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
Reserve Bank takes 50% stake in payments clearing company PayInc
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BusinessDay reports that the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) has concluded a deal to acquire half of PayInc, the company responsible for clearing payments between the country’s largest banks.
No major SA bank has a minimum monthly pay rate of less than R20,000 a month
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The Citizen reports that Investec has given its minimum pay for employees a bump, but also decreased its group CEO’s remuneration package.
Almost 300 EMPD officers with criminal records remain in service
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BusinessDay reports that the Madlanga commission heard on Tuesday that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has almost 300 officers with criminal records in service – including for murder and rape – without any disciplinary action having been taken against them.
Removal of M1 highway banner an attack on free speech, says Solidarity
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Maroela Media reports that Solidarity indicated in a statement on Tuesday that, should the City of Johannesburg wish to avoid legal action over the council’s removal of the trade union’s advertising banner on the M1 highway in the city, it should restore the banner with immediate effect.
Arbitrator rules 23-month suspension of KZN principal an ‘unfair labour practice’
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TimesLIVE reports that a KwaZulu-Natal school principal, who was suspended for 23 months after allegations of misconduct, has won his case, after an arbitrator ruled that the lengthy suspension constituted an unfair labour practice.