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: 27-10-2025
SA Labour News
Employees of Department of Military Veterans stage lunchtime pickets over organisational structure review
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IOL News reports that employees of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) are expected to embark on lunchtime pickets from Friday over the DMV’s failure since 2013 to review its organisational structure. They have not ruled out full strike action.
Mashatile asserts that cadre deployment in municipalities is merit-based and not a jobs-for-pals scheme
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EWN reports that Deputy President Paul Mashatile has denied claims that the African National Congress (ANC) sends unqualified people to head up municipalities, which then leads to their collapse.
Rubbish piles up in KwaMashu as striking waste workers dispute salary cuts
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GroundUp reports that rubbish is piling up in the streets of KwaMashu township in Durban as waste workers downed tools this week over cuts to their salaries. The workers are employed by several companies subcontracted by the eThekwini Municipality.
Mining Qualifications Authority finance manager faces investigation for misconduct and offensive behaviour
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Daily News reports that within the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), Finance Manager Myan Govender has become the focal point of an internal investigation spurred by multiple allegations of unprofessional conduct.
Solidarity barometer reveals impact of US trade tariffs
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Maroela Media reports that on Thursday, trade union Solidarity released its first tariff barometer report analyzing the impact of US trade tariffs on SA and its various industries. A similar barometer report will be released monthly.