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
Stellenbosch HR manager resigns from acting corporate services director post, dodges council suspension
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News24 reports that embattled Stellenbosch Municipality human resources manager Alexander Kannemeyer avoided suspension this week by resigning from his acting role as corporate services director, leaving the council powerless to act against him.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 19 September 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Coca Cola Beverages SA plans to cut more than 600 jobs
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BL Premium reports that soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) has become the latest corporate player to add to the wave of job cuts in SA.
Thousands of jobs at risk as Gayton McKenzie pulls funding from arts festivals
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IOL News reports that from Cape Town to Makhanda, and Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein, the curtain is falling on SA’s biggest arts festivals as government funding is withdrawn. Funding for the provincial flagship programme has been cut by Minister Gayton McKenzie’s national sports, arts and culture department.
SAHRC confirms hiring foreigner as a manager, but slams 'false narrative about its staff composition'
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TimesLIVE reports that in a statement the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed the employment of a foreign national in a senior management position.