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
SA deploys 301 firefighters to Canada to assist in Alberta
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News24 reports that Canada will be receiving the aid of 301 South African firefighters who will assist the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) with their fire suppression efforts in the province of Alberta.
Prosecute ‘jobs-for-cash’ players, says Equal Education
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The Citizen reports that NGO Equal Education (EE) says that cases of graft in the “jobs-for-cash” scandal at schools must be investigated further and criminal charges or disciplinary hearings instituted.
Amcu commences strike at platinum mine acquired by Sibanye
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Bloomberg reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) started a strike at Kroondal platinum mine, which Sibanye bought last month, on Thursday.
Cosatu slams government’s ‘ineffectiveness” over economic woes
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The Star reports that Cosatu has accused the government of being ineffective in handling South Africa's jobs and economic crisis, warning that the country is effectively in a recession.
Solidarity won’t be in new workers’ federation
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Pretoria News reports that Solidarity does not want a part in moves to form a new workers’ federation, the trade union has indicated.