I've seen a few posts about how "safe" the tech industry currently is, compared to the current layoffs in big tech on the other side of the world. Examples:
Global tech layoffs: ‘SA has no reason to fear’
The unjustified fear of tech layoffs in South Africa
It seems almost taboo to discuss...
MTN issues retrenchment letters as it restructures
Solidarity has slammed a planned retrenchment process at MTN as "immoral" and "illegal", while MTN has criticised the trade union's statement as "purposefully alarmist".
The strong statements come after the mobile network sent a letter to...
The devastating job of telling your friends they are fired
Many telecoms companies in South Africa are retrenching employees – spare a thought for managers who have to fire their colleagues and friends, and even get fired themselves.
Vodacom staff offered retrenchment packages
Some Vodacom staff members have been offered voluntary retrenchment packages, but the company said there is no staff retrenchment programme underway
Sony to fire 1,000 smartphone workers
Sony Corp plans to eliminate another 1,000 workers in its smartphone business, mainly in Europe and China, a report said Wednesday
IBM denies it plans to fire 100,000 employees
Calling it “ridiculous” and “baseless,” IBM on Monday dismissed a report that said the technology giant plans to lay off 1 in 4 of its workers
Eskom asks employees to consider voluntary retrenchment
Eskom has asked its staff to consider voluntary retrenchment packages, a spokesman confirmed on Wednesday
ICT sector losing jobs, under pressure
The ongoing restructuring in the information and communications technology industry puts employees under immense pressure, trade union Solidarity said on Wednesday
Telkom will face legal battle over retrenchments
Solidarity will take legal action if any of its members working at Telkom are fired, the trade Union said on Thursday
Solidarity calls for CCMA on MTN retrenchments
Solidarity has called on cellphone operator MTN to ask the CCMA to facilitate its retrenchment process, the union said on Wednesday
MTN to meet Solidarity over retrenchments
Cellphone network service MTN and trade union Solidarity would meet over the company’s plans to retrench managerial staff in South Africa, Solidarity said on Friday
Apple cuts jobs at Beats
Apple Inc intends to lay off about 200 people at Beats Electronics following its $3 billion acquisition of the headphone and music streaming services company
Neotel's potential retrenchment: operator will not provide details
Neotel is busy with a process which may see many employees losing their jobs, but the company is not saying anything concrete
Solidarity declares dispute with Telkom
Trade union Solidarity has declared a dispute with Telkom, saying the telecommunications provider's voluntary retrenchment programme may lead to forced retrenchments.