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
Pension Funds Adjudicator says two-pot retirement system rules are still misunderstood
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The Citizen reports that although the two-pot retirement system has been running for just more than a year, many people still do not understand the rules and the fact that pension funds cannot make changes to help specific members, despite the tight financial position they might find themselves in.
SA’s GBS sector ‘success story’ added over 8,000 jobs from April to June
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ITWeb reports that SA’s global business services (GBS) sector shows no signs of slowing down, having added 8,180 net new international jobs from April to June.
Deadly Pollsmoor prison attack in which two officials were injured and three inmates died was gang-related
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EWN reports that according to National Correctional Services Commissioner Mokgothi Thobakgale, the recent deadly attack at Pollsmoor prison was gang-related. Two officials were injured in last week's attack, and three inmates died.
AMSA confirms output at Newcastle plant has ceased, moves to appeal Labour Court reinstatement ruling
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Engineering News reports that steel producer ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) has confirmed that production has ceased at its Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, and that the process of placing its long-steel business into care and maintenance is proceeding.
Amid rising living costs, NUM demands 15% wage increase from Eskom
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IOL Business reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has opened wage negotiations with Eskom with a demand for a 15% salary increase for its members.