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Workers strike at Masterpack in Johannesburg. Photo: Seth Thorne / GroundUp

Bidvest packaging workers on strike

The Labour Court has ruled that a planned strike of bus workers on Thursday would not be protected. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Court blocks planned bus driver strike

By Alice Scott, Greg Dor and Sindisiwe Tshona 10 Sep 2026

Auto workers suspend 11-week strike as talks continue

Auto workers suspend 11-week strike as talks continue

By Greg Dor 7 Sep 2026

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4 weeks to go: Tackling the HR headaches keeping you up at night

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18 Sep 2026

Your HR story deserves to be heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

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17 Sep 2026

How Cell C is showing up for South Africa’s youth: You’ve got the idea. We’ll give you the tools

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14 Sep 2026

AI can accelerate HR. But should it make the decisions?

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14 Sep 2026

How working for an SME could unlock your career potential

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8 Sep 2026

Better conversations can help ease workplace change

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7 Sep 2026

Lessons in building your talent pipeline from HR Summit 2026

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3 Sep 2026

Human impact with AI: What Afrizan does with the capacity AI creates

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3 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | When we break barriers for women, we build better economies

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31 Aug 2026

Learning isiXhosa: A few words can open a different world

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24 Aug 2026

Reshaping Africa’s collective image: LnD Africa Rise 2026 calls on leaders to drive global competitiveness

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Ex-UJ manager hit with R18m bill for accrediting fraudulent student accommodation

Grace Crocker and Chloë Loubser 4 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

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Culture vs capacity: How employers should handle traditional healer sick notes

John Botha and Jonathan Goldberg 3 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

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Retrenchment by AI... and other unfair labour risks of HR automation

Melissa Cogger 26 Aug 2026

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Court rules employers cannot use retrenchment to avoid reinstatement

Bradley Workman-Davies 21 Aug 2026

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Fired for posing like a marketing cutout: Why the CCMA and Labour Court said "unfair"

Shan Radcliffe 20 Aug 2026

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Does a restraint of trade expire at retirement?

Mia de Jager and Shannon Busacker 19 Aug 2026

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Retrenchment process: When are competitive interviews fair?

Bradley Workman-Davies 17 Aug 2026

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

Greg Dor 11 Aug 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

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High Court rules PIC CEO suspension invalid, orders reinstatement

5 Aug 2026

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New tech, same rules: Why modernising won’t bypass section 197

Bradley Workman-Davies 4 Aug 2026

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When key employees walk: How to ensure your restraint of trade holds up in court

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Thobile Ndaba 31 Jul 2026

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Unpaid salaries rock SA's oldest continuously published paper

30 Jul 2026

Workers at the Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (Baic) vehicle assembly plant near Gqeberha have been on strike since 15 June. Photo: Joseph Chirume

Auto strike will set a precedent, says union

Greg Dor 29 Jul 2026

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Dismissing for incapacity? Why medical boarding must be explored first

Pascale Towers and Chloë Loubser 29 Jul 2026

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Off-colour workplace joke amounts to R25k sexual harassment ruling

Sandro Milo, Kyle-Terry Lamb, and Robyn-Leigh Lawrence 28 Jul 2026

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Tshwane textile factory director arrested in labour and immigration raid

27 Jul 2026

The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Worker “picket” may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court

Tania Broughton 22 Jul 2026

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Promotion denied due to EE targets ruled 'irrational and unfair' by Labour Court

Talita Laubscher and Nikita Solanki 21 Jul 2026

The Labour Court in Cape Town has overturned a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling that reinstated a team leader, finding his comments were racist. Illistration: Lisa Nelson

Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called “Hitler”

Tania Broughton 14 Jul 2026

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eThekwini extends EPWP contracts, approves Sister City partnerships

3 Jul 2026

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30 June shutdown: Construction sites must act now

29 Jun 2026

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and affiliates walk through the street of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

SA labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

Anathi Madubela, Nellie Peyton and Frank Phiri 17 Jun 2026

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What you need to know about the Employment Services Amendment Bill

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Jun 2026

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