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 Wednesday, 20 August 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
GEPF has not increased the retirement age for government employees to 67
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News24 reports that a claim that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has increased the retirement age for public sector workers to 67 from 1 August 2025 is false.
Principal stabbed during clash between pupils of Hoërskool Roodepoort and West Ridge High School
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TimesLIVE reports that the principal of Hoërskool Roodepoort was stabbed on Monday while trying to defuse tensions between pupils from his school and West Ridge High School.
Magistrates’ association takes Ramaphosa to court over salary increases
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BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing legal action to increase magistrates’ salaries by 34%, forcing him into the awkward position of balancing judicial independence against the risk of triggering hikes across the entire public office payroll.
Cop killers get life sentences for assassination of police detective
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The Citizen reports that tree men found guilty of the assassination of a 44-year-old detective have been sentenced to life in jail.