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: 30-10-2025
SA Labour News
‘Expensive’ Gems medical scheme loses thousands of members
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Netwerk24 reports that the medical scheme for public servants, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems), is still after nine years not compliant with the reserve requirements laid down in terms of the Medical Schemes Act.
FSB denies offering Rosemary Hunter golden handshake to leave quietly
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TimesLive reports that the Financial Services Board (FSB) has denied offering its Deputy Registrar of Pension Funds Rosemary Hunter a golden handshake to leave quietly.
Cosatu berates Harmony after fatality at Phakisa mine
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Netwerk24 reports that an investigation is underway at the Phakisa gold mine near Welkom after an employee of the Harmony Gold group was killed in an underground train accident on Saturday.
Retail motor industry wage talks at Mibco moving slowly
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Business Report writes that a new agreement on wages and conditions of service for the retail motor industry is unlikely to be in place before the current agreement lapses at the end of August.
NUM rejects improved 5.75% wage offer from Eskom
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Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Tuesday rejected an improved wage offer from power utility Eskom as it still fell short of its demands. But, the utility said the pay talks would continue.