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 injuries or fatalities reported in Germiston train fire on Tuesday
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News24Wire reports that no injuries or fatalities were reported after a train caught fire in Dinwiddie, Germiston, on Tuesday.
Samwu slams appointment of David Tembe as acting JMPD head
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The Star reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has a new acting executive director of public safety following the appointment of its police chief David Tembe.
Retrenchments constituted biggest share of Liberty’s monthly income claims in 2018
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BusinessLive reports that retrenchments accounted for the biggest share of monthly income claims paid out by Liberty in the 2018 financial year.
Lonmin plans to cut 4,100 workers as it closes platinum mines
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Bloomberg reports that Lonmin plans to cut 4,100 workers at mines that have run out of profitable ore and are being closed.
Public Protector slates SA Weather Service for 'unlawful' appointment of manager with insufficient credentials
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TimesLIVE reports that the SA Weather Service (Saws) must approach the courts within 30 days to have the "unlawful" appointment of a manager with insufficient credentials set aside and take appropriate disciplinary action against suspended CEO Jerry Lengoasa for “his improper conduct” in the matter.
Choppies CEO suspended amid legal and forensic investigations
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Fin24 reports that following a meeting on Monday, the board of grocery retailer Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu with effect from Wednesday, 22 May.
Battle for control of Fawu could eat into the union’s membership
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BusinessLive reports that the bruising battle for control of the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) could spur rival unions to eat into its 126,000-strong membership in the farming, fast food, beverage, fishing, wholesale and retail, and hospitality sectors.
Gas leak at Cape Town recycling company claims four lives on Tuesday
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News24 reports that four people died following a gas leak on Tuesday at a Cape Town plastic recycling company in Birch Road, Beaconvale, Parow.
Well-known Labour Court judge dies after black mamba bite in Zambia
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News24 reports that a Cape Town Labour Court judge has died after he was bitten by a black mamba while on holiday in Zambia.
Employers fuming over UIF’s problem-riddled uFiling website
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BusinessLive reports about frustration at the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF's) new uFiling website, which is still not working properly since its re-launch on 1 April.
Two metro cops shot dead protecting Durban councillor's house
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TimesLIVE reports that police are on the hunt for suspects who shot and killed two eThekwini metro police officers and stole their firearms on Monday night.
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 20 May 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
Monday, 20 May 2019.
PG Group recruits another 120 young graduates under YES initiative
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ANA reports that the PG Group on Monday said it was adding a further 120 young graduates to its workforce in a bid to create job opportunities across all its business divisions in collaboration with the Youth Employment Service (YES).
IFP joins chorus calling for eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede to resign over corruption charges
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TMG Digital reports that the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has joined the chorus of those calling for embattled eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede to step down pending charges against her relating to the R208m Durban Solid Waste tender scandal.
CAPM mineworkers continue underground protest over wage increases and job grading
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SABC News reported on Sunday that over 100 mineworkers at China Precious Metal Company (CAPM) in Orkney near Klerksdorp in the North West remained underground in a sit-in, demanding a 15 % wage increase.
Intercape bus driver found hanging from tree after deadly crash in Welkom
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TimesLIVE reports that the 32 year-old driver of an Intercape bus that overturned in the Free State - killing at least eight people and injuring 45 - was found hanging near the crash scene early on Monday in an apparent suicide.
Charges dropped against six of the eight ex-Amcu leaders accused of murder
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ANA reports that the High Court in Pretoria on Monday withdrew charges against six of the eight former leaders of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) accused of plotting hits against miners and trade union leaders.
eThekwini's uncollected rubbish following strike causes huge irritation for residents
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Sunday Tribune reports that Durban residents are angry that refuse has still not been collected from their properties after a strike by municipal workers in the last two weeks.
Legal Aid lawyers, in fear of disgruntled clients, demand security guards
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Sunday Independent reports that lawyers working at the offices of Legal Aid SA in central Johannesburg say being at work poses a threat to their well-being because they fear being attacked by disgruntled clients who have lost their cases.
Axed Fedusa head says workers can still benefit from AYO shares
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Fin24 reports that Dennis George, the dismissed general secretary of the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), has responded to his axing by saying that the organisation could still benefit by taking up shares in IT company AYO Technology Solutions.
Amplats fires half of Mototolo mine underground workforce after unprotected strike
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BusinessLive reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) laid off about half of the underground workforce at its Mototolo mine after an unprotected strike over changes to conditions of service.
Roundup on Monday, 20 May 2019 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 17 May 2019.
Platinum belt braces for talks, but no sleepless nights for Amplats CEO
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Sunday Times Business Times writes that Chris Griffith, CEO of the world's largest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), says he's not losing any sleep about coming wage talks.
Competition Appeal Court dismisses Amcu’s job loss appeal on Sibanye-Lonmin merger
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Fin24 reports that Judge Dennis Davis on Friday dismissed an appeal by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), which wanted the Competition Tribunal’s approval for a merger between Sibanye-Stillwater and Lonmin to be set aside.
Lily Mine blocks efforts by frustrated ex-workers to find missing trio
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Sowetan reported on Friday that an attempt by former Lily Mine workers to go underground in a quest to find their missing colleagues had been thwarted.
Kruger National Park boss ‘only on leave’, not suspended
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Saturday Citizen reports that, amid racism allegations, the management of the Kruger National Park (KNP) insisted that managing executive Glenn Phillips was not on suspension but was ‘only on leave’
Staffer’s rape complaint against ANC’s Zizi Kodwa withdrawn
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City Press reports that the woman who accused ANC head of presidency Zizi Kodwa of raping her at a private function in April last year has withdrawn her complaint against him.
Dennis George fired as Fedusa’s general secretary after two decades in charge
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BusinessLive reports that the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) on Friday fired Dennis George, the longest-serving leader of a SA trade union body, after more than 20 years at the helm of the organisation.
Durban’s lifeguards do city proud as they rank in world's top 20 crew
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Sunday Tribune writes that the hit song ‘A Shabby Little Hut’ by The Bats with the lyrics “a shabby little hut by the dock, down by the sea” was a major hit in the swinging 1960s.
Gautrain seeks to improve passenger convenience with new train schedule
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Engineering News reports that Gautrain has introduced various changes to its train schedule from this month to provide a “more convenient and comfortable service” to passengers.