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.
Irvin Jim says United Front ‘confident’ of wins in 10 wards in Nelson Mandela Bay
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BDLive reports that the United Front (UF) believes it can win 10 of the 43 wards it is contesting in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, which may position it as a kingmaker in the Eastern Cape.
Hundreds of NUM workers picket at Eskom headquarters over wages
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BDLive reports that hundreds of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) members picketed outside Eskom’s Megawatt Park headquarters on Tuesday, threatening to down tools to get the power utility to improve on its 7% wage offer.
Deadline for SABC execs to explain why they shouldn’t bear legal costs of SABC4
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EWN reports that two SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news executives have until today to submit affidavits to the Labour Court, explaining why they shouldn’t be held personally liable for legal bills incurred by four reinstated journalists.
A premium has to be paid for labour stability, RBPlat’s CEO tells analysts
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Mining Weekly reports that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CEO Steve Phiri said on Monday in reply to analyst queries on the company’s rising wage bill that a premium has to be paid for labour stability.
Joburg Metrobus may cut trips as petrol runs dry due to strike
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Fin24 reports that Johannesburg’s Metrobus may have to reduce its services due to the unresolved petroleum workers’ strike.
Labour department’s inquiry into Grayston Drive bridge collapse resumes
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ANA reports that the inquiry into the 2015 Grayston Drive pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse in Johannesburg, which left two people dead and 19 others injured, will resume on Tuesday.
Safety stoppages hurt Lonmin’s production
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Bloomberg reports that Lonmin, the world’s third-largest platinum producer, said costs may rise above the level targeted this year following its life-saving rights issue at the end of 2015.
Three shepherds freeze to death in weekend snow storm
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Netwerk24 reports that a shepherd from Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape was found dead in the veld after a heavy snow storm in the mountains of the Thabese area.
Durban man killed while shielding colleagues during armed robbery
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Daily News reports that an accountant who came to the aid of his employees during an attempted armed robbery was shot dead in his offices in Morningside on Monday.
Vuyo Mvoko's case against SABC back in court on Tuesday
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JacarandaFM reports that veteran journalist Vuyo Mvoko will be back in court on Tuesday, fighting to have his independent contract with the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) enforced.
Gauteng's petrol stations hardest hit by Ceppwawu strike
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TimesLive reports that Gauteng petrol stations have been hardest hit by the petrol industry strike, which the union warned on Monday would continue until their demands were met.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 1 August 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, 1 August 2016
Strike at petroleum refineries takes hold
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Bloomberg reports that service stations have been hit with fuel shortages due to the petroleum sector strike that started 28 July, even as an upcoming drop in retail prices could spur even more demand.
Roundup of labour news on Monday, 1 August 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, 29 July 2016.
Growing concern by unions over mine deaths
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The New Age reports that, with the lives of more than 50 mine workers having been claimed since January this year, mining unions have called for the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to take strong action against companies where fatal accidents have occurred.
Municipal employee sentenced to R40,000 fine for submitting false overtime claims
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The Witness reports that the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sentenced a municipal employee to five years’ imprisonment or a R40,000 fine after he was found guilty of submitting false overtime claims over two years.
Amid driver intimidation claims, union hopes dry pumps will fast-track negotiations
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eNCA reports that the SA Petroleum Industry Association says striking workers at refineries are causing petrol delivery delays by intimidating drivers. It claims have been threatened, so they will drive to petrol stations only once they know it's safe.
Vavi withdraws personal support for ANC in local government election
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BDLive reports that former Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi will not be voting for the ANC for the first time since 1994.
Solidarity and SAPS reach settlement on employment equity plan, promotions
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ANA reports that Solidarity and the SA Police Service (SAPS) have reached a historic settlement that directly affects the promotion of more than 3,000 SAPS members, the trade union said on Sunday.
Petrol pumps running dry across SA
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TimesLive reports that fuel shortages have been reported at petrol stations across the country - making nonsense of the assurances of industry spokesmen last week that motorists had nothing to worry about unless the strike were prolonged.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 30 & 31 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, 30 July and Sunday, 31 July 2016
Transport union Untu wants railway police re-established
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ANA reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) on Sunday urged the SA Police Service (SAPS) to re-establish the railway police as it existed before it was incorporated into the regular police in 1986.
Gordhan: Youth wage subsidy to be renewed, but possibly with changes
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City Press reports that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan promised on Tuesday that the controversial employment tax incentive (ETI), colloquially known as the ‘youth wage subsidy’, would be renewed next year.
Over 4,000 may have paid for fake Zululand University degrees over past 20 years
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Sunday Times reports that a probe into a new degrees-for-sale scam that has rocked the University of Zululand shows that more than 4,000 people may have paid for fake degrees there over the past 20 years.
What rape victims endure: Klerksdorp librarian eventually gets costs award, if not justice
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Pretoria News reports that three judges of the High Court in Pretoria have said that for the City of Matlosana (Klerksdorp) to blame a librarian for being brutally raped while on duty at a community library was offensive, bizarre and deeply insensitive towards the woman.
Two miners killed in separate incidents at AngloGold Ashanti mines
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EWN reports that the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has confirmed the deaths of two miners in separate incidents at AngloGold Ashanti mines this week.
Fears of fuel shortage due to strike leads to panic buying
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Independent on Saturday reports that petrol stations around the country have started running dry as a result of the petroleum sector strike.
Web links to selected labour news reports posted on 29 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, 29 July 2016
Pikitup worker shot dead in clash with ‘private’ bodyguards of Samwu office bearers
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ANA reports that a Pikitup employee was gunned down in Johannesburg on Friday and another one critically injured after SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) members clashed with union officials’ bodyguards.
Pharmaceutical workers commence wage strike on Friday
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Reuters reports that pharmaceutical workers launched an indefinite wage strike on Friday, potentially affecting production and distribution depots, a union official said.