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
As Financial Mail bows out, Arena Holdings promises no job losses
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Moneyweb reports that Financial Mail, one of SA’s most respected weekly financial titles, will publish its final edition on 30 October 2025.
Buffalo City municipal workers go on strike to end outsourcing of primary municipal services
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GroundUp reports that members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) downed tools on Tuesday after failing to reach an agreement with Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCCM) over outsourced primary services.
Solidarity declares dispute with government at Nedlac over mass retrenchments
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Newsday reports that Solidarity has declared a formal dispute with the government at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) over a wave of retrenchments.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 17 September 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Seshego security officer on duty at fast-food outlet fatally stabbed
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Review Online reports that Seshego police have launched a manhunt following the murder of a 36-year-old security officer who was fatally stabbed while on duty at a fast-food outlet in Sengatane Village.