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 deaths or injuries as fire at public health buildings in Flagstaff damages properties
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SABC News reports that no deaths or injuries have been reported in the fire which damaged public health buildings and workers’ belongings in Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape on Saturday morning.
Ninety-five Libyans arrested at illegal ‘military training camp’ deported on Sunday
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BusinessLive reports that 95 Libyans arrested at a security training facility in White River, Mpumalanga, last month returned to their home country on Sunday morning.
Police officer among three robbery suspects killed in KZN shootouts on Sunday
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The Citizen reports that three suspects, including a police officer, were killed in shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police on Sunday morning at two separate scenes.
Safa wants Sports Ministry to pay coach head Hugo Broos’ R1.5m a month salary
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Sunday World reports that the cash-strapped SA Football Association (Safa) wants to send an SOS to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to assist with footing the monthly salary of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.
Fired security guards have been sleeping on the pavement outside Gauteng health department in Joburg since April
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GroundUp reports that dozens of security guards have been sleeping outside the Gauteng Department of Health (DoH) offices in Johannesburg for four months.
SA’s gold mining sector in ‘deep structural decline’ despite record prices, says Minerals Council SA
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Miningmx reports that according to Minerals Council SA (MCSA) chief economist Hugo Pienaar, the record-high nominal gold price has not been able to stop the “deep structural decline” of SA’s gold sector.
Limpopo teacher loses four-year battle to have two months’ suspension without pay overturned
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IOL News reports that a Limpopo school teacher who approached the Labour Court in Johannesburg to fight his two months’ suspension without pay, had his appeal dismissed after the acting judge Luit de Haan found that the sanction had been fair.
Police officers must be held to higher standard, says Ian Cameron
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SABC News reports that the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, says it is important for police officers to be held to a higher standard than ordinary citizens when it comes to crime.
City of Cape Town complains that progress on devolution of rail transport is too slow
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GroundUp reports that according to Rob Quintas, head of transport in the City of Cape Town, the national Department of Transport (DoT) is dragging its heels on the devolution of rail.
Home Affairs to speedily deport 95 Libyans arrested at ‘military’ training camp in White River
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TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has committed to speedily conclude the deportation of 95 Libyans arrested at a suspected military training base in White River, Mpumalanga, in July.
Thousands of healthcare professionals will also not sign Presidential Health Compact
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The Citizen reports that some 25,000 healthcare professionals will also not sign the Presidential Health Compact, saying it is nothing more than an attempt to lock in support for the National Health Insurance (NHI).
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 16 August 2024
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summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Western Cape Crime Intelligence boss Mzwandile Tiyo to challenge dismissal from the SAPS
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News24 reports that axed Western Cape Crime Intelligence (CI) boss Mzwandile Tiyo says he will challenge his dismissal from the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Top Eastern Cape health department HR official arrested for alleged negligent and drunk driving
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News24 reports that the Eastern Cape health department's deputy director-general (DDG) for HR and Corporate Services, Nwabisa Mavuso, appeared in the Qonce Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of negligent and drunk driving.
Eikenhof site where unwrought gold was being processed was under observation by the Hawks for weeks
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News24 reports that a plot in the south of Joburg where 14 people were caught allegedly processing gold illegally, was on the radar of undercover police officers for a few weeks before Wednesday's takedown.
All Sassa offices in Western Cape open after security guard strike caused disruptions
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News24 reports that SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) offices across the Western Cape have reopened after offering reduced services, while others were closed due to a security guards' strike earlier in the week.
Petrol, diesel price cuts on the cards for September
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Fin24 reports that as matters stand, petrol and diesel prices are on track for cuts at the start of September.
Prasa board fires reinstated CEO Zolani Matthews for third time, pays out remainder of his contract
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TimesLIVE reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has fired its CEO, Zolani Matthews, for the third time, just a few days after he returned to his job following a Labour Court ruling in his favour.
Amanzimtoti SPCA field officer deeply traumatised after hijacking at gunpoint
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South Coast Sun reports that the Amanzimtoti SPCA is enduring an unprecedented crisis after multiple vehicle thefts and the brutal hijacking of a field officer on 13 August.
Cape Town law enforcement officer stabbed, colleagues pepper-sprayed in yet another attack by a motorist
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Cape Times reports that the City of Cape Town has condemned attacks on its law enforcement officers after one member was stabbed in the head and two others attacked with pepper spray while attempting to place a suspect in handcuffs on Monday.
‘Toxic stress’ a big risk for SA’s working women
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The Citizen reports that in addition to recent figures by Statistics SA noting how women in Mzansi continue to shoulder the burden of unemployment and underemployment, a report has revealed that SA’s working women are more at risk of toxic work stress.
Cops nab 14 in raid on illegal mining operation in Eikenhof, uncover R2.5m in gold bearing material
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Briefly News reports that police stopped an illegal mining operation in Eikenhof in Johannesburg after swooping in on and arresting 14 suspects. It followed a multifaceted law-enforcement operation in response to multiple community complaints.
Assistant manager at Eastern Cape mall convicted of gift card vouchers fraud of over R720,000
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IOL News reports that an assistant manager at a shopping mall in the Eastern Cape has been convicted of fraud amounting to over R720,000. Rosslyn Moodley, 43, was convicted in the East London Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
NPA reinstates aspirant prosecutor programme for law graduates
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IOL News reports that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will be reinstating its aspirant prosecutor programme for 2025.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 August 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Western Cape crime intelligence boss Mzwandile Tiyo ousted amid misconduct allegations
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IOL News reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed Mzwandile Tiyo, the head of crime intelligence in the Western Cape, following allegations of misconduct.
Kruger National Park ranger hospitalised after being gored by a buffalo
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SABC News reports that a Kruger National Park ranger was airlifted to hospital after being gored by a buffalo.
Presidential health summit scheduled for Thursday postponed amid opposition to NHI
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BL Premium reports that the second presidential health summit, scheduled for Thursday when the second presidential health compact was due to be signed, has been postponed to 22 August amid mounting concern about the compact’s endorsement of National Health Insurance (NHI).
Security guard strike hits Western Cape Sassa offices, with several offices closed on Tuesday
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GroundUp reports that several SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) offices in the Western Cape were closed on Tuesday as a result of a strike by security guards.
KZN education department making significant strides in staffing schools, addressing vacancies, says MEC
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News24 reports that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department says it is making significant strides in staffing its schools as well as managing vacancies.