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.
Last Update: 01-12-2023
SA Labour News
NUM says 10,000 mining jobs may be lost in the next two months
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has warned that the raft of retrenchment notices issued by mining houses in recent months could result in about 10,000 job losses by January 2024.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 28 November 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
City of Joburg’s application to appeal ruling that Floyd Brink’s appointment as city manager was unlawful denied
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News24 reports that the South Gauteng High Court has dismissed a bid by the City of Johannesburg to appeal a damning ruling that declared the appointment of the city manager, Floyd Brink, unlawful.
SABC names Nomsa Chabeli as new group CEO
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BL Premium reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced Nomsa Chabeli as its new CEO, with the board expressing confidence in the former MTN executive’s ability to drive revenue generation and growth for the ailing public broadcaster.
Wesizwe Platinum to cut jobs at “bloated” Bakubung mine
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Miningmx reports that the bloodbath in SA’s platinum group metal (PGM) sector worsened on Monday after Wesizwe Platinum said it planned to restructure its “bloated” Bakubung mine in North West province.