New structure planned for WSU

A plan has been developed to turn around the Eastern Cape's Walter Sisulu University (WSU), which has a student body of 21,800 people across four campuses. The university has been plagued by student riots, staff strikes and creditors and even salaries going unpaid. 14 Jun 2013 09:16

Employers perturbed by labour ban

The National Employers Association of SA (Neasa) on Wednesday (12 June) added its voice to organisations opposing a total ban of labour brokers. 13 Jun 2013 08:54

Solidarity, Telkom to resume wage talks

Solidarity and various other trade unions will meet with Telkom again next week in response to an appeal by the Commission for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for the parties to resume negotiations‚ after wage talks reached a deadlock. 7 Jun 2013 08:00

Labour unrest as Wits changes contractors

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) assured employees on Wednesday (5 June) that as many people as possible would keep their jobs when new contracts were signed for cleaning services. 6 Jun 2013 13:58

Peacekeeping force for mines?

The government is considering deploying a peacekeeping force to the mining sector, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Monday (3 June). 4 Jun 2013 12:31

Respect workers' rights, unions told

[Gabi Khumalo] Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant has made an earnest appeal to the leadership of unions to address workers in a peaceful manner and refrain from using violent words when addressing them. 4 Jun 2013 10:02

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to ring-fence a certain percentage of fishing quotas for youth-owned companies. 30 May 2013 10:59

Auditors to probe allegations against Vavi

[Natasha Marrian] An audit firm has been appointed to determine whether there was any impropriety over the sale of the Congress of SA Trade Unions building and the purchase of its new headquarters‚ which are among allegations levelled at general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi by his detractors in the federation. 30 May 2013 09:11

Contingency plans in place for SAPS admin staff march today

As police administrative staff take to the streets today to demand better salary grades, the South African Police Service (SAPS) says there is no need for the public to panic. 29 May 2013 12:39

No room for violence, illegal strikes

PRETORIA: The Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, has warned that government will not tolerate anarchy, violence, intimidation and illegal strikes in the mining sector. 29 May 2013 08:13

Wildcat strikes no way to advance interests of the poor - Zuma

Trade union leaders should engage with union members to ensure that unnecessary labour action does not take place, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday, adding that wildcat strikes were no way to advance the interests of marginalised South Africans. 24 May 2013 12:28

Cosatu gains support for toll protests

[Ahmed Areff] The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) will be joined by at least 10 civil society organisations and some religious leaders in a series of protests in the next few weeks against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways. 23 May 2013 08:37

Reunert to curb costs as profits fall

Electronics group Reunert will continue to focus on "rigorous cost control and act with prudence" over the next six months‚ it said on Tuesday (21 May) when its results for the six months to March were released. 22 May 2013 10:56

Uncertainty over jobs losses at Becsa

[Mpho Sibanyoni] Mixed information is trickling out in relation to the number of people that BHP Billiton Energy Coal SA (Becsa) plans to retrench in South Africa. 22 May 2013 09:29