In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that Kumba Iron Ore was forced to slow its production during the last quarter of 2023 to reduce a growing stockpile prompted by railway woes. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that striking University of Pretoria (UP) employees were accused of blocking students from entering the main campus on Tuesday morning for a second day in a row. Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) was compelled to shut down its systems after detecting an attempted unauthorised access. Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that a bill overhauling SA’s retirement regime was adopted by all parties in the National Assembly on Tuesday, though several MPs warned of the danger of workers withdrawing too much money from their retirement funds, thus depleting their resources for retirement. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that according to the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), illegal miners were allegedly behind reported robberies on the M1 at the Crown Interchange on Tuesday. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that barely three months after sexually assaulting a matric pupil on 22 February 2022, a teacher allegedly touched two other Grade 12 pupils’ breasts. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that some University of Pretoria (UP) employees, who embarked on a strike due to a wage dispute, have been accused of blocking students from entering the main campus on Monday. Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has initiated a section 189A process that is likely to result in the retrenchment of 3,700 employees across its platinum mining business as it seeks to reduce R5bn in costs. Source: Latest News

In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News