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.
Fire at SuperSport building at DStv on Tuesday contained, no injuries reported
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The Citizen reports that a fire at MultiChoice’s offices and studio on Bram Fischer Drive in Randburg caused the evacuation of a building on Tuesday.
Cost of medical scheme premiums to rise by close to 10% for 2020
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Weekend Argus writes that as medical aid schemes announce annual increases for 2020, consumers can expect to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for their health-care needs next year.
CCMA's case load on a steady climb
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Business Report writes that technological advances coupled with legislation changes on labour brokers contributed to a 4% year-on-year increase in the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration’s (CCMA’s) case load in the 2018/19 financial year.
Government committed to protecting workers’ savings, deputy finance minister assures MPs
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BusinessLive reports that deputy finance minister David Masondo said in Parliament on Tuesday that the government was solidly committed to the protection of workers’ life savings.
FirstRand overhauls executive pay after shareholder criticism
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Moneyweb reports that the pushback from shareholders at last year’s AGM, where both non-binding resolutions on remuneration failed to be approved, seemingly caught FirstRand off guard.
Numsa protests over neutrality of CCMA in Mpumalanga
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The Sunday Independent reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) in Mpumalanga staged a protest on 10 October relating to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in Mpumalanga.
PIC claims its returns on civil servant pensions beat other asset managers
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Fin24 reports that MPs heard on Tuesday that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) was committed to restoring "sound corporate governance" at the institution.
Together with AIDC and Richard Spoor, Amcu targets Samancor Chrome’s ‘missing billions’
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City Press reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has partnered with the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) and human rights attorney Richard Spoor to chase billions of rands allegedly siphoned from Samancor Chrome almost a decade ago through what they claim to be fraudulent and profit-shifting transactions.
New probe into teacher’s slapping of pupil at Sans Souci
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Cape Times reports that a fresh probe into the slapping incident at Sans Souci Girls’ High School has been welcomed by the Chamber of Legal Students, which had asked the Department of Basic Education Department (DBE) to investigate verbal and physical assault of the pupil.
Nehawu to picket on Friday at Netcare head office against rising private healthcare costs
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ANA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) announced on Monday it would picket against high and rising costs in the private health industry on Friday, 18 October.
CCMA saw ‘unanticipated’ increase in case load in 2018/9 due to changes in legislation
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Moneyweb reports that changes to legislation led to a far greater increase in the case load of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) than the dispute resolution body had anticipated.
Former SANDF soldier cleared of rape fights to be reinstated
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The Star reports a former soldier who was fired over a rape that he went on to prove he did not commit is headed to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).
National Trade Union Congress calls for RTMC boss to resign after scathing Public Protector report
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The Citizen reports that the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) says that Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) boss Makhosini Msibi must do the honourable thing and step down, or take the public protector’s scathing report against him on review, but he can’t just carry on as normal.
Mboweni’s plan to reduce state jobs fails miserably as civil servants refuse to retire early
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City Press reports that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s plan to cut SA’s bloated civil service by encouraging officials to retire early appears to have failed miserably.
Cape Town cop arrested for drunk driving after crashing police BMW in high-speed chase
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News24 reports that a Cape Town police officer in a police BMW was arrested on Sunday for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol following a high-speed chase with traffic police.
Female teacher at Bishops Diocesan College accused of affair with matric pupil hires top defence lawyer
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News24 reports that an investigation is under way by Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town following reports that a female school teacher had engaged in a sexual relationship with a matric pupil.
NUM backs down from 25% wage demand at Royal Bafokeng Platinum
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Business Report writes that three months into the wage talks, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has backed down on its 25% wage demand at Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat).
Three 'fake dentists' arrested in raid in Springs in Gauteng
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TimesLIVE reports that three unqualified people who were running an illegal dental practice in Springs, Ekurhuleni, were among those arrested at the weekend.
Undercover Hawks operation nabs senior Durban official for soliciting a bribe to approve building plans
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TimesLIVE reports that a 49-year-old senior eThekwini municipality official was arrested on Friday for soliciting a bribe. The arrest came during an undercover Hawks operation.
SA has a shortage of doctors and nurses due to limited funds and increasing demand for health services
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News24 reports that Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the demand for health services in SA is increasing and funds to address the change are limited mainly due to the continuous rise of immigration and the increasing burden of disease.
Numsa rejects employers’ wage proposal in motor retail, components sector
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ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has rejected the latest wage agreement proposals by employer bodies in the motor retail and components sectors.
‘This cannot continue', says Amcu after another mining fatality at Sibanye-Stillwater
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News24Wire reports that another fatality has occurred at Sibanye-Stillwater's Thembelani shaft in Rustenburg, according to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu).
CCMA ‘kept busy by large-scale retrenchments’ in construction, mining and metals sectors
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BusinessLive reports that the tech revolution is largely to blame for massive retrenchments in the embattled SA economy, with the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) warning that the jobs bloodbath is only just beginning.
Half of most senior posts at national treasury remain unfilled on permanent basis
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BusinessLive reports that half of the most senior posts at the National Treasury, which are integral to the workings of the government, have been filled by officials only in an acting capacity.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula discusses e-tolls with Cosatu and others
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Engineering News reports that Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula met over two days last week with the Nedlac Community Constituency and with labour federation Cosatu on issues related to the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP)
DA reports that 184 Gauteng health department employees 'doing business with their own department'
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News24 reports that some 184 Gauteng Department of Health staff members have private businesses that have dealt with government departments including their own.
Labour Court grounds Numsa’s planned strike at Air Chefs over anniversary bonuses
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BusinessLive reports that on Monday the Labour Court in Johannesburg interdicted the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) from embarking on a strike at Air Chefs.
Pretoria construction worker's leg amputated in concrete mixer
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News24 reports that a construction worker lost a part of his leg in Pretoria North, Gauteng paramedics said on Saturday.
Troubled SABC faces slew of lawsuits, including from GEPF
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Sunday Independent reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing lawsuits to the value of R1.3 billion as it buckles under the pressure of a cash crunch.
Sign language training could be mandatory by next week, especially for police and social workers
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Business Insider reports that the government and other employers with front-line staff who deal with deaf people could by next week be obliged to provide at least some training in South African Sign Language to large swathes of staff.