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The 6% shift allowance dispute: LAC clarifies jurisdictional rules in labour lawRichard Brown and Khanyisa Monqo

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"Too old" for severance: Labour Court rules against age discrimination in VSPs

By Bradley Workman-Davies 16 Oct 2026

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Constructive dismissal dispute: Why resignations can't skip internal grievance processes

By Bradley Workman-Davies 14 Oct 2026

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Key ConCourt ruling clarifies motor sector provident fund calculations

12 Oct 2026

Five years after being fired from Prasa, Martha Ngoye, former legal head, is still fighting to be reinstated. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Fired Prasa whistleblowers get backing in ConCourt

Tania Broughton 12 Oct 2026

John Botha, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Cosatu protest: Why saving South African jobs must begin long before retrenchment notices arrive

John Botha 5 Oct 2026

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has asked the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate failed farm worker equity schemes (FWES). Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

SIU asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes

Liezl Human 25 Sep 2026

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

Bidvest packaging workers on strike

14 Sep 2026

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2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

Shan Radcliffe 10 Sep 2026

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

Alice Scott, Greg Dor and Sindisiwe Tshona 10 Sep 2026

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

Grace Crocker and Chloë Loubser 4 Sep 2026

29th SASLAW Annual National Conference

29th SASLAW Annual National Conference

The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW) 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

Khanyisa Monqo, associate at Herold Gie Attorneys

#WomensMonth | Herold Gie's Khanyisa Monqo: Your circumstances do not determine the life you create

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2026

Melissa Cogger, Partner, Bowmans

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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When AI meets PoPIA in the workplace: What HR and recruiters need to know

Melissa Cogger and Talita Laubscher 18 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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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

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