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.
Gunman holds up SANParks rangers on Lion's Head as crime spikes on hiking trails
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News24 reports that SANParks and the City of Cape Town are concerned about the spike in crime on hiking trails. On Thursday, SANParks rangers were held up at gunpoint on Lion's Head in Cape Town when they responded to a pre-dawn robbery complaint.
Protesters storm Durban City Hall after PEP workers received SMSes that programme was suspended due to a lack of funds
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GroundUp reports that hundreds of retrenched Presidential Employment Programme (PEP) workers attempted to storm the Durban City Hall in a protest on Wednesday.
Gold One suspends 34 workers who held 500 colleagues hostage underground
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SowetanLive reports that at least 34 mineworkers who allegedly held 500 of their colleagues hostage underground at a Springs mine last week have been suspended.
Virgin Active to cut jobs at head office in Cape Town
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Fin24 reports that Virgin Active, which is 67% owned by Christo Wiese-backed Brait, is restructuring, which will affect a "small percentage" of jobs at its local head office in Claremont, Cape Town.
De Beers signs historic five-year wage agreement with NUM
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BL Premium reports that on Thursday diamond producer De Beers signed a five-year wage deal with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) that has been hailed as bringing stability in the diamond sector.
Hawks warn women after another Limpopo teacher gets scammed of her pension money by ‘lover’
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IOL News reports that the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) have issued a warning to women to be vigilant amid a “rapid increase of dating scam incidents” in Limpopo province.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 2 November 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Following ‘hostage’ action at Springs mine, workers to vote between NUM and Amcu
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GroundUp reports that the Springs mine where hundreds of miners were held underground last week is to hold an employee ballot to decide on union rights, according to chief executive Jonathan Hericourt.
High Court orders Nzimande to retract notice announcing appointment of Unisa administrator
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BusinessLive reports that the Pretoria High Court has ordered Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to immediately retract a government gazette notice that announced the appointment of an administrator for the University of SA (Unisa).
Labour, opposition parties reject Godongwana’s ‘austerity budget’
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BL Premium reports that labour federations and opposition political parties dismissed the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) presented on Wednesday to parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana as yet another indication the government wasfailing to steward the economy.
City of Cape Town concerned about ongoing attacks on its staff in townships
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EWN reports that the City of Cape Town is concerned by the ongoing attacks on its staff members in the townships. According to the city, these attacks are standing in the way of delivering services to communities.
Cops to hit treadmills after SAPS signs up with fitness gyms
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TimesLIVE reports that police officers have in the past come under scrutiny for not being in the best shape to tackle SA’s criminals.
Cosatu to place the issue of decent work on Agoa summit agenda
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IOL News reports that Cosatu has welcomed the forthcoming African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) summit in Johannesburg, saying it will boost job creation in a country mired in a deep fiscal crisis.
Council for Medical Schemes loses court bid to stop Netcare, Discovery from selling prepaid doctor vouchers
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Fin24 reports that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has lost its high court bid to interdict Netcare and Discovery Health from selling prepaid doctor consultation vouchers to South Africans who cannot afford medical aid.
Labour and business sectors at loggerheads over government spending cuts
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City Press reports that ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's tabling of his medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday, trade unions and the business sector are at loggerheads over government spending.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 1 November 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Springboks to get handsome bonuses from SA Rugby for winning World Cup
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BusinessLive reports that Springbok players are expected to be smiling all the way to the bank after winning the Rugby World Cup in France due to the generous bonuses they agreed with SA Rugby.
Household food basket costs surge by R141.82 in one month
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The Citizen reports that the household food basket for low-income consumers increased by R141.82 in just one month during October.
Matjhabeng municipality finally pays its workers
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GroundUp reports that workers at the Matjhabeng Local Municipality were finally paid on Tuesday morning following a bitter strike over unpaid salaries.
Hundreds march in the rain in Durban on Tuesday to demand insourcing of municipal jobs
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GroundUp reports that over 300 workers marched in the pouring rain from King Dinuzulu Park to the city hall in Durban’s city centre on Tuesday, demanding, among other things, to be insourced by the eThekwini municipality.
SAPS officer arrested by Ipid over JMPD cop’s Braamfontein nightclub murder in June
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IOL News reports that a police officer who allegedly shot dead a Joburg Metro Police (JMPD) officer outside a Braamfontein nightclub in June over a suspected love triangle, has been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
Microsoft to support 30m Africans, including 300,000 South Africans, to develop AI skills
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Engineering News reports that information technology multinational Microsoft, at its 'AI: A New Era' event on 30 October, announced plans to certify 30-million people in Africa in artificial intelligence- (AI-) related skills by 2025, and it has partnered with the Presidential Youth Employment Service (YES) to upskill 300,000 South African youths.
Ramaphosa declares 15 December a public holiday to celebrate Springboks’ victory
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The Citizen reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has kept his promise and declared 15 December 2023 a public holiday to celebrate the Springboks victory.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 31 October 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Roundup on Monday, 30 October 2023 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, 27 October 2023.
PSA seeking mandates from its members for improved Sita wage offer to strikers
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BusinessLive reports that the Public Service Association (PSA) is seeking mandates from its members after the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) improved its wage offer to striking workers by throwing in a one-off sweetener.
Hundreds still underground in alleged hostage situation at Gold One Mine in Springs
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The Citizen reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has dismissed claims that its members are staging a sit-in at the Gold One Mine in Springs.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 24 October 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Numsa accuses SA Steel Mills of risking workers lives after four were burnt last week with molten steel
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TimesLIVE reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has condemned SA Steel Mills for failing to keep the workplace safe after several workers were injured in a workplace accident last week.
RTMC raids Meyerton licensing centre, seven officials nabbed for fraudulent licenses
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The Citizen reports that the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has uncovered a troubling tale of greed at the Meyerton Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC).