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.
Amplats boss believes there is little appetite for platinum wage strike
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Business Report writes that, as wage talks in the platinum sector, which began earlier this month, enter a critical phase, Chris Griffith, CE of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), believes there is little appetite for industrial action.
New report indicates national minimum wage should be R4,500 to R5,500
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TimesLive reports that a new report titled "A National Minimum Wage for South Africa", released on Monday at Wits University indicates that a minimum wage of about R5,000 a month could be just what SA needs to boost its economy.
Seven in dock after killing of Hartbeesfontein cop
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ANA reports that seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a North West policeman were due to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Ceppwawu serves strike notice on employers in chemical industry
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ANA reports that the Chemical Energy Paper Printing Wood and Allied Workers Union (Ceppwawu) has served a 48-hours’ strike notice on employers in the chemical industry, the National Petroleum Employers Association and also the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 25 July 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Monday, 25 July 2016
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 25 July 2016
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In our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 22 July 2016.
Durban bus strike continued on Monday
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Daily News reports that Durban Transport commuters had to make other transport arrangements on Monday morning as the bus strike continued into its fifth day.
Four axed SABC journalists back at work soon, says Solidarity
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Saturday Star reports that trade union Solidarity is confident that four of its members dismissed by the SABC will return to work as soon as this week. Solidarity chief executive Dirk Hermann said: “We believe we’ve done enough to convince the court to reinstate our members.”
Naspers increases CEO's pay by 5% to R24m
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Bloomberg reports that Naspers increased the compensation of its CEO Bob van Dijk by 5% as the company prepared to further boost its international internet business in the face of falling pay TV customers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
SABC spokesperson denies staff on-air ‘blackout’ on Friday was a protest
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Weekend Argus reports that an unspoken protest by SABC TV news staff, who were all dressed in black when they were on camera on Friday, “was not a protest”, according to SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago.
SA junior doctors call for new regulations limiting excessive working hours
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eNCA reports that overworked South African junior doctors are calling for new regulations on working hours. This follows the death of a young intern who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel after working a very long shift.
Quarterly jobs survey results on Thursday will be a barometer
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BDLive reports that South Africa’s unemployment crisis will be laid bare when data are released this week amid SA’s struggle to revive the economy.
Billions of rands in unclaimed benefits owed to former miners
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Business Report writes that former mineworkers, or their beneficiaries, in South Africa and neighbouring countries were owed as much as R10 billion in unclaimed benefits, Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant said on Friday.
Judgment in case of four dismissed SABC journalists expected on Tuesday
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News24 reports that judgment in the case of the four SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists who were fired last week will be handed down in the Labour Court Cape Town on Tuesday, trade union Solidarity said on Monday.
Wage agreement with Numsa still eludes vehicle manufacturers
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Business Report writes that three sessions of negotiations between SA’s vehicle manufacturers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) have failed to achieve agreement on any of the union’s demands.
Pelindaba reactor might have to be shut down due to Tuesday’s strike at Necsa
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Netwerk24 reports that the Pelindaba reactor might have to be shut down this week as a result of the biggest strike ever at the facility.
Nod for medical school at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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HeraldLive reports that Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) will soon open SA’s 10th medical school, vice-chancellor Professor Derrick Swartz announced at the weekend. This comes after years of campaigning by the university.
Graduates in work could be taxed to fund free higher education
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TimesLive reports that Universities SA, which represents local universities, has recommended to the Fees Commission of Inquiry that employed graduates should be forced to pay a graduates' tax to help fund free higher education.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 23 & 24 July 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Saturday, 23 July and Sunday, 24 July 2016
‘Good practice guide’ for sex workers produced by SWEAT
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ANA writes that a “Good practice guide” for sex workers is a fundamental tool in educating those in the industry about their rights and vulnerabilities and ensuring sex workers are tested and treated for HIV.
Post Office to stick to back-pay and salary increase accord
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The New Age reports that the SA Post Office (Sapo) has moved to allay fears on the part of workers that it would renege on a recently concluded wage accord.
Striking Durban bus drivers will meet on Monday, but vow to disrupt elections
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Independent on Saturday reports that striking Durban bus drivers said on Friday that if their demands were not met they would disrupt next month's municipal elections, and would not vote.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 22 July 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Friday, 22 July 2016
‘Cynical’ for SABC not to retain staff after conceding unlawfulness of protest coverage ban
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BDLive reports that the Labour Court hearing into the dismissal of four SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalists was heard on Friday, with Judge Robert Lagrange saying he would try give judgment on Monday morning.
Roundup of labour news on Friday, 22 July 2016
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In our Friday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Thursday, 21 July 2016.
Duo reportedly arrested for Cape Town paramedics attack
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EWN reports that there has been an apparent breakthrough in the investigation into an attack on two paramedics at the Happy Valley informal settlement in Cape Town.
Koseff’s "big bucks" will be in firing line at Investec AGM
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Financial Mail reports that at Investec’s AGM on 4 August 2016, CEO Stephen Koseff’s "big bucks" will come under fierce scrutiny.
Dust-up as detectives lock out tardy builders at Bethelsdorp police station
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HeraldLive reports that a delayed multimillion-rand upgrade of the Bethelsdorp police station has caused detectives to book off sick due to “unworkable” conditions.
Government still hopes to have benefits laws streamlined by March 2017
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BDLive reports that legislation providing for the merger of statutes that provide benefits for occupational diseases may be in force by the end of the 2016-17 financial year.
Hartbeesfontein police officer killed on Thursday on duty
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eNCA reports that an on-duty North West police officer stationed at the Hartbeesfontein police station was killed on Thursday while responding to a business burglary alarm at a local bank in the town.