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: 19-11-2025

mercedesbenzReuters reports that Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) announced in a statement that CEO-designate Abey Kgotle has resigned for personal reasons, less than a month before he was set to take up the role.

Golden ArrowNews24 reports that dramatic scenes unfolded on Cape Town’s N2 on Wednesday afternoon as some passengers aboard a Golden Arrow bus were forced to escape through windows after the vehicle burst into flames.

TreasuryBusinessDay reports that in the biggest monetary policy reform in 25 years, the consumer inflation target that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) will aim for has been set at 3%, with significant consequences for fiscal metrics such as tax revenue, nominal GDP and government expenditure over the next three years.

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FlySafairThe Citizen reports that the lock-out of FlySafair cabin crew entered its second seven-day period on Sunday as negotiations over wages and working conditions again reached a stalemate.