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.
Western Cape Cop accused of assaulting 13-year-old boy with sjambok released on R2,000 bail
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IOL News reports that a Western Cape police officer accused of assaulting a 13-year-old boy with a sjambok has been released on R2,000 bail.
Former Transnet executive Herbert Msagala in court on corruption, theft charges
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TimesLIVE reports that the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday released former Transnet Group Capital (TGC) CEO Herbert Msagala on bail of R60,000 after his first appearance on charges of fraud, corruption, theft and money laundering.
Budget cuts left health department unable to fill critical posts
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BL Premium reports that budget cuts imposed by the Treasury left the Department of Health (DOH) unable to fill a quarter of its posts in 2023/24, including dozens it considered critical to delivering on its mandate.
Joburg MMC Gwamanda's alleged funeral scam prompts mayor to push for implementation of step-aside policy
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IOL News reports that according to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, the ANC's step-aside policy should be implemented in respect of the fraud accusations against his predecessor, Kabelo Gwamanda.
Trial of KZN high school teacher facing six counts of rape of pupils postponed again
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News24 reports that next month will be the fourth time that trial dates will be set in the prosecution of a high school teacher facing six counts of rape in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court.
Diwali closer to becoming a SA public holiday
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Daily News report that the South African government has indicated that it would consider making Diwali Day a public holiday.
Security guards attacked by more than 10 armed suspects at Temba water waste treatment plant in Tshwane
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News24 reports that security guards stationed at the Temba water treatment plant in Tshwane were attacked on Sunday evening by a group of armed suspects who made away with copper cables.
Labour Court scolds Numsa for bringing application against BMW over medical aid fraud disciplinaries
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TimesLIVE reports that Labour Court acting judge Sean Snyman on Friday gave reasons as to why on 10 October he had dismissed a recent application by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) against BMW.
Two life sentences each for two ex-Clover employees who killed security officers during violent protest
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TimesLIVE reports that the South Gauteng High Court on Monday sentenced two former Clover SA employees to two life sentences each for the murders of security officials Terence Tegg and Joao Jesus Cassanga.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 22 October 2024
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Roundup on Monday, 21 October 2024 of weekend labour reports
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Suspended PetroSA CEO was warned on project delays
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Business Times reports that the Central Energy Fund (CEF) sent communications to its subsidiary PetroSA in August warning it would withdraw financial support for key projects due to a lack of implementation progress.
Senior Mangaung Metro water engineer shot dead in apparent hit
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News24 reports that Free State police are on the hunt for a suspect who shot and killed a senior manager of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality last Wednesday.
Mpumalanga employee mauled to death by employer's pit bull in early hours of Friday
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TimesLIVE reports that police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest after a 58-year-old man was allegedly mauled to death by his employer’s pit bull.
Joburg’s City Power probes circumstances that led to death of two technicians working in tunnel in CBD
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TimesLIVE reports that City Power is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of two contract technicians who died on Saturday while replacing stolen cables in an underground tunnel.
Medical specialists launch legal action against constitutionality of NHI Act
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BL Premium reports that SA’s largest association of medical specialists has started legal action against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, so adding to the mounting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider the controversial legislation.
Ramaphosa honours former labour minister Membathisi Mdladlana, who died on Friday, as a leadership pioneer
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The Citizen reports that former Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana died on Friday at the age of 72. According to family spokesperson Mayibuye Sokupe, Mdladlana died at his Cape Town home earlier in the day after struggling to breathe.
Allegations of sexual exploitation rock Mangosuthu University of Technology
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Daily News reports that thousands of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) former civil engineering students are holding “questionable” qualifications following the surfacing of allegations that one of the lecturers was passing them in exchange for sex or money.
With no prospect of business rescue, Frame Leisure, owner of The Cross Trainer, to be liquidated
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Moneyweb reports that sports lifestyle retailer Frame Leisure Trading, which operates The Cross Trainer, XKids and XTrends stores and which entered into voluntary business rescue in August this year, is to be liquidated.
Mediation over BELA between Solidarity, Basic Education and Presidency to commence on Friday at Nedlac
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Maroela Media reports that a mediation process between trade union Solidarity, the Department of Basic Education and the Presidency will commence on Friday at the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) in a bid to resolve the dispute over the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA).
PIC launches early and ‘proactive’ search for new CEO
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Fin24 reports that Public Investment Corporation (PIC) announced on Thursday that it would be advertising for a new CEO in coming days.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 18 October 2024
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Eskom appoints four of seven new executives in preparation for a competitive marketplace
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TimesLIVE reports that Eskom has appointed the first four of seven new executives to address its business challenges and to deliver strategic initiatives to enable growth and long-term sustainability.
Two Algoa Bus managers gunned down in one week – possibly extortion-related
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News24 reports that two senior employees of the Algoa Bus Company in the Eastern Cape were killed in the space of one week in what could be hit-jobs.
PetroSA CEO Xolile Sizani suspended after less than a year in the job
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BL Premium reports that the CEO of state-owned oil and gas company Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of SA (PetroSA), Xolile Sizani, has been suspended after less than a year in the role.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 17 October 2024
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Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 16 October 2024
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Former RAF employee in KZN who demanded bribe of R500,000 to fast-track payout jailed for 10 years
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News24 reports that a former KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Road Accident Fund (RAF) employee who demanded a bride of R500,000 from a claimant was sentenced to 10 years' direct imprisonment after she was found guilty of corruption.
Eastern Cape health spokesperson’s trial over 'fraudulent' matric certificate postponed until March next year
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News24 reports that the trial of Eastern Cape Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo, who is accused of using a fraudulent matric certificate to get a government job in 2002, has been postponed until March next year.
Fuel prices likely to rise in November, says AA
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BusinessLive reports that according to the Automobile Association (AA), the five-month trend of fuel price decreases is set to end in November.