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
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Justice Minister reveals five prosecutors have been murdered in five years
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News24 reports that five prosecutors have been killed over the past five years, and the most recent – the murder of Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown – was allegedly planned from behind bars.
Polokwane mayor and senior officials must undergo lifestyle audits following Hawks raid, DA insists
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Sunday World reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the embattled Polokwane mayor, John Mpe, to undergo a lifestyle audit. This after a raid was conducted on Wednesday by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) at the offices of the Polokwane Municipality.
Light sentence for corrupt Eastern Cape driver’s licence examiner
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News24 reports that a corrupt Eastern Cape traffic official and driver’s licence examiner burst into tears of relief after he was sentenced to only five years’ correctional supervision for his fraud-related crimes in the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Arts and culture sector vows to challenge minister over arts festival funding cuts
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IOL News reports that the SA arts and culture industry is in uproar and is preparing for a major showdown with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and its Minister, Gayton McKenzie. The department is under fire for its decision to significantly reduce funding for major cultural festivals.
Seven teachers from Mthatha school suspended over 'sexual misconduct'
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TimesLIVE reports that seven teachers from St John’s College in Mthatha have been placed on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into allegations that they had sexual relationships with and impregnated pupils at the school.