grant proposal as ‘inadequate’ for youth unemployment crisis
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City Press reports that youth advocacy group Youth Capital has criticised Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s latest budget speech, arguing that the government’s ongoing consideration of a jobseeker grant would do little to address SA’s structural youth unemployment crisis.
General fuel levy set to rise from June as a consequence of scrapping of proposed Vat hike
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Moneyweb reports that SA’s general fuel levy will increase for the first time since 2022, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced during his budget speech on Wednesday.
Consumer inflation inched up slightly in April to 2.8% due to food costs
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Fin24 reports that annual consumer inflation ticked up marginally in April to 2.8%, from 2.7% in March. The month-on-month change in inflation between March and April was 0.3%.
Cosatu critiques Finance Minister's Budget as insufficient to stimulate economic growth
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Business Report writes that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) indicated on Wednesday that it did not think Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's third budget attempt on Wednesday was enough to stimulate growth for the country's economy.
Delivery biker killed in collision with truck in Wadeville on Tuesday
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Germiston City News reports that a delivery biker was killed in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Osborne and Nagington roads in Wadeville on Tuesday.
CCMA tables facilitators’ proposal in bid to resolve Untu and Transnet wage impasse
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Business Report writes that the United National Transport Union (Untu) confirmed on Wednesday that CCMA senior commissioners facilitating resolution of the wage dispute between itself and Transnet have tabled a formal proposal to help resolve the ongoing impasse.
Treasury slashes allocation for early retirement of public sector employees
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Moneyweb reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana advised in his Budget speech on Wednesday that the provisional allocation for the civil service early retirement programme had been retained, but had been revised down from R11 billion estimated in the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to R5.5 billion across 2025/26 and 2026/27.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 22 May 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Pickets held outside Umlazi hospital following death of doctor who was ‘bullied’ into working when unwell
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TimesLIVE reports that labour organisations have called on the KwaZulu-Natal health department (DOH) to issue a public apology and acknowledgment of systematic abuse of junior staff at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital following the death of a medical intern last week.
Cosatu welcomes sale of Western Cape cannery for R1 in deal to save 3,000 jobs, 250 farms
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News24 reports that according to labour federation Cosatu, a business agreement over the Langeberg and Ashton Foods (LAF) cannery in the Western Cape will not only save 3,000 jobs, it will also ensure the survival of the local agricultural sector.
Numsa to meet Nissan SA over reported closure of Rosslyn plant
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The Citizen reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has pledged to defend vehicle manufacturing jobs following Nissan’s announcement of global plant closures, inclusive of facilities in SA.
Daybreak Foods placed in business rescue, hopes to save 3,000 jobs
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TimesLIVE reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), a major creditor and shareholder of Daybreak Foods, supports the Daybreak Foods board's decision to place the company in business rescue.
More than a third of senior managers in North West premier’s office are unqualified for their positions
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News24 reports that more than a third of senior managers in the office of North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi are unqualified for their positions, sparking concern from parliamentarians about the level of professionalism in the province’s highest office.
Pan African’s Barberton mines blame illegal miners for retrenchment of 244 workers
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BL Premium reports that Pan African Resources’ Barberton mines on Tuesday defended its decision to retrench 244 mineworkers, saying illegal mining had made production cuts and job losses unavoidable.
Implats faces R27 million court case over alleged discrimination and assault claims made by former senior geologist
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City Press reports that Implats is facing a R27.2 million Labour Court showdown brought by a former senior geologist, who has accused the platinum producer of discrimination, victimisation and assault.
Most of SA’s coal workers unequipped for green transition, says TIPS
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BL Premium reports that as SA gradually winds down its coalfields in favour of a more eco-friendly energy mix, the majority of coal workers risk being unable to transfer their skills to non-mining sectors.
Junior doctors speak out as harsh working conditions claim an intern’s life
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City Press reports that junior doctors across SA endure grueling working conditions in the public health sector, raising urgent concerns about their wellbeing and safety.
Broke Safa waits for Afcon prize money in order to pay Amajita bonuses
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BusinessLive reports that Danny Jordaan, president of the cash-strapped SA Football Association (Safa), says the association will decide on Amajita’s bonuses for winning the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) only once it receives the R3.6m in prize money from the CAF (Confederation of African Football).
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
At AGM and after bitter CEO fallout, Exxaro promises ‘no more drama’
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News24 reports that Exxaro Resources has promised stakeholders that there will be “no more drama” as it seeks to move on from a very public falling out with its former CEO.