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BusinessLive reports that Stats SA data revealed on Tuesday that annual growth in formal sector jobs rose marginally in the final quarter of 2019, driven by growth in community services, trade and business services. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 31 March 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 31 March 2020. Source: Latest News
Certain office bearers and members of judiciary get backdated salary hikes
The Star reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has published in the government gazette a determination of salaries and allowances for certain categories of public servants and some members of the judiciary. Source: Latest News
Workforce Holdings says national minimum wage hike has hit its clients
BusinessLive reports that labour services group Workforce Holding said on Tuesday that the recent increase in the national minimum wage (NMW) was having an effect on some of its clients. Source: Latest News
Cosatu’s unions declare dispute over public sector salary increases due on 1 April
BusinessLive reports that Cosatu’s public sector unions have declared a wage dispute with the government over salary increases due in April, thereby leading the way to possible court action. Source: Latest News
Netcare warns 21-day lockdown might not be long enough to achieve intended goal
BusinessLive reports that private hospital group Netcare says the three-week lockdown initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa might not be long enough to achieve the government’s aim of slowing the spread of Covid-19 to prevent the health system from being overwhelmed. Source: Latest News
Coca-Cola wins round one in battle against SAB over BEE benefit payouts to former employees
BL Premium reports that Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) has won its urgent application relating to the payout by SABMiller of BEE benefits to its former employees. Source: Latest News
Concern over conduct of law enforcement officers after three lockdown-related deaths
News24 reports that the conduct of police and the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in the first four days of the national Covid-19 lockdown has come into sharp focus. Source: Latest News
New Metair project will create 3,200 jobs, mostly in SA
Moneyweb reports that automotive component manufacturer Metair Investments is confident that a business opportunity it has secured, which will create 3,200 new jobs, will still materialise and has not been destroyed by the coronavirus. Source: Latest News
MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter paid R58.2m in 2019
Moneyweb reports that MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter was paid R58.2 million in the 2019 financial year, a 35.7% increase on his total remuneration for 2018. Source: Latest News