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.
Chieta opens its sixth Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof with aim of bridging digital divide
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Engineering News reports that the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has opened a new Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide.
Golden Arrow bus driver suspended after forcing pupil to walk eight-hour journey home
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The Citizen reports that a Golden Arrow bus driver is facing disciplinary action after his refusal to let a Simon’s Town Primary pupil board the bus ended up in an eight-hour ordeal for the terrified boy.
Numsa signs 6.8% wage deal at Gautrain, bringing 17-day strike to an end
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BL Premium reports that the 17-day strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) at Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) has come to an end after the parties signed a one-year 6.8% wage agreement.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 25 July 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Court upholds Solidarity’s challenge that NHI may not instruct where private health practitioners must practise
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TimesLIVE reports that Solidarity’s challenge of an aspect of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme was successful when the North Gauteng High Court found that it was invalid to determine where private health practitioners may practise.
Joburg Emergency Services extinguish fire at blanket factory in Nancefield, all workers evacuated safely
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The Citizen reports that the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) successfully extinguished a fire at a blanket factory in Nancefield industrial site, south of Joburg.
Inflation hits lowest level in six months, fuelling hopes for interest rate cut in September
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Bloomberg News reports that SA’s consumer inflation rate fell slightly in June, touching a six-month low and potentially encouraging the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to consider cutting borrowing costs later this year.
Parent of Table View High School pupil concerned over school's failure to suspend teacher for allegedly using K-word
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EWN reports that the parent of a grade 12 learner at Table View High School has expressed concern after the school failed to take action against a teacher for allegedly using the K-word.
Senior official at North West’s Kagisano-Molopo municipality in court for R185,000 laptop tender awarded to her partner
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The Citizen reports that a senior official at the Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality and her partner have made their first court appearance to face charges of corruption.
Ramaphosa bumps up annual salary of Zulu King Misuzulu and other kings and queens to nearly R1.4m
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News24 reports that the government has published a proclamation setting out the revised salaries of traditional leaders.
One worker killed, 60 injured when truck veered off gravel road in KZN and collided with a tree
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The Citizen reports that one worker was killed and 60 others seriously injured in a road accident on Wednesday involving a truck transporting workers in KwaZulu-Natal.
Assets worth R52m seized from Mpumalanga government officials and service providers accused of Covid PPE corruption
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News24 reports that assets and properties worth more than R52 million have been seized from senior Mpumalanga government officials and service providers who are accused of involvement in a corruption network during the Covid-19 pandemic.
EPWP workers picket in eThekwini on Tuesday, demanding to be insourced
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GroundUp reports that dozens of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality gathered outside the City Hall in Durban on Tuesday.
Many red flags raised at labour department inspection of factory in Bronkhorstspruit
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News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) held a site inspection at takeaway food packaging manufacturer African Star Pac in Ekandustria in Bronkhorstspruit on Tuesday.
Two former Transnet executives accused of mark-up of over 10,000% on breathalyser straws
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News24 reports that two former Transnet executives accused of inflating the price of disposable breathalyser straws by more than 10,000% were granted R10,000 bail in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge on Tuesday.
Public Servants Association demands meeting with management after Durban court bomb scare
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IOL News reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) wants an urgent meeting with court management after a bomb scare at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 24 July 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Another delay in murder case of nurse accused of killing her domestic worker for insurance payout
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EWN reports that there has been yet another delay in the murder case of a nurse accused of killing her 21-year-old domestic worker for an estimated R6 million insurance payout.
Prasa moves to reinstate fired CEO Zolani Matthews in accordance with Labour Court judgment
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News24 reports that following its successive reversals in both an arbitration process and the Labour Court, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has moved to reinstate Zolani Matthews as its CEO.
Action Society slams Police Minister’s VIP protection budget of more than R2bn
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The Citizen reports that civil rights organisation Action Society has joined the chorus of criticism of new Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s budget.
Samwu leader in KZN placed under witness protection after attempt on his life
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News24 reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) whistle-blower and union leader who was shot multiple times after opening a fraud case against a senior local government official has written to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and law enforcement, begging prosecutors to act on information he passed onto them about the alleged mastermind behind his shooting.
Health Department dismisses PSA’s allegations of ‘yellow’ contaminated water at its HQ in Tshwane
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The Citizen reports that the Department of Health (DOH) has shot down reports that the water at its own Tshwane headquarters is contaminated.
Two-pot retirement system: 48% of pension fund members want to withdraw funds
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The Citizen reports that on 1 September, nearly half f South Africans who are members of pension funds want to withdraw funds under the new two-pot retirement system.
Limpopo lodge manager stable after being shot in spine by employee who had been dismissed
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The Citizen reports that Emily Leuner (38), the general manager of the luxury Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve, will probably not be able to walk again after she was shot in her spine by a disgruntled former employee.
Workers union Misa engages with AutoZone’s business rescuers to ensure protection of its members
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Business Report writes that the Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) has assigned its legal department to engage with the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of AutoZone Holdings to ensure the protection of its 317 members, and their continued payment.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 23 July 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Private sector must ‘take the responsibility’ of creating opportunities for jobless South Africans, says Ramaphosa
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TimesLIVE reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa says the private sector “needs to take on the responsibility of opening up opportunities for unemployed South Africans”.
Amplats shuts Mortimer smelter as 3,700 jobs are lost in six months to end of June
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Miningmx reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Monday it had cut R4.9bn in costs for the six months ended June affecting 3,700 jobs and had shut its Mortimer smelter.
Uasa signs one-year agreement for 7% wage increase in sugar sector
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Engineering News reports that trade union Uasa has signed a one-year wage agreement with the Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Employers Association (Samrea) on behalf of its members in the sugar sector.
Inside Telkom’s efforts to attract and retain high-calibre professional staff
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BusinessLive reports that Telkom has identified the inability to attract and retain skills as one of the major risks facing the business, but is confident that the measures it has put in place are bearing fruit.