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: 25-10-2025
SA Labour News
Parliamentary committee urges government action over Coca-Cola job cuts in two provinces
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The Citizen reports that the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has called on the government to step in as company closures trigger a domino effect of retrenchments.
Sol Plaatje suspends controversial municipal manager Thapelo Matlala
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Sunday World reports that the controversy around Sol Plaatje local municipality manager Bartholomew “Thapelo” Matlala has deepened with the council electing on Tuesday to place him on “precautionary suspension”.
Cosatu’s central committee calls for locals to be given priority status in the SA job market
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BL Premium reports that ANC-aligned labour federation Cosatu has resolved to work with government departments and law enforcement agencies to ensure employers comply with SA’s labour laws and that South Africans are given “priority status” for employment.
Roundup on Monday, 22 September 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.
Samwu threatens to make Gauteng ‘ungovernable’ during G20 Summit if members don’t get salary increases
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The Citizen reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has threatened to make Gauteng “ungovernable” during the G20 Summit in November if its members don’t get salary increases.