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.
Less than one in three school principals are women despite ‘feminisation of teaching’
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News24 reports that while the teaching profession is female-dominated, with almost two-thirds of teachers being women, less than one in three school principals is female.
Ceta’s R49m ‘irregularly purchased’ headquarters needs R20m to comply with safety regulations
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Sunday Times reports that the controversial Construction Education and Training Authority’s (Ceta’s) Midrand headquarters, the 2024 purchase of which was found to have been irregular, was concluded without the building having a working air conditioning system.
Nearly 10,000 student teachers vetted against sex offenders’ register
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News24 reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has paid nearly R1 million for 9,900 student teachers to undergo vetting against the National Register of Sex Offenders (NRSO).
Western Cape government warns of tough action if latest fatal taxi shooting is linked to contested routes
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EWN reports that Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku says tough action will be taken should the latest taxi shooting incident be linked to contested routes.
SA Weather Service denies mismanagement and corruption allegations said to have emanated from union
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The Citizen reports that the SA Weather Service (Saws) has hit back at “unfounded” allegations of mismanagement and corruption, saying its systems ensured clean governance and compliance amid union tensions.
AMSA ordered to reinstate long-steel workers retrenched earlier in October
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News24 reports that the Labour Court (LC) has ordered ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) to reinstate all workers who were unfairly dismissed from the steelmaker’s Newcastle and Vereeniging long-steel mills earlier this month.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 29 October 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Forum questions lack of arrests in Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal
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SABC News reports that the Activists and Citizens Forum is questioning the lack of arrests in the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal, despite the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) having identified suspects and confiscated assets.
Allegations of sexual misconduct at Eastville Primary School in Mitchells Plain spark outrage
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Cape Argus reports that a case of crimen injuria has been filed against a member of the School Governing Body (SGB) and volunteer at Eastville Primary School in Mitchells Plain.
Tshwane municipal workers face financial strain due to unpaid salary increases
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IOL News reports that the SA African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) in Tshwane says the non‑payment of salary increases for municipal workers since 2021 is to blame for the growing unpaid municipal bills now faced by almost 9,000 employees.
No mercy in KZN for employers of undocumented foreign truck drivers
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SowetanLive reports that KwaZulu-Natal MEC for transport and human settlements, Siboniso Duma, has issued a stern warning to freight and logistics companies employing undocumented foreign drivers, vowing that their days of impunity are over.
SAPS ballistics section struggling with backlogs and staff shortages, Madlanga commission hears
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TimesLIVE reports that the head of the SA Police Service (SAPS) ballistics section, Brig Mishak Mkhabela, stationed at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Silverton, Pretoria, told the Madlanga commission on Monday that the section was struggling with severe backlogs and staff shortages.
Condolences pour in after death of veterinarian, assistant and pilot in helicopter crash in Northern Cape
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Maroela Media reports that condolences are pouring in on social media after a well-known wildlife veterinarian, his assistant and a young pilot were killed when the helicopter they were travelling in from Daniëlskuil in the Northern Cape to Olifantshoek crashed.
Eastern Cape deputy principal accused of human trafficking denied bail
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Sunday World reports that the East London Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to 52-year-old deputy principal Vuyokazi Gana, who is accused of human trafficking, running a brothel and living off the proceeds of prostitution.
Saccawu provident fund reprimanded for benefit payout without member’s consent
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Moneyweb reports that the SA Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) provident fund has been reprimanded by the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for paying out a member’s withdrawal benefit without his consent and for acting contrary to both the rules of the fund and the Pension Funds Act.
Government launches new early retirement and voluntary exit programmes for public servants
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IOL Business reports that the government has announced a new Early Retirement Programme (ERP) and Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) for public service employees.
Athletics SA president James Moloi served with notice of intended suspension for credit card misuse
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News24 reports that Athletics SA (ASA) president James Moloi has been served with a notice of intended suspension following findings by a probe into the misuse of the federation’s credit card.
War rocks Nehawu in Mpumalanga over ‘cooked’ treasury job
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Sunday World reports that a major rift has erupted within the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in Mpumalanga, where a branch has clashed with the provincial leadership over the appointment of union chairperson Sidumo Bethuel Masilela to a senior post in the Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury.
Numsa threatens strike amid car manufacturing wage deadlock
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BusinessDay reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has threatened to embark on a strike after reaching a wage deadlock with SA’s seven car manufacturers.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
R3.6 billion Beachwood Coastal Estate launched by eThekwini Mayor, set to create thousands of jobs
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IOL News reports that Durban North is set for a major transformation with the launch of the R3.6 billion Beachwood Coastal Estate – a landmark development that promises to reshape the city’s skyline and boost its investment appeal.
SARB’s Kganyago makes case for 3% consumer inflation target
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Business Times reports that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has set out its strongest case yet for moving toward a 3% consumer inflation target.
SA sitting on ticking time bomb unless firms absorb graduates
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Sunday World reports that the government has warned that SA is “sitting on a ticking time bomb” unless the private sector opens its doors wider to graduates through expanded internship opportunities.
Unisa Enterprise crumbles amid unpaid salaries, lost contract
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The Citizen reports that the commercial arm of the University of SA (Unisa), Unisa Enterprise (UE), has reportedly been kicked out of its rented offices at Waterfall Office Park in Midrand due to a R3-million rental debt.
Suspended ‘high-risk’ Gauteng health head alleged to have received ATM deposits linked to Tembisa Hospital looting
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Sunday Times reports that a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report has found that suspended Gauteng health head of department (HOD) Lesiba Malotana benefitted to the tune of R1.6m in questionable ATM cash deposits, suspected to be linked to the R1.8bn looting at Tembisa Hospital.
Suicide plagues SA's cops and first responders
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Saturday Star reports that the enormous pressure on police, ambulance workers and firefighters hammers their mental health, with a recent survey showing that 47.3% of them were depressed, 37.8% had generalised anxiety disorder, and 48.5% has PTSD.
Roundup on Monday, 27 October 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.
Cartrack forces staff to walk up stairs, enforces silent zones at its new Rosebank premises
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TimesLIVE reports that vehicle tracking company Cartrack has come under scrutiny after current and former employees said they were banned from using elevators and forced to take the stairs.
Contempt of court charges loom for eThekwini municipality and city manager for failure to reinstate investigator
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IOL News reports that the eThekwini municipality and its city manager, Musa Mbhele, have been directed to appear before the Durban Labour Court (LC) in November to explain why they should not be charged for contempt of court for failing to reinstate a senior investigator after the court issued such an order in August.
City of Joburg withdraws report recommending Floyd Brink for city manager's job
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EWN reports that the City of Johannesburg remains without a city manager after the municipal council withdrew a report recommending Floyd Brink’s appointment to the role.