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.
CEO of top KZN private school facing domestic violence allegations suspends his wife from her position at the school
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News24 reports that the CEO of a leading private school group in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), who faces allegations of domestic abuse involving his wife and children, has suspended his partner from her senior position at the school.
Police investigating fatal stampede on Tuesday at Marabastad Home Affairs offices
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SABC News reports that foreign nationals queuing outside the Home Affairs offices in Marabastad in Pretoria say they are devastated by an incident on Tuesday in which one person died in a stampede.
M1 and M2 highways in Braamfontein and Joburg CBD blocked by 10,000 Samwu members protesting over a wage dispute
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The Citizen reports that about 10 000 City of Johannesburg employees affiliated with the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) have blocked off the M1 and M2 highways in Braamfontein and the Johannesburg CBD.
Dutywa Health Centre, where incinerator room was gutted by fire, doesn’t comply with fire safety rules
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GroundUp reports that after a fire destroyed the incinerator room at the Dutywa Community Health Centre, Eastern Cape MEC for Health Ntandokazi Capa admitted that the centre does not have a valid fire compliance certificate.
At 4.6% in July, consumer inflation rate slows to lowest level in three years
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BL Premium reports that SA’s consumer inflation rate slowed to 4.6% in July, the lowest level in three years. The data aligns with the SA Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) goal of stabilising inflation at its 4.5% target midpoint, and supports expectations for monetary policy easing in the coming months.
National Minimum Wage Commission invites stakeholder inputs for 2025 determination
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Engineering News reports that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has invited stakeholders with an interest in the NMW to make representations on possible adjustments in the policy instrument.
As Absa’s Rautenbach bows out, Black Business Council ‘disappointed’ at ‘revolving door of white CEOs’
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Daily Maverick writes about the buzz in the markets about the announced early retirement of Absa chief executive Arrie Rautenbach (59), who agreed “after engagements” with the Absa board, to take early retirement from the group, effective from 15 April 2025.
Over 2,500 police trainees evacuated from academy in Tshwane following gas pipeline explosion on Wednesday
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News24 reports that police officers and trainees were evacuated from the SA Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Tshwane after a gas pipeline exploded on Wednesday morning.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 22 August 2024
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Heineken SA approaches Labour Court to interdict strike at Gqeberha plant over shift changes
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Fin24 reports that Heineken Beverages SA has approached the Labour Court to interdict ongoing strike action at its Gqeberha plant in the Eastern Cape.
Business and medical organisations still won’t not sign Presidential Health Compact
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The Citizen reports that that at least one business organisation and two medical organisations will still not sign the Presidential Health Compact in Pretoria on Thursday because they are still expected to sign the same document that refers to National Health Insurance (NHI) 25 times.
Lavistown train service in Cape Town resumed on Monday after completion of essential upgrades
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EWN reports that the Lavistown train service is back on track following the completion of essential re-signalling work and infrastructure upgrades.
Lapses at Home Affairs are systemic and a national security threat, Schreiber tells MPs
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News24 writes that in recent weeks, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has been in the spotlight due to the controversy surrounding Chidimma Adetshina's participation in the Miss SA pageant, and 95 Libyans who entered the country for what appeared to be military training at a camp in Mpumalanga.
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 21 August 2024
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Over 600 workers on wage strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory in Germiston
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GroundUp reports that more than 600 workers have downed tools at Mister Sweet Factory in Wadeville, Germiston, demanding a minimum wage of R19,500 a month.
Vets are leaving SA in droves due to tough working environments
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GroundUp reports that a massive shortage of veterinarians in the country has left vacancies in clinics, especially in rural areas, and vets are leaving the country en masse.
Samwu and Imatu consider 6% pay hike proposal for municipal workers
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BusinessLive reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) and the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (Imatu) are seeking mandates after the completion of wage talks at the SA Local Government Bargaining Council (Salgbc).
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
Another KwaMashu cop linked to Richmond robbery and deadly police shoot-out arrested
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TimesLIVE reports that a second KwaMashu police officer allegedly linked to an armed gang which robbed a Richmond shop owner and staff and was involved in a gun battle with police on Sunday has been arrested.
Satawu approaches court over nonpayment of salaries by business rescuer at North West bus company
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BL Premium reports that the North Gauteng High Court will on Tuesday hear an urgent application by the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) for an order compelling business rescue practitioner (BRP) Thomas Hendrick Samons to pay its members who are employees of the Northwest Transport Investments (NTI) their salaries and other benefits.
Pietermaritzburg cop arrested for allegedly raping a complainant at a police station
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TimesLIVE reports that the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court has granted bail of R5,000 to a police officer arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) last week for allegedly raping a woman who had gone to a police station to obtain an affidavit.
Minimum wage rates set for candidate attorneys
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Fin24 reports that candidate attorneys are set to earn a minimum of R72,000 a year (rural areas) and R96,000 a year (urban areas) after the Legal Practice Council of SA (LPC) published a notice in the Government Gazette last week relating to the salary requirements for the profession.
The Cross Trainer voluntarily enters business rescue
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The Citizen reports that sportswear retailer The Cross Trainer, owned and operated by the Frame family under Frame Leisure Trading, has voluntarily entered business rescue.
Marikana massacre: Time 12 years on for reflection because mineworkers are 'unsung heroes of SA'
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News24 reports that political parties used the 12th anniversary of the Marikana massacre to reflect on the tragedy which left 34 striking miners dead in the North West.
Nehawu ‘syndicate’ accused by director-general of crippling Justice Department
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Sunday Independent reports that National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) leaders at the Justice Department have been accused of being part of a “syndicate” destroying the department and involving themselves in management squabbles.
Absa in search of seventh CEO in less than seven years as Arrie Rautenbach takes early retirement
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BusinessLive reports that Absa is looking for yet another CEO after incumbent Arrie Rautenbach opted for early retirement following “discussions with the board” after weeks of speculation that he did not enjoy the support of his executive team.
Roundup on Monday, 19 August 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.
Domestic workers face cost of living crisis as wage increases fall far short of inflation
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Fin24 reports that inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense toll on SA’s domestic workers, the latest annual SweepSouth report on pay and working conditions in the sector has found.
Some 100 Fidelity-ADT employees in Western Cape down tools over wage gap within merged company
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Weekend Argus reports that a number of Fidelity ADT employees in the Western Cape have downed tools over alleged pay discrepancies for employees performing the same functions.
Labour Minister papers over SA’s unemployment crisis with optimistic jobs outlook
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IOL News writes that SA’s unemployment crisis continues to deepen, with the official unemployment rate climbing from 32.9% in the first quarter to a staggering 33.5% in the second quarter.