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.
City of Joburg’s application to appeal ruling that Floyd Brink’s appointment as city manager was unlawful denied
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News24 reports that the South Gauteng High Court has dismissed a bid by the City of Johannesburg to appeal a damning ruling that declared the appointment of the city manager, Floyd Brink, unlawful.
SABC names Nomsa Chabeli as new group CEO
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BL Premium reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced Nomsa Chabeli as its new CEO, with the board expressing confidence in the former MTN executive’s ability to drive revenue generation and growth for the ailing public broadcaster.
Wesizwe Platinum to cut jobs at “bloated” Bakubung mine
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Miningmx reports that the bloodbath in SA’s platinum group metal (PGM) sector worsened on Monday after Wesizwe Platinum said it planned to restructure its “bloated” Bakubung mine in North West province.
Three female security officers raped during robbery transport department depot in Durban
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TimesLIVE reports that three female security officers were attacked and raped at gunpoint by a group of armed men who stormed a KwaZulu-Natal transport department depot in Merebank on Monday.
Roundup on Monday, 27 November 2023 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 24 November 2023.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 24 November 2023
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 23 November 2023
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Field ranger killed in hippo attack at KZN game reserve
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News24 reports that a 31-year-old field ranger at Mkhuze Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal was killed by a hippo while on foot patrol over the weekend. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said it was saddened by the death of Sphamandla Mthembu, who died on Sunday.
Consumer inflation accelerates again in October to 5.9%
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BL Premium reports that headline inflation accelerated to the top end of the SA Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) 3%-6% target range in October, reinforcing the view that the Bank could maintain its tighter policy stance for longer before adjusting it lower to relieve pressure on indebted consumers and businesses.
Tshwane launches new digitised system to recruit EPWP workers
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Pretoria News reports that the newly-launched City of Tshwane’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) digitised job recruitment system is user-friendly, accessible and will streamline the registration process.
Former Eskom boss Koko off the hook in R2.2bn fraud case because of unreasonable delays
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TimesLIVE reports that the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday struck former Eskom boss Matshela Koko’s fraud, corruption and money-laundering case off the roll due to unreasonable delays.
MPs fight against delay until 2025 in implementation of two-pot retirement system
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Fin24 reports that Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance has pushed back against a recommendation from National Treasury that the implementation of the so-called two-pot retirement system be delayed until 2025, calling instead for it to be rolled out in March 2024.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Business organisation calls for more clarity on immigration white paper
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BL Premium reports that Business Unity SA (Busa) says more clarity is needed on changes proposed in the long-awaited white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection, published recently.
Sibanye-Stillwater probing claims it failed to resolve impasse five months before miner's killing
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TimesLIVE reports that Sibanye-Stillwater has initiated an internal investigation amid allegations the company failed for months to resolve an impasse which led to the murder of a miner by a co-worker.
Director of investigations and vetting services at Fort Hare arrested in connection with staff member murders
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News24 reports that the director of investigations and vetting services at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Isaac Plaatjies, has been arrested on charges relating to the killing of staff members.
Police captain gunned down in Tableview on Sunday
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IOL News reports that police in the Western Cape have launched a manhunt after a police captain was shot and killed on Sunday afternoon.
UIF to co-operate with authorities on alleged corruption
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TimesLIVE reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it will co-operate with law enforcement agencies on investigations into alleged corruption related to its labour activation programme.
ConCourt to hear case on worker representation by union outside its own sector
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BL Premium reports that the rights of millions of SA workers will be debated on Tuesday at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), where the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will argue that workers can be represented even by unions that normally represent a different sector.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 21 November 2023
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Roundup on Monday, 20 November 2023 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend news, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that appeared since
Friday, 17 November 2023.
Whistleblower who made allegations against Nxesi threatened with death in anonymous e-mail messages
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Sunday World reports that a high-ranking official who has blown the whistle on alleged corruption and also frustrated the approval of payments worth R3-billion in the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is fearing for her life after receiving death threats.
Labour Court declares prohibition on municipal employees holding public office unconstitutional
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BL Premium reports that labour federation Cosatu has welcomed a ruling by the Labour Court which has found the prohibition on all municipal employees from holding political office to be unconstitutional.
Police officer dies after gunmen rob jewellery stores at Durban's Pavilion Mall
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News24 reports that a policeman was shot dead outside the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Westville on Sunday and two others were injured inside the mall following a robbery at two jewellery stores.
Blade Nzimande withdraws notice to place Unisa under administration
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TimesLIVE reports that Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande on Friday announced he was withdrawing the notice to place the troubled University of SA (Unisa) under administration.
Sasol appoints insider Simon Baloyi as new CEO
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BL Premium reports that chemicals and energy group Sasol has appointed insider Simon Baloyi as its new CEO. He will take over from current CEO Fleetwood Grobler in April next year.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 17 November 2023
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South African
labour-related reports.
Hundreds of miners resurface at Blyvoor gold mine after 36-hour sit-in
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EWN reports that hundreds of mineworkers have resurfaced from the Blyvoor Gold Mine on the West Rand following a 36-hour sit-in.
You can be fired for going to work when you’re ill, putting colleagues at risk
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IOL Business writes that employees who deliberately and recklessly place their colleagues at risk of health hazards by going into work when they are ill, can be charged with misconduct and fired.
Southern Sun temporarily closes Rosebank hotel after hailstorm led to roof collapse; no injuries reported
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Moneyweb reports that the Southern Sun Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has been temporarily closed to assess the extent of the damage caused by a severe hailstorm that gripped parts of the city on Monday night.