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.
Faced with not receiving their June salaries, Oakbay employees vow to carry on
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SABC News reports that employees of the Gupta-owned business empire have vowed to continue their services despite the likelihood of not receiving their salaries in June.
Amcu members suspended for strike at Sibanye’s Kroondal mine
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ANA reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) on Tuesday claimed that its members at Sibanye Gold’s Kroondal platinum mine had been suspended.
SA Air Force maintenance suffering from loss of skilled technicians
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Defence and security news publication defenceWeb writes that the aircraft maintenance capabilities of the SA Air Force (SAAF), including in respect of the presidential Boeing Inkwazi, have decreased dramatically.
Rustenburg municipality still recovering from 2014 platinum belt strike
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ANA reports that Rustenburg in North West has not fully recovered from the 2014 protracted strike in the platinum mines, executive mayor Mpho Khunou said on Tuesday.
Closing arguments in Phiyega inquiry to be heard on Wednesday
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News24 reports that the closing arguments in the Claassen Board of Inquiry to investigate suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's fitness to hold office, will be heard on Wednesday.
Numsa declares dispute over MEIBC levy agreements
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Business Report writes that the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa) has declared a dispute with employers over the extension of levy agreements to non-party members at the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC).
Gautrain service disrupted on Wednesday
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eNCA reports that Gautrain experienced technical difficulties on Wednesday morning, with disrupted routes between Sandton and Park Station.
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 31 May 2016
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Our links page provides references to South African labour news reports we have come across on the Internet on Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Roundup of labour news on 31 May 2016
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In our Tuesday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Monday, 30 May 2016.
Government's promise to miners and widows to speed up compensation
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eNCA reports that Government says there are plans to speed up the compensation process for mineworkers and their families.
SABC says social media politics ban for staff is part of existing policy
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TMG Digital reports that the SABC says its ban on staff from making political comments or posting pictures of themselves wearing party regalia on social media is merely a reiteration of its existing policy on social media conduct.
Sibanye won’t soft soap unions after Kroondal strike ended
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David McKay reports that Sibanye has said it would remain consistent in its treatment of unprotected strikes following a decision by the Association of Mineworkers & Construction Union (Amcu) to return to work at Kroondal Platinum Mine.
A week after Hammanskraal killings, company that employed workers still silent
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News24 reports that a week since two men were killed during evictions in Hammanskraal, the company that employed them has failed to shed light on what went wrong on that day.
Business misconduct remains unreported, often for fear of victimisation
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TMG Digital reports that more than half of South Africans in the corporate turn a blind eye to business misconduct.
Gupta employees critical of appeal to banks get disciplinary notices
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News24 reports that the Gupta-owned Oakbay Investments holding company has instituted disciplinary action against its employees who were critical of a letter in which management pleaded with the banks to reopen its accounts.
Police say goodbye from today to major and lieutenant titles
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Cape Times reports on integral changes made to the structure of the SA Police Service (SAPS), which will see several officers around the country being referred to by different titles from Tuesday.
SABC’s protest coverage policy 'deeply patronising', says Cosatu
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News24 reports that Cosatu said on Monday that the SABC’s decision to stop broadcasting images of violent protests smacked of autocracy and was deeply patronizing.
Solidarity, AfriForum to challenge legality of Mbalula’s sports quotas
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News24 reports that trade union Solidarity and civil rights organisation AfriForum will on Tuesday announce legal action to be instituted against quotas in sport.
Web links to a selection of labour news reports posted on 30 May 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, 30 May 2016
Roundup of labour news on 30 May 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, 27 May 2016.
NUM disturbed operations at Lily Mine to resume without recovery of bodies
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EWN reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it’s disturbed that operations at the Lily Mine will resume next month despite the fact that three workers are still trapped underground after a shaft caved in in February.
Amcu calls an end to wildcat strike at Sibanye’s Kroondal platinum mine
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Reuters and Fin24 report that workers at Sibanye's platinum mine in Rustenburg will return to work on Monday evening following a wildcat strike on Friday, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said on Monday.
Metal sector employers want audit of MEIBC’s books before approving levy increase
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Business Times reports that employers in the metal and engineering industry want a forensic audit carried out on the sector's bargaining council at their expense - and until that is done they will not budge on a levy increase.
UN call for Lonmin and police to be held liable for Marikana
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Sunday Independent reports that the South African government has been slammed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its handling of the Marikana massacre and other matters.
Impala Platinum’s missing miner still not found
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SABC News reports that rescue teams at Impala Platinum Mines in Rustenburg worked throughout the weekend searching for missing miner, Moses Mamogwa, but without any success.
Gauteng taxi strike averted pending conclusion of talks
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TMG Digital reports that an expected taxi strike in Gauteng on Monday is on hold for the time being. According to officials, there will be no taxi strike until talks between the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the Gauteng provincial government have been concluded.
Mogalakwena municipal workers back at work after month-long strike
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SABC News reported on Friday that municipal workers at Mokopane and 179 surrounding villages in the Mogalakwena municipality were back at work after a month-long strike for better wages.
Lonmin HR exec was state security agent at time of Marikana massacre
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Rapport writes that former Lonmin human resources head Barnard Mokwena was listed as a paid “deep cover” agent on the State Security Agency (SSA) central source index from 2004 until at least the end of 2012.
No fuel means Durban buses out of action
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ANA reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Sunday that eThekwini city manager S’bu Sithole needed to explain why buses have not been operating in Durban for the past three days.
Sibanye expects Amcu strikers back at work at Kroondal on Monday
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BDLive reports that Sibanye Gold on Friday obtained a court interdict to stop a strike at its Kroondal mine and said it expected the employees to return to work on Monday or face disciplinary action.