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.
City of Tshwane rubbishes claims that emergency services boss faked his qualifications
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TimesLIVE reports that the City of Tshwane said on Monday that its emergency services chief did indeed hold the required qualifications for his position.
SA Post Office fires employee suspected of killing Uyinene Mrwetyana
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TimesLIVE reports that the man arrested for the rape and murder of 19-year-old UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana has been summarily dismissed from the SA Post Office (Sapo).
Former Gupta-linked Optimum Coal Mine in flames on Sunday
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News24Wire reports that Optimum Coal Mine in Middelburg, Mpumalanga went up in flames after a fire set the mine's conveyor belts alight on Sunday.
Guards survive cash-in-transit vehicle bombing near Mandeni in KZN on Monday
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News24 reports that cash-in-transit (CIT) security personnel escaped with their lives on Monday after their vehicle was bombed near Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
SANParks workers to stage one-day strike on Friday over wages
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TimesLIVE reports that SANParks employees are expected to embark on a nationwide strike this week following unresolved wage negotiations.
SABC to pursue 186 cases against former and current staffers for R5.2bn
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Sowetan reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has started the process of recouping from former and current employees R5.2bn that was lost through fraud, irregular salary increases and appointments, as well as through wasteful expenditure.
As public service department faces off with labour this week, Mchunu faces huge battle to cut government costs
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City Press reports that Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu is looking to reach a much-needed agreement with labour this week over the future of staff, as part of processes involved in the macro reconfiguration of the state.
Three police constables in handcuffs after 'stealing' taxi cargo of poached abalone
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TimesLIVE reports that three police constables will face charges of armed robbery, defeating the ends of justice and kidnapping after allegedly stealing a cargo of poached abalone being transported in a minibus taxi.
Metrobus drivers’ strike leaves Joburg commuters stranded on Monday
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EWN reports that a strike by Metrobus drivers left more than 80% of its commuters stranded in Johannesburg on Monday morning.
Employers in vehicle manufacturing sector welcome Numsa wage deal that averts strike
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BusinessLive reports that employers in the vehicle manufacturing sector have hailed the multiyear wage agreement reached with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa).
Solidarity goes to court over employment equity recommendations in SAHRC report
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ANA reports that trade union Solidarity will ask the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday to oblige the government to implement the recommendations of a report on employment equality released by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about 18 months ago.
Explaining the ABCs of remuneration terminology
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Moneyweb presents a useful guide to the terminology commonly used in remuneration discussions and points out that many of these seemingly confusing terms have simple definitions.
Deputy Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa died helping others
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City Press reports that Deputy Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa had stopped to assist a motorist whose vehicle had overturned on the N1 at Maubane in Limpopo when she became a casualty of a freak accident.
Trevor Manuel defends Old Mutual’s second firing of Moyo as public brawl goes on
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BL Premium reports that, as a public slinging match rumbles on, Old Mutual chairperson Trevor Manuel has defended his board’s decision to block Peter Moyo from returning to work as CEO, saying the insurer’s second dismissal letter was valid.
Amcu lashes Sibanye for working against the union behind the scenes, while platinum wage talks stall
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City Press reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has accused Sibanye-Stillwater of working behind the scenes to ensure its demise as the biggest union in the platinum sector.
Numsa intends to challenge 'compulsory balloting' before strikes
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) on Friday said it intended to challenge the decision by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) to make balloting compulsory before engaging in any strike.
SANParks employees plan to embark on nationwide strike on 20 September
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News24 reports that SANParks employees are planning a nationwide strike over unresolved wage disputes and unanswered complaints to management.
Vehicle manufacturers sign new three-year wage agreement with Numsa
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Engineering News reports that the Automotive Manufacturers Employers’ Association (Ameo) has signed a new three-year wage agreement with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa).
Fawu fires general secretary Katishi Masemola after loss of millions of rands
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Sunday Independent reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has fired its general secretary Katishi Masemola after a protracted battle among its leaders over missing millions of rands.
Exxaro Resources wins silver Loerie award for its employee learning platform
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Mining Weekly reports that Exxaro Resources won a silver award in the service design category at the 2019 Loeries, which was the highest award given in the category this year, for its MyNexxt: Future-ready workforce learning platform.
New eThekwini mayor hopes to address problems facing Durban's public transport services
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Sunday Tribune reports that eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is hoping to address all the issues relating to the problematic Durban public transport services by reviewing some of the policies and reports.
Financial Sector Conduct Authority wants fewer pension funds so as to reduce admin costs
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BusinessLive reports that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is working with the Treasury to drive more consolidation among retirement funds because there are too many of them to achieve lower costs.
Workers at Shoprite subsidiary Transpharm on strike for wage increase of over 100%
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BusinessLive reports that Transpharm, a subsidiary of grocer Shoprite, is losing R11m a day due to crippling industrial action by disgruntled workers who are demanding salary increases of over 100%.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 12 September 2019
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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that appeared thus far on
Thursday, 12 September 2019.
UCT says it won’t bow to pressure from outsourced workers demanding jobs
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News24Wire reports that the University of Cape Town (UCT) says it will not tolerate further disruptions by a group of people not employed by it, but who have protested on its campus wanting the institution to give them jobs.
Samwu distances itself from faction-signed MOU with City of Johannesburg
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The Star reports that a faction of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has set itself on a collision course with the City of Johannesburg’s mayor Herman Mashaba following his decision to recognise another rival group.
Parliament set to fire its secretary – two years on
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ANA reports that suspended Secretary to Parliament, Gengezi Mgidlana, who was suspended more than two years ago, could face the axe after a disciplinary panel recommended that he should be summarily dismissed on four of the charges levelled against him.
Survey shows employers playing it safe with recruitment in tough times
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The Citizen reports that the overall South African employment outlook for the fourth quarter of the year stands at +4% hiring prospects, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Tongaat Hulett’s financial meltdown hits home with retrenchments and evictions
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The North Coast Courier writes that the human impact of the huge financial meltdown faced by sugar giant Tongaat Hulett bit this week, when 210 families living in the company compound were told to pack their bags.
Head of Mpumalanga’s education department axed
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News24Wire reports that Mpumalanga’s education department head, Mahlasedi Mhlabane, has been fired following an internal investigation by the integrity unit in the premier’s office.