Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to South Africa as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
South Africa: Violence against women
The growing crisis over gender-based violence across South Africa led President Cyril Ramaphosa to hold a special Summit last November …
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South Africa :: Deduction of managers’ and supervisors’ leave days during a 5-month strike
SOUTH AFRICA Court Labour Court, Johannesburg Case UASA Union vs Impala Platinum (Implats) Date issued January 2020 Subject Deduction of managers’ and supervisors’ leave days during a 5-month strike Substance During a long strike involving the union AMCU against South Africa’s biggest platinum producers Implats, Anglo American Platinum, and Lonmin, the companies sent their managers and supervisors home, even though they were not parties to the dispute …
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South Africa: Parental leave benefits
Back in November 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Labour Laws Amendment Act …
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South Africa: New e-visa system to attract investors
South Africa is set to introduce a new e-visa system with the purpose of attracting investors to the country …
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South Africa: NEET rates Q1 2019
The percentage of young persons aged 15–24 years who were not in employment, education or training (NEET) increased by 0 …
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South Africa: Earnings statistics 2019
Over the year to May 2019, average monthly earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural sector increased by 4 …
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South Africa: Fathers have new paternity leave rights
Employees will soon be able to take 10 consecutive days of unpaid paternity leave at the birth of their child, or upon adoption …
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South Africa: Recording of conversations
The recent ruling of the Constitutional Court in respect to certain sections of the “Regulation of Interception of Communications” (RIC) Act may give some reassurance to employers concerned about employees recording meetings without the company’s consent …
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South Africa: Numsa in three-year wage deal
The Automotive Manufacturers’ Employers Association (Ameo) has reached a three-year pay agreement with the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) …
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South Africa: NEET rates for youth aged 15–24 years, Q2 2019
Over the year to Q2 2019, the unemployment rate in South Africa increased by 1 …
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South Africa: Employment and Labour employs occupational health and safety Inspectors
The Department of Employment and Labour has stated its intentions to employ 500 occupational health and safety inspectors in an effort to drastically reduce the high numbers of illnesses and accidents occurring in the workplace and pay more attention to small businesses, as well as the informal sector where most accidents occur …
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South Africa: Visa-free for 7 more countries
Citizens of Qatar, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe may now visit South Africa without a visa …
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South Africa: National Credit Amendment Bill
Companies that have sought to obtain consent to access the credit history of certain job applicants will have an even greater uphill task once the National Credit Amendment Bill receives Presidential approval …
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South Africa: National Qualifications Framework Amendment Bill
The National Qualifications Framework Amendment Bill currently before the South African President for approval will make misrepresentation of qualifications on CVs a criminal offence …
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South Africa: Working during strike action could be a bonus
The Labour Court has recently ruled that paying bonuses to non-striking employees after a strike does not interfere with the right to strike, provided that such payment is connected to another legitimate reason …
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