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
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 2 September 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Despite court battles, firms obliged from Monday to comply with new employment equity rules
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BL Premium reports that Monday marks the first day for employers in different sectors across the country to start reporting according to the government’s new employment equity (EE) regulations. This is notwithstanding pending legal challenges.
NPA issues moratorium on prosecution of sex workers pending court ruling on decriminalisation
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EWN reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued a moratorium on the prosecution of sex workers pending a court decision on the decriminalisation of sex work.
FSCA to clamp down on hundreds of pension fund trustees for failure to complete mandatory training
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Moneyweb reports that SA’s retirement fund trustees are under mounting pressure, with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) warning that failure to complete training and honour fiduciary duties will not be tolerated.
Richards Bay Minerals’ future uncertain as Rio Tinto puts it under strategic review
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News24 reports that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) faces an uncertain future amidst a shake-up at its giant mining owner, Rio Tinto. Last week, RBM was classed as part of the group’s “non-core” businesses and put on strategic review. Typically, this means a company may be put on the chopping block to be sold, closed or downscaled.