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.
Numsa roasts Eskom over Brian Molefe's R30 million windfall
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TimesLive reports that National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) general secretary Irvin Jim has berated Eskom for its parting payment of R30.1 million to former chief executive Brian Molefe.
Nehawu to undertake protest action at Rhodes University over wages
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ANA reports that Rhodes University said on Wednesday it had received notification from the National Education Health & Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) of the union’s intention to embark on three days of protected industrial action over wages.
Man arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his employee over salary payment
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Caxton News Service writes that a man was arrested in Ekurhuleni on Monday after his alleged victim told the police that the suspect almost killed him following an argument over money.
NUM disputes Evander Gold Mines' compliance with retrenchment agreements
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Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has declared a dispute against Evander Gold Mines (EGM), saying the company refused to implement both the voluntary separation package (VSP) and retrenchment agreements.
SAPS launch manhunt for hit man who targeted KZN policeman
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eNCA reports that police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are searching for a man who shot and killed a police officer in cold blood in Durban on Wednesday. Captain Bheki Simelane was killed just metres from his house in Phoenix.
Fedusa demands that Saftu must change its name
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The Star writes that the new South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) might be on a collision course with its rival, the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), over its choice of name.
Bishop Lavis school principal brutally stabbed
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Cape Argus reports that on the second day of the second term, a school principal was brutally attacked by two assailants and stabbed multiple times at his school premises.
Case against MTN accountant accused of fraud of R24 million postponed to Friday
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The Citizen reports that Ruth Moshabane, the woman accused of siphoning off about R24 million from MTN over nearly two years, will plead not guilty, her attorney said on Wednesday.
Nehawu to seek above-inflation wage hikes in public sector
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Reuters reports that the National Education Health & Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) on Wednesday vowed to seek wage hikes above the inflation rate in coming public sector negotiations that are expected to begin in June or July.
Cosatu Gauteng to march on Absa’s Joburg headquarters on Thursday
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eNCA reports that Cosatu in Gauteng plans to march to Absa's headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday. The trade union federation said the bank has been involved in controversial activities which have been detrimental to the country.
Providing private security to protect Cape Town EMS staff 'too expensive'
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Cape Argus reports that Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato has done an about-turn on his promise to provide private security to escort EMS (Emergency Medical Services) staff responding to medical emergencies in “red zones”.
KZN state healthcare on brink of collapse, say doctors
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eNCA reports that medical practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) say the province’s state healthcare system is on the brink of collapse.
Cosatu backs Gigaba's controversial aide Prof Chris Malikane
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Fin24 reports that according to Cosatu, the appointment of Professor Chris Malikane as a technical adviser to Finance Miniister Malusi Gigaba was a step in the right direction.
Consumer inflation slows to 6.1% as food price increases moderate
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BusinessLive reports that consumer inflation slowed in March with a moderation in food price increases, but economists say interest rate cuts are unlikely until inflation falls back into the Reserve Bank’s target band of 3% to 6%.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 19 April 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 18 April 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 18 April 2017
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Numsa accepts new terms in bus strike negotiations
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News24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) says it has ended its consultations with workers in the road passenger transport sector and, following a week of striking, its members have accepted the new terms.
Suspended top cops are costing taxpayers dearly
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TimesLive writes that suspended senior police officers — including some declared unfit to hold public office, and others accused of murder and fraud — are allowed to hang onto their jobs for years and draw salaries, costing taxpayers millions of rands a year.
DA wants Public Protector to probe Brian Molefe’s R30m ‘golden handshake’
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TMG Digital reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Sunday that the R30 million pension payout received by former Eskom boss Brian Molefe should be investigated by the Public Protector.
On Zuma’s birthday, Cosatu boss offered a friend words of “solidarity and support”
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IOL News reports that Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini remains the “odd one” out among the labour federation’s leadership, which has called on President Jacob Zuma to step down from office.
Metrorail’s Cape Town Northern Line services to be affected this week after fire
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EWN reports that Metrorail says its services on the Cape Town Northern Line will be affected this week, after three trains were damaged by a fire in Kraaifontein on Friday night. At least eight carriages were destroyed and three more coaches badly damaged.
Junior police officers in Gauteng barracks live in squalor
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TimesLive reports that an intermittent water supply, smashed windows, broken lifts and a lack of security are the conditions police officers and their families living in Gauteng’s SAPS barracks deal with daily.
Job losses in mining slow down
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BusinessLive reports that according to the Chamber of Mines of SA (COM), job losses in mining have slowed down compared with two years ago.
PE teachers in limbo after Bhisho placement bungle
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HeraldLive reports that efforts to address critical teacher shortages at Nelson Mandela Bay schools have suffered yet another setback, with the reassignment of excess teachers delayed by a further three months.
Doctor shortage crippling state healthcare in KwaZulu-Natal
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TimesLive writes that the healthcare system is collapsing in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)‚ where hospitals are short-staffed and filled with broken equipment, while remaining staff battle to offer patients life-saving treatment.
Department of Social Development strikers to return to work by Tuesday
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TimesLive reports that striking members of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) employed by the Department of Social Development (DSD) would return to work by Tuesday.
Despite confused messages, Cosatu still wants Zuma gone
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eNCA reports that Cosatu says that despite messages of support for President Jacob Zuma, the trade union federation still wants him to step down.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted from 14 April to 17 April 2017
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet from Friday, 14 April to Monday, 17 April 2017
Golden Arrow bus service expects to be fully operational by Tuesday
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EWN reports that Golden Arrow bus service says it expects its operations to be fully operational after the Easter weekend.