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
EPWP and CWP workers march for permanent jobs and better pay
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GroundUp reports that hundreds of workers affiliated with the Maanda-Ashu Workers Union of SA (Mawusa) marched to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPW&I) in Pretoria on Monday, demanding permanent employment and better pay.
Big cuts to petrol and diesel prices cuts from Wednesday
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The Citizen reports that motorists will pay less for petrol and diesel at the pumps from Wednesday with the cuts no doubt to be welcomed by cash-strapped motorists ahead of the festive season.
NUM urges government’s action on layoffs of 622 workers at Assmang’s Beeshoek mine
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BusinessDay reports that a total of 622 mineworkers are facing a bleak festive season and Christmas following the announcement of a retrenchment process by mining company Assmang, which is set to put its Beeshoek iron ore operation in the Northern Cape under care and maintenance at the end of November.
Female security guard raped and shot dead, another seriously injured in Mthatha clinic attack
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News24 reports that a security guard was shot dead while another was seriously injured after they were abducted and attacked while on duty at the Xhwili Clinic in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, on Sunday night.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 November 2025
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In our Tuesday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of recent South
African labour-related reports.