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.
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SA Labour News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 23 September 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
SANDF troops still awaiting payment of DRC deployment allowances as union battles ‘stonewalling’
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News24 reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) is demanding payment of outstanding allowances for soldiers who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Surge in over-50s tapping into two-pot retirement system
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Business Times reports that the Momentum Group has flagged a high rate of two-pot system withdrawals among members older than 50. The two-pot system allows people to dip into their savings before they reach retirement age or qualify for early retirement benefits.
Following MK protest at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital, KZN Health MEC urges proper channels for grievances
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IOL News reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has reiterated the role of trade unions in advocating for workers’ rights and the need for structured processes in handling grievances. This after the MK Labour Desk went to Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban last week, demanding answers on a range of issues.
Siwelele FC drama as boss axes CEO and assistant coach after daily threats on their lives
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SowetanLive reports that amid Siwelele FC’s poor start to the season, chairman Calvin Le John has axed CEO Stan Matthews and assistant coach Andre Arendse because the pair’s lives were being “threatened”.