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.
Cosatu critiques Finance Minister's Budget as insufficient to stimulate economic growth
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Business Report writes that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) indicated on Wednesday that it did not think Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's third budget attempt on Wednesday was enough to stimulate growth for the country's economy.
Delivery biker killed in collision with truck in Wadeville on Tuesday
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Germiston City News reports that a delivery biker was killed in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Osborne and Nagington roads in Wadeville on Tuesday.
CCMA tables facilitators’ proposal in bid to resolve Untu and Transnet wage impasse
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Business Report writes that the United National Transport Union (Untu) confirmed on Wednesday that CCMA senior commissioners facilitating resolution of the wage dispute between itself and Transnet have tabled a formal proposal to help resolve the ongoing impasse.
Treasury slashes allocation for early retirement of public sector employees
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Moneyweb reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana advised in his Budget speech on Wednesday that the provisional allocation for the civil service early retirement programme had been retained, but had been revised down from R11 billion estimated in the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to R5.5 billion across 2025/26 and 2026/27.
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 22 May 2025
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In our Thursday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Pickets held outside Umlazi hospital following death of doctor who was ‘bullied’ into working when unwell
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TimesLIVE reports that labour organisations have called on the KwaZulu-Natal health department (DOH) to issue a public apology and acknowledgment of systematic abuse of junior staff at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital following the death of a medical intern last week.
Cosatu welcomes sale of Western Cape cannery for R1 in deal to save 3,000 jobs, 250 farms
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News24 reports that according to labour federation Cosatu, a business agreement over the Langeberg and Ashton Foods (LAF) cannery in the Western Cape will not only save 3,000 jobs, it will also ensure the survival of the local agricultural sector.
Numsa to meet Nissan SA over reported closure of Rosslyn plant
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The Citizen reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has pledged to defend vehicle manufacturing jobs following Nissan’s announcement of global plant closures, inclusive of facilities in SA.
Daybreak Foods placed in business rescue, hopes to save 3,000 jobs
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TimesLIVE reports that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), a major creditor and shareholder of Daybreak Foods, supports the Daybreak Foods board's decision to place the company in business rescue.
More than a third of senior managers in North West premier’s office are unqualified for their positions
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News24 reports that more than a third of senior managers in the office of North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi are unqualified for their positions, sparking concern from parliamentarians about the level of professionalism in the province’s highest office.
Pan African’s Barberton mines blame illegal miners for retrenchment of 244 workers
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BL Premium reports that Pan African Resources’ Barberton mines on Tuesday defended its decision to retrench 244 mineworkers, saying illegal mining had made production cuts and job losses unavoidable.
Implats faces R27 million court case over alleged discrimination and assault claims made by former senior geologist
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City Press reports that Implats is facing a R27.2 million Labour Court showdown brought by a former senior geologist, who has accused the platinum producer of discrimination, victimisation and assault.
Most of SA’s coal workers unequipped for green transition, says TIPS
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BL Premium reports that as SA gradually winds down its coalfields in favour of a more eco-friendly energy mix, the majority of coal workers risk being unable to transfer their skills to non-mining sectors.
Junior doctors speak out as harsh working conditions claim an intern’s life
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City Press reports that junior doctors across SA endure grueling working conditions in the public health sector, raising urgent concerns about their wellbeing and safety.
Broke Safa waits for Afcon prize money in order to pay Amajita bonuses
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BusinessLive reports that Danny Jordaan, president of the cash-strapped SA Football Association (Safa), says the association will decide on Amajita’s bonuses for winning the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) only once it receives the R3.6m in prize money from the CAF (Confederation of African Football).
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
At AGM and after bitter CEO fallout, Exxaro promises ‘no more drama’
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News24 reports that Exxaro Resources has promised stakeholders that there will be “no more drama” as it seeks to move on from a very public falling out with its former CEO.
Gauteng doctors threaten to quit working overtime as they are not being paid for it
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City Press reports that Gauteng doctors say they will no longer work overtime if they are not paid for it, which will leave patients at public hospitals unattended.
Eastern Cape health department hunts for whistleblower who exposed doctor shortage at Livingstone Hospital
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News24 reports that staff at Gqeberha’s Livingstone Hospital fear repercussions as the Eastern Cape Department of Health is investigating a letter, proclaiming to be from the surgery department, warning of a doctor shortage at the state facility.
Heineken contract workers secure compensation after seven-year battle over unfair dismissals
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IOL News reports that following a seven-year legal battle by six fired workers previously employed by labour brokers at brewing company Heineken’s Sedibeng plant, they last week finally received compensation when their case was settled.
After suspended Madibeng manager went to work, he was frog-marched out again
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SowetanLive reports that chaos erupted at the Madibeng local municipality, in North West, when the suspended municipal manager returned to work only to be forcefully removed from office by security guards on Thursday.
Worcester teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for raping Grade 8 pupil in classroom
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News24 reports that the Worcester Regional Court has sentenced Jeremy Claasen, a 38-year-old teacher, to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping a Grade 8 pupil during school hours in his classroom.
Technological advancements require organised labour to adapt
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Engineering News reports that the rapid advancements in technology pose both challenges and opportunities for employment and the labour market and it is crucial that organised labour adapts accordingly to ensure it plays a role in securing robust worker protection, upholds worker rights and champions worker skills development strategies to support long-term employment resilience in a technology-driven economy.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Health workers traumatised after being hijacked on duty in the Eastern Cape
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GroundUp reports that a group of community health workers are receiving trauma counselling after they were threatened and hijacked at gunpoint while travelling between towns in the Eastern Cape last week.
Sewage flood triggers long-awaited relocation on 1 September of Joburg Deeds Office to interim building
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Moneyweb reports that the Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA) has confirmed that relocation plans are underway following a sewage flood at the Johannesburg Deeds Office.
Nissan to close factories, including Rosslyn factory in SA, sources say
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Reuters reports that as part of a cost-cutting plan that Nissan flagged last week, the company is said by sources to be considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan as well as overseas factories, including in SA.
Solidarity gives Minister Ntshavheni seven-day ultimatum to 'withdraw defamatory statements'
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IOL News reports that Solidarity has launched legal action against Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, accusing her of defamation over her claims of the trade union spreading misinformation.
Ramaphosa want to head to ConCourt over NHI Act ruling, arguing ‘errors of law and fact’
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The Citizen reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is pushing back against a court ruling that found that his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law could be reviewed.
Ters funding of R381m provides reprieve for SA Post Office workers
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Moneyweb reports that an agreement signed by the SA Post Office (Sapo) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will inject R381 million over six months for nearly 6,000 post office workers.