EWN reports that trade union federation COSATU is calling for immediate action to reduce unaffordable electricity prices to prevent a job losses in some sectors. The federation said that since load shedding started in 2006, electricity prices had increased by more than 450%. Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks said the latest increases would lead to the […]
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Labour Court denies reinstatement for Glencore employee left disabled after workplace injury
IOL New reports that a former Glencore employee who was dismissed after he was injured at work and left disabled, lost his application for reinstatement at the Labour Court in Johannesburg. Moshe Kgatla was employed by the company as an electrical apprentice on a learnership in April 2014 at Glencore Lydenburg Smelter. Sometime in March […]
Defining the line between constructive criticism vs workplace harassment
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Biz Community reports that South African labour law jurisprudence protects employees from unfair treatment at the workplace, including constructive dismissal, where an employee is forced to resign due to intolerable working conditions, unfair discrimination and harassment. Employees often complain of a hostile or intimidating work environment based on their supervisor’s behaviour, often described as verbal […]
NTI “BRP” CONTINUES TO MISLEAD WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) firmly rejects the misleading claims made by NTI Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP), Mr. Thomas Samson, during his interview on Power FM on 2 September 2025. Mr. Samson failed to present any factual or constructive information. Instead, his statements were riddled with falsehoods, baseless accusations, and deliberate […]