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: 25-10-2025
SA Labour News
Fawu has ‘re-enrolled’ its case against SAB in bid to halt job cuts
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News24 reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has reinstated its case against South African Breweries (SAB) in a bid to stop the local unit of global brewing giant AB InBev from cutting 233 local warehouse jobs.
Fired Social development official takes aim at Minister Tolashe in falsified CV scandal
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TimesLIVE Premium reports that if Department of Social Development (DSD) Minister Sisisi Tolashe and her director-general Peter Netshipale fail to withdraw the summary termination of the suspended chief of staff Zanele Simmons, they could find themselves hauled before the Labour Court (LC) and be personally on the hook for legal costs.
David Masondo asks for space after PIC suspends chief investment officer
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BL Premium reports that Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has framed the decision by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to suspend its chief investment officer Kabelo Rikhotso as a prudential, fiduciary act, signalling that governance, not politics, would steer the fund through the inquiry.
Minerals Council hits out at disparity between pay and productivity in mining
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Business Times reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA), which represents 90% of SA’s mining industry, says a "highly unionised" labour force in mining has led to a "decoupling" between real gross earnings and labour productivity.
As SABC loses millions in revenue over missed ads, retrenchments reportedly being weighed
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City Press reports that insiders at the SABC have revealed that the public broadcaster may face another round of retrenchments as the organisation continues to lose revenue due to radio presenters allegedly not playing scheduled advertisements.