Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater today announced a five-year wage deal with unions at its Kroondal PGM (platinum group metal) operations in South Africa with entry level employees set to receive an annual 6% increase. “We are pleased to have concluded this five-year inflation-linked wage agreement, which follows the agreements we reached at our Rustenburg and […]
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COURT RULES NEW PARENTS CAN NOW SHARE PARENTAL LEAVE
eNCA reports that a court ruling has set in motion big changes for parental leave in South Africa. Sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act have been ruled unconstitutional. Under interim conditions, parents of a natural birth will be able to determine how the four months of leave is doled out, removing the forced […]
Anglo begins global head office job cuts with Kumba in SA
Fin24 writes that Anglo American has started cutting corporate and head office jobs across its global operations, as a slowing world economy damps demand for the commodities it mines. The focus will be on corporate positions, after the company earlier this year split its business into two regional divisions, one covering the Americas and Africa […]
Female farmworker collective fights against EU-banned pesticides
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BusinessLive reports that after six years of working on a vineyard just outside Cape Town, farmworker Diana Ndleleni collapsed between the grapevines. Her doctor said she had permanent lung damage that he believed was from years of inhaling pesticides sprayed on the grapes. He said she would not be able to work again. Nearly a year […]
Exodus of engineers bleeds construction sector
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Weekend Argus reports that the shortage of engineers in SA has had a huge impact on the construction sector and infrastructure development. This is according to the chief executive of the SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec), Webster Mfebe. Last week, Unesco observed Africa Engineering Week, throwing the spotlight on critical issues impacting the engineering […]
Economists predict another big fuel price hike in October
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The Citizen reports that last month saw a substantial increase in fuel costs, with petrol rising by about R1.71 per litre and diesel surging by R2.80 per litre. However, the storm is far from over as experts forecast even more pain at the pump in October. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, expressed his concerns about […]
Staff at Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations fear for their jobs
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EWN writes that on Monday, officials from the municipality’s energy task team held a media briefing at the Rooiwal power station where they announced the city was looking at leasing the two stations to independent power producers. The Tshwane Municipality said that years of mismanagement, neglect and vandalism had led to two of its power […]
Employee speaks out after harassment by municipal official
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OFM reports that employees of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality in Welkom handed Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipa a memorandum, highlighting various issues, including sexual harassment. An employee Selwane Mfana claimed she was humiliated by a senior accounting officer of the municipality who sexually harassed her during a job interview. She said the officer touched and hugged her […]
South Africa is proposing a change in how remote workers pay taxes
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Techcabal reports that the South African Revenue Services (SARS) has shared a draft of the proposed tax administration bill that seeks to change how remote workers pay taxes. One of the proposed changes includes removing the distinction between remote and non-remote workers and requiring employers of South Africa-based remote workers to deduct pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax. Currently, […]
Creatives Industries to march against Copyright Amendment Bill
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SABC News reports that the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) says it will embark on a peaceful march to the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg on Friday. The aim of the march is to voice concerns over the Copyright Amendment Bill. Members of the federation argue that the clause “Fair Use” in the […]