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: 14-03-2025
SA Labour News
Nearly 50% decline in graduates from SAPS training academics over past four years
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TMG Digital reports that a parliamentary reply to a Democratic Alliance (DA) question has revealed that almost half as many new police officers came out of SAPS training academies into active service in the previous financial year compared to four years ago.
Judge Motata may have earned R13m over 10 years while on special leave
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The Star reports that after nearly 10 years of being suspended from the Bench, it is unclear whether Judge Nkola Motata is still getting paid or not.
Silicosis case will put the gold mining sector on trial
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Franny Rabkin writes that the High Court in Johannesburg’s certification on Friday of the silicosis class action was only the first step on a very long road to compensation for mine workers suffering the debilitating effects of silicosis and tuberculosis (TB).
Samwu cries foul over new Nelson Mandela Bay Metro police force
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eNCA reports that the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality finally has its own metro police force, seven years after the plan was first mooted, but the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) is crying foul, saying it wasn't consulted.
Unions complain about political interference in public service disciplinary cases
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SowetanLive reports that six unions representing members in the public service have complained about political interference in disciplinary cases in the civil service.