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.
Gauteng doctors threaten to quit working overtime as they are not being paid for it
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City Press reports that Gauteng doctors say they will no longer work overtime if they are not paid for it, which will leave patients at public hospitals unattended.
Eastern Cape health department hunts for whistleblower who exposed doctor shortage at Livingstone Hospital
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News24 reports that staff at Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital fear repercussions as the Eastern Cape Department of Health is investigating a letter, proclaiming to be from the surgery department, warning of a doctor shortage at the state facility.
Heineken contract workers secure compensation after seven-year battle over unfair dismissals
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IOL News reports that following a seven-year legal battle by six fired workers previously employed by labour brokers at brewing company Heineken’s Sedibeng plant, they last week finally received compensation when their case was settled.
After suspended Madibeng manager went to work, he was frog-marched out again
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SowetanLive reports that chaos erupted at the Madibeng local municipality, in North West, when the suspended municipal manager returned to work only to be forcefully removed from office by security guards on Thursday.
Worcester teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for raping Grade 8 pupil in classroom
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News24 reports that the Worcester Regional Court has sentenced Jeremy Claasen, a 38-year-old teacher, to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping a Grade 8 pupil during school hours in his classroom.
Technological advancements require organised labour to adapt
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Engineering News reports that the rapid advancements in technology pose both challenges and opportunities for employment and the labour market and it is crucial that organised labour adapts accordingly to ensure it plays a role in securing robust worker protection, upholds worker rights and champions worker skills development strategies to support long-term employment resilience in a technology-driven economy.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Health workers traumatised after being hijacked on duty in the Eastern Cape
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GroundUp reports that a group of community health workers are receiving trauma counselling after they were threatened and hijacked at gunpoint while travelling between towns in the Eastern Cape last week.
Sewage flood triggers long-awaited relocation on 1 September of Joburg Deeds Office to interim building
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Moneyweb reports that the Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA) has confirmed that relocation plans are underway following a sewage flood at the Johannesburg Deeds Office.
Nissan to close factories, including Rosslyn factory in SA, sources say
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Reuters reports that as part of a cost-cutting plan that Nissan flagged last week, the company is said by sources to be considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan as well as overseas factories, including in SA.
Solidarity gives Minister Ntshavheni seven-day ultimatum to 'withdraw defamatory statements'
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IOL News reports that Solidarity has launched legal action against Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, accusing her of defamation over her claims of the trade union spreading misinformation.
Ramaphosa want to head to ConCourt over NHI Act ruling, arguing ‘errors of law and fact’
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The Citizen reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is pushing back against a court ruling that found that his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law could be reviewed.
Ters funding of R381m provides reprieve for SA Post Office workers
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Moneyweb reports that an agreement signed by the SA Post Office (Sapo) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will inject R381 million over six months for nearly 6,000 post office workers.
SA soldiers stranded in Goma as transport home fails to arrive
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City Press reports that the promised buses that were supposed to transport a group of South African soldiers out of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have still not arrived. The blame for this has been placed, among other things, on a lack of funds.
Fatal shooting at Foskor Mine in Limpopo after fraud suspect tried to disarm officer
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The Citizen reports that the Limpopo police have launched an investigation into a shooting incident that claimed the life of a suspected fraudster at Foskor Mine in Phalaborwa on Friday.
Untu lays down Monday ultimatum for resolution of Transnet wage dispute
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Business Times reports that Transnet is heading for a crippling strike after last week's efforts by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) failed to resolve an impasse in pay negotiations.
Roundup on Monday, 19 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.
Over 8,000 SA healthcare jobs lost after US Pepfar aid cut
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The Citizen reports that Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed on Thursday that more than 8,000 healthcare workers in SA lost their jobs following the withdrawal of United States (US) funding for HIV/Aids programmes.
PIC appoints former Development Bank head Patrick Dlamini as its new CEO
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News24 Business reports that Patrick Dlamini, the former head of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), has been named chief executive of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 16 May 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
TIPS launches Just Transition Labour Centre to research, voice the needs of the working class
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Mining Weekly reports that Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), which is an independent, nonprofit economic research institution, has launched a Just Transition Labour Centre to help develop the technical expertise required as a result of SA’s transition to greater climate resiliency.
SIU launches wide-ranging probe into National Skills Fund
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The Citizen reports that Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane has confirmed that there will be a sweeping investigation into the National Skills Fund (NSF).
Mining companies are breaking their Social and Labour Plan promises, but the state is doing nothing about it
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A three-year study by Mining Affected Communities in Action (MACUA) has found that 11 mining companies have failed to meet the promises they made to their communities.
DA wants immediate intervention over doctor shortage at Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital
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SABC News reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Director-General of Health to immediately intervene in the doctor shortage issue at Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Transnet workers give wage strike the nod, with last-ditch talks to be continued at CCMA on Thursday
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News24 Business reports that members of the United National Transport Union (Untu) have voted in favour of a wage strike at Transnet.
Labour department will defend employment equity law right up to top court, MPs told
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BL Premium reports that a Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) official told MPs on Wednesday that the department would defend the constitutionality of the Employment Equity Amendment Act right up to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) if it lost the case in the lower courts.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 May 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Acquittal of Mashatile’s VIP officers by police causes outcry
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TimesLIVE reports that civil rights group Action Society is seeking a review of internal accountability at the SA Police Service (SAPS) after eight VIP protection unit officers were cleared of wrongdoing at a disciplinary hearing earlier this week.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 9 May 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Absa’s unrelenting leadership merry-go-round continues as Sello Moloko quits as chair
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BL Premium reports that Absa chair Sello Moloko, fresh from spearheading the appointment of the group’s new CEO, Kenny Fihla, is stepping down after just three years in the role.