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
Family of slain taxi boss’s bodyguard in dispute with security company over whether he was on duty when killed
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TimesLIVE reports that the family of slain security guard Thembinkosi Ntuli has accused his employer, Adams Close Security and Protection Services, of attempting to evade responsibility for his death after the company disputed that he was on duty when he was killed while protecting taxi boss Victor Molefe Moekeletsi.
Roundup on Monday, 17 November 2025 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see the following summaries of our selection of
South African labour-related articles.
Joburg mayor diverts billions from city’s capital budget to avert G20 summit being shut down by union members
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Sunday Times reports that the City of Johannesburg has diverted R4bn from its already stretched capital expenditure budget to spare the city the embarrassment of aggrieved workers disrupting this week’s G20 summit in the full glare of international publicity.
73-year old suspect appears in court in absentia over shooting of Chubby Chick directors
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Maroela Media reports that Robbert Joubert, the 73-year old suspect in the murder and attempted murder of brothers Johnathan and Deon Fourie, the owners of Chubby Chick in Potchefstroom, appeared in court in absentia on Wednesday.
Gqeberha e-hailing drivers shut down services on Friday as they demand safety, fair pricing
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News24 reports that frustrated by what they described as “exploitation” and living in constant fear for their safety, e-hailing drivers brought services to a standstill on Friday in Nelson Mandela Bay in a desperate plea for their grievances to be heard.