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
Teachers’ march in Free State disrupts schooling
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GroundUp reports that schooling was disrupted on Thursday in Thabo Mofutsanaya District Municipality, Free State, when hundreds of SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) members took to the streets.
Pilot, passenger miraculously escape in George aircraft crash due to double engine failure
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News24 reports that two persons escaped with only minor injuries after a light aircraft crashed during an emergency landing on a farm south of Thembalethu in George on Saturday morning at about 10:00.
Suspect arrested at roadblock in case of murdered Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown
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News24 reports that three weeks after the murder of Gqeberha regional court prosecutor Tracy Brown, the Hawks have arrested one of the four gunmen believed to be behind the hit.
NUM rejects job cuts at Glencore’s and Samancor’s ferrochrome operations
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BusinessLive reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is against potential job cuts at ferrochrome operations run by mining giants Glencore and Samancor Chrome in SA.
Shoprite says introduction of smart trolleys poses no threat to jobs
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BL Premium reports that retailer Shoprite says its new smart trolley pilot project in Cape Town will not put the jobs of any employees at risk. The Xpress Trolley enables customers to scan items as they shop, track a running total and pay directly via the cart without having to queue at a till.