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.
Solidarity concludes five-year wage agreement with Assmang
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Mining Weekly reports that after three months of negotiations, trade union Solidarity has reached a five-year wage agreement for its members employed by Assmang.
Disgruntled employee who was dismissed shoots manager four times at Limpopo safari lodge, turns gun on himself
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News24 reports that the manager of the five-star Tintswalo Safari Lodge in Limpopo was wounded after being shot four times by a disgruntled employee at the weekend.
City of Cape Town invests R77 million to upskill youth through EPWP
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IOL News reports that the City of Cape Town is taking a significant step to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages in informal settlements with a R77 million skills development programme.
Key ‘two-pot’ bill signed into law by Ramaphosa
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BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Pension Funds Amendment Bill, which is key for the implementation of the two-pot retirement system that will take effect on 1 September.
Roundup on Monday, 22 July 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Reserve Bank holds repo rate steady at 8.25%, but September cut now more likely
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BL Premium reports that as had been widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept the repo rate steady at 8.25% for a seventh consecutive meeting, warning again that “the battle against inflation is not yet won”.
More food will be exempt from VAT, fuel levy to be looked at, Ramaphosa tells parliament
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TimesLIVE reports that to cushion South Africans from the soaring cost of living, the government will expand the list of food items that are exempted from value added tax (VAT), President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament in his opening address on Thursday.
Karoo Hoogland Municipality ex acting manager found guilty of paying himself a performance bonus
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IOL News reports that the former acting manager of Karoo Hoogland Municipality in the Northern Cape has been found guilty of theft and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
Municipal wage talks must consider cost of living, says Salga boss
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BL Premium reports that the SA Local Government Association (Salga), which is the employer body representing the country’s 257 municipalities, says it has given its negotiators the leeway to discuss wages with an open mind and to factor in the rising cost of living.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 19 July 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 18 July 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Arrested Limpopo teacher found with drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition
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The Citizen reports that a Limpopo man believed to be a teacher was arrested on Tuesday after police responded to a drug-related tip-off.
Department of Justice staff to pocket R4.2bn in cost-of-living adjustment
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BusinessLive reports that the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development has allocated R4.2bn from its budget of R25.1bn for 2024/25 to “cost of employment” adjustments to address the cost of living for staff.
UIF to collaborate with various government entities on job creation initiative
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Engineering News reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is spearheading an initiative to combat unemployment in SA and, as part of this initiative, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is planning to collaborate with various government entities.
Eastern Cape principal in hot water after learners, aged 6 and 9, beaten for allegedly stealing from school
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IOL News reports that an Eastern Cape primary school principal has been accused of assaulting two minor children after they allegedly stole items from the school during the July holidays.
Uasa and Petra Diamonds sign five-year wage agreement for Cullinan mine
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Mining Weekly reports that trade union Uasa has signed a five-year wage agreement with the management of the Cullinan mine, which is owned by London-listed Petra Diamonds.
Staff evacuated as fire at Sappi Mill in KZN sets off tanker explosion, no injuries reported
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Fin24 reports that a fire broke out at the Sappi Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Wednesday, leading to the explosion of a liquid oxygen truck.
A ‘two-pot’ withdrawal may push pension fund members into a new tax bracket – and other dangers
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SmartAboutMoney writes that one of the objectives of the new two-pot retirement system is to allow members of a pension or provident fund to access a portion of their retirement savings in times of financial distress without resigning from their jobs.
Court finds Netcare failed to protect operating theatre manager against an abusive surgeon
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GroundUp reports that the former manager of an operating theatre at Universitas Hospital has successfully sued Netcare for failing to protect her and take action against an abusive surgeon.
Solidarity demands that GEPF chair must go following allegations of VBS bribe
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Solidarity issued a press statement on Tuesday advising that it will address official correspondence to the Minister of Finance requesting that Dondo Mogajane be immediately relieved of his duties as chairperson of the board of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF).
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 17 July 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
IT companies increasingly favour employing persons with skills rather than those with qualifications and no skills
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The Citizen reports that 15 July was World Youth Skills Day, as declared by the UN General Assembly to celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
Jacket, shoes, wallet and cellphone of missing SANDF soldier found in two locations in bushy terrain
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News24 reports that it has been more than two months since a SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier disappeared from the Lohatla military base in the Northern Cape, leaving only his personal belongings behind.
Home Affairs has reduced the permit application backlog by 30% since April
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BusinessLive reports that Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Leon Schreiber is committed to making his department “a powerful engine of economic growth”, and has taken urgent action to reduce the backlog of permit applications.
Joburg will provide extra protection if needed, says mayor after forensic investigator’s murder
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TimesLIVE reports that Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says the city will provide an additional layer of protection for investigators in the city’s Group Forensics and Investigation Services (GFIS) unit should there be a need.
Parks Tau seeks tougher compliance with BBBEE legislation
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BL Premium reports that trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau has called for tougher compliance of broad-based BEE legislation by private sector firms as he seeks to drive empowerment and transformation by his department.
Automobile Association expects only minor relief, if any, at the petrol pumps in August
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TimesLIVE reports that after two consecutive months of substantial fuel price decreases, the tide appears to be turning and motorists can expect only minor relief in petrol prices and slight increases to diesel and paraffin prices in August.
Roundup on Monday, 15 July 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Gautrain operator notes increasing ‘return to work’ requests by striking Numsa members
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BusinessLive reports that Gautrain operator Bombela Operating Company (BOC) says it has noted increasing “return to work” requests by striking workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), who have been on strike since Monday demanding above-inflation wage increases.
Numsa calls off strike at Ford SA after negotiation of R20,000 bonuses
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Fin24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has announced that thousands of employees will return to work after days of strike action at the Ford SA Silverton assembly plant.