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.
Roundup on Monday, 7 April 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 2 April 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Three Sedibeng officials probed for theft of millions in vehicle licensing fees
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SowetanLive reports that in just four working days in 2021, three officials from the Sedibeng District Municipality in the Vaal allegedly embezzled more than R4m in vehicle licence disc renewal revenue.
Kenny Fihla takes R14m hit in long term incentives after abrupt exit from Standard Bank to join Absa
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BL Premium reports that erstwhile Standard Bank deputy CEO Kenny Fihla will forfeit about R14.3m in long-term incentives after his resignation to join rival Absa.
Gwarube vows after latest rapes of pupils to rid schools of sexual predators
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SowetanLive reports that Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Siviwe Gwarube says more needs to be done to rid schools of sexual predators to ensure the safety of pupils.
Security beefed up at Bapong clinic in North West following attack by group on guard
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Sunday World reports that the North West Department of Health has deployed armed security guards to Bapong Health Clinic after a security guard was assaulted by a group of people.
Two former State Security Agency members arrested for theft of millions in state funds
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BL Premium reports that two former members of the State Security Agency (SSA) were arrested on Monday by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) for the misappropriation of about R5.8m in state funds and for money laundering.
NUM considers supporting SACP in upcoming local elections amid waning ANC support
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Cape Argus reports that waning ANC support and the inclusion of the DA in the ANC's Government of National Unity/(GNU) are some of the reasons behind the recent decision by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) to consider lending its support to the SA Communist Party (SACP) in the upcoming local government elections.
IDC’s R1.7bn cash injection defers closure of Amsa’s long steel plants
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BL Premium reports that the government is pulling out all the stops to keep ArcelorMittal SA’s (Amsa’s) long steel business afloat. State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has come to the rescue of the unit with a nearly R1.7bn cash injection.
Untu and Satawu off to the CCMA after Prasa repeatedly fails to table wage offer
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BL Premium reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has yet to formally table an offer to the two largest unions at its workplaces, which have now approached the Commission for Conciliation, mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for intervention.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 1 April 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Bidvest security firm loses bid to avoid paying guard shot in eye during mine strike
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Sunday World reports that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed Bidvest Protea Coin’s appeal to avoid paying damages to Mandla Mabena, an employee of Glencore Coal who lost sight in his left eye during a protected strike nine years ago.
M23 rebels, SamiDRC seal deal for SA soldiers to return home
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City Press reports that the end is in sight for South African soldiers who, for 64 days, have been held under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in Goma and Sake in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Six hundred workers to lose jobs as Assmang Manganese in Cato Ridge set to close down
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Sunday Tribune reports that about 600 workers will be without jobs by the end of May as the controversial Assmang Manganese Cato Ridge Ltd is set to close down.
Roundup on Monday, 31 March 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
Industrial Development Corporation IDC weighs taking majority stake in Amsa SA
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Bloomberg reports that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is considering taking a majority stake in ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills crucial to the nation’s manufacturing sector.
SADC's withdrawal from DRC not a sign of defeat, Mashatile asserts
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News24 reports that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC’s) mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – which included South African troops – "should not be seen as a sign of defeat", Deputy President Paul Mashatile told the National Council of Provinces on Thursday.
Gqeberha teacher kidnapped at school for ransom safely back home after three-day ordeal
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News24 reports that three days after she was abducted from a school by three men who forced her into the back of their getaway vehicle, a Gqeberha teacher is safely back home with her family.
Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar
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Daily Maverick reports that a harrowing ordeal for 23 South Africans has ended after they were rescued from a forced labour camp in Myanmar. The men and women were brought home by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) on Thursday.
Transnet and Satawu clinch three-year wage deal, but Untu strike threat still looms
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Fin24 reports that Transnet and the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have agreed to above-inflation wage increases of 17.5% over the next three financial years for rail and port workers.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 28 March 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 27 March 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Police officer blows the whistle on matric certificate fraud at Joburg CBD internet cafe
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TimesLIVE reports that two women aged 24 and 30 have been arrested in the Johannesburg city centre on charges of falsifying matric certificates.
Decisive action being taken against border corruption, Home Affairs Minister announces
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TimesLIVE reports that speaking at the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Leon Schreiber said the Special Investigating Unit, his department, the Border Management Authority, the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority were collectively enforcing accountability in the immigration environment.
SA’s job market paradox shows 12,000 new jobs created quarter-on-quarter, but 91,000 job losses year-on-year
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Business Report writes that Statistics SA (StatsSA) released the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey for the last quarter of 2024 on Tuesday.
Unions declare dispute after Prasa fails at three successive meetings to respond to wage demands
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BL Premium reports that the two largest unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) have declared a dispute at the CCMA and are threatening industrial action after the rail operator “refused” to formally respond to demands for wage increases.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 26 March 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 March 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Amplats becomes Valterra Platinum, ahead of demerger from Anglo American
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BL Premium reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), set to be renamed Valterra Platinum before its imminent demerger from the Anglo American group, says it is likely to incur “significant” one-off set-up costs to operate independently.
Roundup on Monday, 24 March 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.