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BusinessLive reports that two-thirds of businesses operating in townships across SA have had to reduce employee headcounts as they grapple with the impact of power cuts on their operations. Source: Latest News
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Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 12 April 2023
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
KZN teacher fired for allegedly ‘kissing and grabbing pupil’s buttocks’ reinstated
TimesLive reports that a teacher fired for allegedly kissing a pupil and grabbing her buttocks was vindicated when the Education Labour Relations Council overturned the decision. Source: Latest News
Motsoaledi failed to apply his mind to ending Zimbabwe Special Permits, High Court told
BusinessLive reports that the High Court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday that Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi did not consider the harmful effects of his decision to end the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime. Source: Latest News
High Court to hear challenge to Motsoaledi's decision to end Zimbabwe Exemption Permits this week
Sunday Times reports that with less than three months to go before the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime, about 178,000 permit holders – currently lawful residents in SA – face an uncertain future. Source: Latest News
Fort Hare employees among those arrested for colleagues’ murders
TimesLive Premium reports that University of Fort Hare (UFH) employees are believed to be among the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of two of the institution’s staff members. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Thursday, 6 April 2023. Source: Latest News
Man jailed for attempting to bribe SIU official to quash sister’s PPE case
TimesLive reports that a Mpumalanga man has earned himself a four-year jail stay for attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) official to drop a personal protection equipment (PPE) case against his sister. Source: Latest News
Sadtu takes Cosatu to court over decision to support SACP in 2024 general elections
IOL reports that trade union federation Cosatu appears to be heading for another crisis after the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) filed papers with the Johannesburg Labour Court challenging the federation’s resolution to support the SA Communist Party in next year’s general elections outside of the ANC-led alliance. Source: Latest...
After calling off road passenger strike over Easter weekend, Numsa to consult this week on revised offer
TimesLive reports that after receiving a revised proposal last week, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) called off the road passenger wage strike it had threatened for the Easter weekend. Source: Latest News