DFA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) and the Public Servants Association (PSA) believe that attempts are being made to dismiss their shop stewards at the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for exposing chief directors who were implicated in allegations of corruption, maladministration and financial misconduct. The […]
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700 jobs will be created for R706 construction in Letsemeng
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SABC News reports that nearly 700 jobs will be created for residents of the Letsemeng Municipality in the Free State for the duration of the construction of R706 between Jacobsdaal and Koffiefontein. The Roads and Transport MEC, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, is handing over the project to communities. The department’s spokesperson, Hillary Mophethe, says the construction is […]
Two-pot retirement system: Treasury, MPs agree on new implementation date
Fin24 reports that Treasury and Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance have reached a compromise on the implementation of the so-called two-pot retirement system, with a new proposed starting date of 1 September 2024. The two-pot system would allow people to access a third of their pension savings before retirement. While a date of March 2024 […]
How employers can end gender-based violence in the workplace
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Business Report writes that the country’s latest crime figures show that on average, three children and 12 women were murdered each day over the three months from October to December last year. Unfortunately, this violence happens in the workplace as well. Since it is entrenched, it’s often difficult to know how to act to protect […]
11 MINEWORKERS DIE IN ‘SERIOUS SAFETY INCIDENT’, CONFIRMS IMPALA PLATINUM
EWN reports that eleven miners have died at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg. The mineworkers were trapped underground on Monday afternoon following what Implats has described as “a serious safety incident” at its 11 Shaft operation. The deadly incident involved a winder rope that the company has further explained “connects the personnel conveyance which hoists […]
Galaxy Gold Mine employees protest over imminent retrenchments
SABC News writes that employees of Galaxy Gold Mine, also known as Agnes Gold Mine, in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are still protesting inside the company’s premises over imminent retrenchments. They allege that the company has informed them that it will retrench about 70 of the 306 mineworkers due to low commodity prices. One concerned employee who […]
Process for EAs to receive their UIF claims underway
Capricorn FM reports that about 35 000 Education Assistants in Limpopo, employed under the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative will breathe a sigh of relief now that they will get Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits. The UIF Unit in Limpopo embarked on an outreach campaign to finalize the payment of former EAs in the Capricorn and Mopani […]
NEHAWU welcomes CCMA ruling on unfair suspension of our members at UNISA
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] welcomes the ruling of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration [CCMA] in the matter between seven of our members and the University of South Africa [UNISA]. On the 27th June 2022, UNISA unfairly suspended seven of our members on frivolous allegations of intimidation during our […]
The NUM has taken a decision to terminate the closed shop agreement at Gold One Mine in Springs
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has consciously and deliberately taken a decision to terminate the closed-shop agreement at Modder East Gold One Mine in Springs. The NUM has taken a responsible decision or position to safeguard the jobs and save the lives of innocent workers. There is a legitimate concern that if the violent […]
Hundreds of NUM members to march against Sibanye Stillwater and Harmony gold mines – Saturday 11 November 2023
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will be embarking on a protest march this coming weekend as part of a rolling programme of mass action directed at Sibanye Stillwater and Harmony to seriously prioritise and consider wellbeing and the plight of workers. The NUM remained resolute that one death is one too many. NUM members and […]