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.
Last Update: 19-11-2025
SA Labour News
New taxi union establish to secure drivers’ labour rights
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BusinessDay reports that in a first for the multibillion-rand taxi industry, the SA Taxi Drivers Workers Union (Satdwu) was formally registered with the Registrar of Labour on Monday.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 7 November 2025
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.
Labour department reports that workers lost R133 million in wages in 114 strikes in 2024
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Cape Argus reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) recently released its annual industrial action report for 2024. The report noted that, although not higher than in 2023, workers across affected industries lost an estimated R133m in wages due to 114 strikes across the country.
Five Eastern Cape EMS workers appear in court over fraudulent matric certificates
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SABC News reports that five Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers employed by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (DOH) have briefly appeared before the East London Commercial Crimes Court.
George Municipality faces backlash from MPs over refusal to reveal building collapse findings
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The Citizen reports that the George Municipality faced sharp criticism from members of parliament during a joint portfolio committee meeting on Wednesday for refusing to disclose findings about the deadly building collapse in May 2024.