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.
No bonuses, no deal, says Numsa as Eskom wage negotiations remain unresolved
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EWN reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says its members view Eskom’s decision to not pay bonuses as a declaration of war and a deal breaker in the ongoing wage negotiations.
Limpopo mine accused of reneging on promise to assist with funerals of miners who died in fire
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Sowetan reports that relatives of workers who perished in a Limpopo copper mine last week have accused the company of leaving them in debt, after it did not pay for funeral costs as it had apparently promised.
Taxi driver who knocked down and punched JMPD cop on attempted murder charge
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The Star reports that the taxi driver arrested for allegedly knocking down a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) traffic officer and assaulting her now faces a more serious charge.
Launch of government’s new recruitment scheme for unemployed graduates gets mixed reactions
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BusinessLive reports that a new government recruitment scheme, launched on Wednesday, was met with mixed reactions from the unemployed graduates supposed to benefit from it.
Minerals Council grilled at wage talks over gold mining statistics, low wage increase offers
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Mining Weekly reports that the third round of gold mining sector wage negotiations took place on Wednesday, at which the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) was peppered with questions by unions seeking to gain clarity about feedback on their demands.
Mass retrenchments needed at Eskom, says DA’s Michael Bagraim
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In a short letter to the editor, MP Michael Bagraim, who is the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) labour spokesman, writes bluntly that Eskom should embark on mass retrenchments.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 25 July 2018
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Wednesday, 25 July 2018.
EFF supporters march on East London businesses 'exploiting workers'
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SowetanLive reports that a number of leading businesses in East London were forced to shut their doors on Tuesday when EFF supporters marched to their premises protesting against alleged exploitation of workers by these companies.
KZN south coast residents without water again as protesters demand jobs
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Timeslive reports that the water supply on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) south coast was held hostage on Wednesday by a group of protesters in the Harding community.
Deputy police minister supports the decriminalisation of sex work
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SABC News reports that responding to questions from sex workers at the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Deputy Police Minister Bongani Mkhongi said he supported calls for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa.
Monday’s Gautrain strike up in the air as talks stall
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The Citizen reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) is hopeful about resolving a wage deadlock with the Bombela Operating Company, which runs the Gautrain, despite a last-minute cancellation of a meeting scheduled for Thursday.
‘There has to be a better, less expensive way to resolve labour disputes without resort to strikes’
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Theto Mahlakoana analyses the Department of Labour’s recently released 2017 Industrial Action report and concludes that the report shows once more that there are no winners when workers head for the picket line, but the biggest loser is labour.
Minerals Council to launch national campaign of Safety and Health Days in Mining
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Mining Weekly reports that in light of the growing number of fatalities in SA mines, the Minerals Council SA (formerly called the Chamber of Mines) plans to launch a national campaign of Safety and Health Days in Mining, in mid-August.
Recruitment group Workforce bets on the training sector with acquisition of Dyna
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BusinessLive reports that recruitment group Workforce Holdings has acquired the Dyna Group for nearly R80m in cash as it looks to increase its exposure to training services.
Trade unions to respond on Wednesday to wage offers in gold mining sector
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ANA reports that trade unions were expected to formally respond to wage offers tabled by gold producers when the third round of negotiations resumed on Wednesday.
What Telkom bosses got paid in year to March 2018
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Moneyweb reports that Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko earned total remuneration of R27.2m in the 2018 financial year to 31 March, up from R25.9m a year ago.
DPSA launches public service graduate recruitment scheme
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ANA reports that that the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) was due on Wednesday to launch a public service graduate recruitment scheme in a bid to tackle high level of graduate unemployment in SA.
Technology may hold the solution to cash-in-transit heists
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BusinessLive reports that a technological battle to fight back against brazen cash-in-transit robbers has begun.
Afro Voice, formerly known as The New Age, provisionally liquidated
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The Citizen reports that on Tuesday the High Court in Pretoria granted an urgent provisional liquidation order against TNA Media, which owns the newspaper Afro Voice (previously known as The New Age).
Unions warn of strike by road freight drivers
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BusinessLive reports that trade unions representing workers in the road freight and logistics industry have warned of a strike that could affect key industries in SA’s economy.
Shoprite security guard shot dead during Heidelberg store robbery on Friday
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News24 reports that a security guard was shot dead when a gang of 15 men robbed a Shoprite supermarket in Heidelberg, south of Johannesburg, on Friday evening.
Naspers says CEO Bob van Dijk’s total cash take for 2018 was R32m, not R1.6bn
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Fin24 reports that Naspers has denied that its CEO Bob van Dijk earned R1.6bn in the year ended March 2018, indicating that he has not yet cashed in his share options.
Marikana survivors take issue with reports of R100m settlement offer
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The Star reports that survivors of the Marikana massacre have accused the government of seeking to settle only part of their claims for the tragedy.
Repairs after fire at Cape Town train platforms completed, says Metrorail
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News24 reports that repairs to the two platforms at Cape Town station damaged during a fire last week were completed on Tuesday.
CSIR believes technology could help in the quest for mine safety
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City Press reports that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed new technology to address the safety issues in South Africa’s mines.
Solidarity declares dispute with ArcelorMittal SA over differentiated wage offer
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Engineering News reports that trade union Solidarity has called ArcelorMittal SA’s (AMSA’s) proposed wage offer for this year “nothing but a slap in the face of hard-working employees”.
Work stoppages, strikes paralysing Gauteng’s hospitals
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The Citizen reports that a staggering 3,639 work stoppages, dating back to September last year, have affected many public hospitals in the troubled Gauteng health department.
Workplace know-how to be accredited through recognition of prior learning (RPL) policy
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Sowetan reports that on Friday Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, announced a 23-member reference group that would ensure that recognition of prior learning (RPL) was realised.
Telkom’s executive remuneration bill reduced by R36m in 2018
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BusinessLive reports that Telkom paid about R36m less to executives in the 2018 financial year, though CEO Sipho Maseko received 5% more.
Some 101,669 new jobs over five years in construction of Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park in Musina
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Engineering News reports that up to 101,669 jobs could be created during the first five years of construction of the Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park (LEIP), which will be located in Musina.