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.
Western Cape taxis to go on strike from next Monday
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eNCA reports that Western Cape taxis are to go on an indefinite strike from next Monday.
Lonmin given deadline to fix non-compliant parts of its social and labour plan
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Bloomberg reports that platinum producer Lonmin has been given a deadline by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to fix non-compliant parts of its social and labour plan (SLP) or risk having its mining right suspended.
Guptas' 'unlawful' loan was secured by mine rehab fund to acquire Koornfontein mine
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News24 reports that a coal mine owned by the Gupta family landed a R150m bank loan by putting forward the mine's environmental rehabilitation fund as security for the loan.
AgriSA dismisses findings that WC women farm workers’ rights routinely violated
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GroundUp reports that farmers’ organisation AgriSA has dismissed the findings of a survey by the Women on Farms Project (WFP) released last month.
Auto Supplies MD suspended after road rage incident
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SowetanLive reports that Auto Supplies, a Joburg automotive body shop‚ has suspended its MD‚ Lance O’Leary‚ after he was embroiled in a road rage incident that was caught on camera.
UCT and five unions reach agreement, avoiding strike
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GroundUp reports that on Thursday over 150 workers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) met to discuss an agreement reached on Wednesday between UCT management and five trade unions.
Motsoaledi denies freeze on hospital jobs, but has no control over what’s going on
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EWN reports that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said that it was untrue that a moratorium has been placed on the hiring of hospital staff.
Eight things you need to know about the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP)
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TimesLive reports that Zimbabweans whose seven-year special dispensation visas will run out in December‚ have been given a reprieve.
Joburg to reinstate 280 workers fired by Midrand council 23 years ago
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TimesLive reports that the City of Johannesburg has reached an agreement with 280 workers who were dismissed 23 years ago by the then Midrand Council, which was since incorporated into Joburg.
Unclear if torching of truck, bus in Lephalale protest linked to NUM strike at Exxaro mine
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News24 reports that a truck and a bus were torched in a violent protest in Marapong outside Lephalale, Limpopo, on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Twenty-eight CPUT security guards arrested for not being registered
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News 24 reports that twenty-eight security guards were arrested at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) for allegedly being unregistered.
DTI, aided by Nedlac, puts thousands of paint industry jobs at risk, while Busa sits on its hands
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Business Report writes that thousands of jobs and the future existence of South African based paint manufacturers are at risk because of a government decision to negotiate the abolition of Chapter 39 import duties.
Following strike notice, Exxaro and NUM to resume wage negotiations on Friday
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Mining Weekly reports that diversified miner Exxaro has received a revised set of demands from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the parties will resume wage negotiations on Friday.
Impala Platinum warns of job cuts as it tackles unprofitable shafts
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BusinessLive reports that Impala Platinum (Implats) is heading into turbulent times as it tackles its loss-making Rustenburg mines with an inevitable restructuring.
SACP and Cosatu in Gauteng to launch own 2019 election campaign without ANC
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EWN reports that the SA Communist Party (SACP) and labour federation Cosatu in Gauteng say they have decided to launch their own election campaign for the 2019 elections without the ANC because they want to protect Gauteng from electoral capture.
Uber operators and metered taxi drivers heading for court
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BusinessLive reports that the ongoing rivalry between Johannesburg metered taxi drivers and Uber operators appears set for court. Each party laid criminal charges against the other at the Pretoria Central Police Station.
EFF members gather in Tigane ahead of march to Gupta-owned uranium mine
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ANA reports that members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Thursday arrived at Moscow in Tigane, near Klerksdorp, ahead of a march to the Gupta-owned Shiva Uranium Mine.
NUM to be ‘friend of court’ in Chamber’s interdict against Mining Charter’s implementation
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ANA reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday that it would be approaching the North Gauteng High Court as an intervening party, or ‘friend of the court’, in the matter of the interdict application by the Chamber of Mines against the implementation of the 2017 Reviewed Mining Charter.
Gauteng education MEC supports naming and shaming teachers who prey on pupils
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The Star reports that Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, on Wednesday said he supported the plans of the SA Council of Educators (SACE) to make public the names of those found guilty of sexually abusing pupils.
Nehawu strike at Gauteng legislature over wages set to continue
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The New Age reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) strike action at the Gauteng provincial legislature (GPL), which has entered its third week, continues unabated.
Zwane undertakes to halt Mining Charter implementation until review judgment
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BusinessLive reports that on the eve of an urgent interdict application against the latest Mining Charter, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane reached an agreement with the Chamber of Mines to wait for a judicial review in December rather than appear in court on Thursday.
Sassa short on funds to fill 10,000 vacant posts
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News24 reports that MPs heard on Wednesday that the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) currently has more than 19,000 job posts available at the entity, but only has funding for half of them.
Major-general in crime intelligence suspected of embezzlement still on duty
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BusinessLive reports that police management have yet to act on a request by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) to suspend a major-general in crime intelligence accused of siphoning funds from a secret service account he oversees.
360 businesses fined over R23m for employment equity non-compliance
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BusinessLive reports that the Department of Labour has claimed more than R23m from 360 employers prosecuted for not complying with the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
Two Taxify vehicles set alight in Pretoria on Wednesday afternoon
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News24 reports that two Taxify vehicles were set alight in Sunnyside, Pretoria, on Wednesday afternoon amid ongoing taxi violence in the province.
Engen in talks with staff over voluntary retrenchments
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Business Report writes that job cuts are looming at Engen Petroleum as the oil and gas company undertakes a major shake-up. Engen said it was in talks with employees to streamline the business in a bid to remain competitive.
Guard shot dead as robbers take Soweto school's smart boards
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The Star reports that a Soweto school has been left shaken after robbers out to steal its smart boards shot dead a security guard. Madibane Comprehensive High School principal Lehlohonolo Molefe said the incident took place on Thursday.
Zuma tones down radical rhetoric at NDP anniversary, while Cosatu says there’s nothing to celebrate
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President Jacob Zuma used a celebratory dinner for the National Development Plan (NDP) to stress the importance of inclusive economic growth in accomplishing the goals of the national plan.
Nehawu wage strike having an effect on work of Gauteng legislature
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The Star reports that various committee meetings of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature have been affected by the strike action of staff members, which has entered its third week.
Faith Muthambi says Public Service Department is working hard to deal with corruption
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EWN reports that Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says her department is hard at work dealing with corruption.