The Mirror writes that Employees at Mauluma Farming Enterprise 1938 (Pty) Ltd in Levubu say that, although they continue reporting for duty, they have been paid a salary of only R1,000 for the past two months – a fraction of their wages. The company employs 113 permanent workers and supports about 600 beneficiaries through its […]

SABC Radio reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will oppose African Bank’s proposed retrenchments, warning that South Africa cannot afford to lose more jobs. This after the bank announced that it has begun formal consultations with finance union, South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO). It says the consultations […]

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SASBO notes with serious concern the recent media reports, including the publication of a News24 article, regarding African Bank’s contemplated Section 189A process and the potential impact on approximately 1,200 employees. At the outset, SASBO wishes to place on record its strong objection to the premature publication of information relating to a matter that has […]

SABC News writes that the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has called on government to immediately employ hundreds of unemployed South African doctors, saying the public health system remains understaffed despite the availability of qualified local professionals. The union says employing unemployed doctors is necessary to reduce pressure on public hospitals and address […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the decision by De Beers and De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSSA) to pause production at Venetia Mine for two years and issue a Section 189A notice, threatening the livelihoods of 1,134 permanent employees at Venetia Mine and a further 80 employees at DBSSSA. The NUM […]

The Citizen reports that gaming operator Sun International has embarked on a so-called Section 189A retrenchment process across its business. In response to a query from Moneyweb, it confirmed that only the Golden Valley (Worcester), Meropa (Polokwane), Windmill (Bloemfontein) and Flamingo (Kimberley) properties are affected. These are the group’s four smallest casinos. Last year, Meropa […]

SABC News reports that the Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) is calling for investigations and the prosecution of municipal officials responsible for pension contributions of workers not being paid into the pension fund. Last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that municipalities across the country pocketed at least R1.7 billion deducted from salaries of workers as […]

IOL News reports that a Labour Court judgment involving a Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) employee diagnosed with anxiety and depression has reinforced employers’ obligations to properly accommodate workers with health conditions before resorting to dismissal. The case centred on long-serving CPUT employee Ferose Samaai, who successfully challenged her dismissal, which occurred during a […]

GroundUp writes that members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) marched through Pretoria on Thursday, warning that failing municipalities, worsening water shortages and poor governance are undermining service delivery across the country. The march came a day after National Treasury announced it would temporarily withhold R13.5-billion in equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities. Treasury cited “persistent and […]

IOL News reports that the courts should not be expected to clean up the mistakes made by government departments when it comes to their internal affairs, the Labour Court said in coming to the rescue of the Department of Correctional Services. The Labour Court, Johannesburg, had set aside an agreement the department had reached with […]