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
Mine maintenance industry facing skills shortage: report
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Mining Weekly reports that according to Sharmlin Govender, director of industrial conveyor maintenance service provider ELB Conveyor Maintenance, the mine maintenance industry is facing a significant skills shortage, exacerbated by commodity price instability.
Protesting SA firefighters in Canada showed courage against exploitation: Numsa
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News24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Thursday that South Africans firefighters who went on a pay strike in Canada had been 'ruthlessly' exploited.
Equal pay for male and female staff at Stellenbosch University
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BDLive reports that Stellenbosch University, which continues to grapple with issues of transformation, has taken a decision to remunerate its female and male staff equally.
Department of Public Works warns of learnership scam
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The Department of Public Works has warned learners, including graduates seeking employment, about a scam promising 700 learnerships at the department.
Council for Medical Schemes targets fraud in elections of scheme trustees
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BDLive reports that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is taking steps to stamp out fraud in the election of medical scheme trustees.