TFG has started a Section 189 process, which is part of South Africa’s Labour Relations Act framework used when employers consider retrenching employees. The announcements across outlets indicate that the process is aimed at addressing job losses and related restructuring, with attention focused on which roles are likely to be affected first.
Both sources note that head-office positions could be among those impacted. However, questions remain about the extent to which the process also affects manufacturing units. While the Section 189 initiative covers consultations around potential retrenchments, details such as the final scope, affected sites, and the number of roles involved are not fully resolved in the provided reporting.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the initiation of the Section 189 process and the likelihood that head-office roles are in scope. The remaining point of difference—or rather incomplete detail—concerns how strongly manufacturing operations factor into the restructuring considerations being discussed during the consultation phase.
