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
Gauteng Health welcomes ruling upholding suspension of departmental head
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The Citizen reports that Lesiba Malotana, the suspended head of the Gauteng Department of Health (DOH), has been dealt a blow after the Labour Court dismissed his attempt to overturn his precautionary suspension.
‘Shocked’ Labour Court replaces light sanction of suspension with dismissal for cops accused of kidnapping and assault
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SowetanLive reports that the Labour Court (LC) has ruled that the police service was wrong not to dismiss officers who kidnapped, assaulted and shot a man in the leg who was suspected of stealing a car battery from a police station.
Newly-registered union will strive to enforce domestic workers’ rights
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BusinessDay writes that domestic workers could be a step closer to securing equal rights after the recent formation of the SA Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (Sadsawu).
Shoprite recruitment platform hires workers closer to their homes
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TechCentral reports that the Shoprite Group has developed and deployed a centralised digital recruitment platform that is already changing how SA’s largest private employer sources employees.
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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