Today's Labour News

newsThis 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: 12-09-2024

news shutterstockIn our Monday roundup, see summaries
of our selection of South African labour-
related stories that have appeared since
midday on Friday, 3 June 2016.

phiyegaThe Citizen reports that public hearings by the Claassen board of inquiry appointed by President Jacob Zuma to probe suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness for office were concluded on Friday.  

NorthamBloomberg reports that a second person was killed near Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde mine in clashes between rival unions after an employee was gunned down near the operation on Sunday.  

AquariusPlatinumSABC News reports that Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu), has written to the Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, requesting him to intervene over the plight of ex-employees of Aquarius Resources.  

ancNews24 reports that the office of the ANC Chief Whip on Sunday dismissed a newspaper report alleging that parliamentary labour portfolio committee chairperson Lumka Yengeni violated labour laws.