IOL News writes that Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi earlier this month announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. With adjustments set to impact businesses and workers nationwide, here’s everything you need to know about the impending changes. Key highlights of the New […]

TimesLive reports that the Johannesburg high court has ruled in favour of 77 South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) members who were dismissed by the City of Johannesburg in 2022. The high court declared on Thursday that the Samwu members were employees of the City of Johannesburg and that the municipality was obliged to consult […]

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The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) convened a Special Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in accordance with Clause 9.2.5 of the Union’s Constitution. This Special CEC, which took place virtually on February 29th, was attended by delegates from all provinces to address salary and wage negotiations, organisational issues, finances of the organisation and political […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] condemns the reluctance displayed by the management of the Nelson Mandela University [NMU] and the University of Pretoria [UP] respectively on the ongoing strike actions. As NEHAWU, we are extremely disappointed by the failure of the managements of both NMU and UP to resolve the genuine demands […]

Ground Up reports that scores of unemployed doctors, nurses and other health workers marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday, calling for the Presidency to intervene in the ongoing financial problems facing the health sector. One of their main demands is for the health budget to be increased to absorb about 800 medical […]

Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater is to retrench 852 full time employees and contractors at its South African platinum group metals (PGM) mines, it announced on Friday. This follows the conclusion of Section 189 negotiations held in terms of the Labour Relations Act with unions and other affected parties. Sibanye-Stillwater said in October up to 4,905 employees were […]

Capricorn FM reports that some of the EPWP workers working for Polokwane Local Municipality say they have not been paid their salaries in full and do not know when they will get paid. The workers told Capricorn FM News that they were supposed to get their salaries on the 15th of January, with some receiving […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is highly perturbed and disappointed by the evil and anti-worker postures taken by the Anglo Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore to retrench closer to 5 000 poor mineworkers.  Anglo Platinum mine on Monday issued a section 189A notice that it will retrench 3 712 full time employees across various […]

Business Report reports that Cosatu welcomed the government’s announcement this week of its intention to extend the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for an additional year to March 2025. This will provide welcome comfort for the up to eight million unemployed persons who have been receiving this critical poverty alleviation relief. The SRD grant […]

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Capricorn FM reports that a group of workers in De Vrede under the Blouberg Local Municipality have raised concerns that a contractor responsible for a water connection project has not returned to work after closing the business for the festive season last year. One of the workers says the R38.6 million water project meant to […]