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Joemat-Peterssen faces probe calls over PetroSA

Joemat-Peterssen faces probe calls over PetroSA

27 Nov 2014

Tony Weaver leaves Cape Times

Tony Weaver leaves Cape Times

27 Nov 2014

Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

25 Nov 2014

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Gabi Mbele 24 Nov 2014

Impact of new OHS Act Construction Regulations

Impact of new OHS Act Construction Regulations

Chantelle Gladwin and Adam Civin 20 Nov 2014

SABC hiring practices need to change

SABC hiring practices need to change

Kate Skinner 18 Nov 2014

Legal onslaught against bargaining councils receives temporary setback

Legal onslaught against bargaining councils receives temporary setback

Faan Coetzee 17 Nov 2014

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

13 Nov 2014

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

6 Nov 2014

The journo who brought down Bheki

The journo who brought down Bheki

5 Nov 2014

Tshabalala has claimed that she holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a postgraduate degree in labour relations from the University of SA (Unisa). Unisa says she does not have the qualifications. (Image: SABC)

SABC boss accused of delaying tactics

5 Nov 2014

SAA chair defies minister's instruction

SAA chair defies minister's instruction

5 Nov 2014

Porn on pause

4 Nov 2014

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

30 Oct 2014

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

24 Oct 2014

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 23 Oct 2014

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo 21 Oct 2014

MTN's Thema Nyathi says that so far 240 people have taken voluntary retrenchment from MTN as it struggles to reduce staff costs from 7% to just 4%. Image:

MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko 21 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

6 Oct 2014

Minimum wages for workers in the gardening and landscaping sector are currently being determined as public hearings are conducted throughout South Africa. Image:

Minimum wages to be set for gardening service workers

2 Oct 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

26 Sep 2014

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

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Joemat-Peterssen faces probe calls over PetroSA

Joemat-Peterssen faces probe calls over PetroSA

27 Nov 2014

Tony Weaver leaves Cape Times

Tony Weaver leaves Cape Times

27 Nov 2014

Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

Now ANN7's Asanda Magaqa 'leaves'

25 Nov 2014

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Grim times, grievances at Gupta TV venture

Gabi Mbele 24 Nov 2014

Impact of new OHS Act Construction Regulations

Impact of new OHS Act Construction Regulations

Chantelle Gladwin and Adam Civin 20 Nov 2014

SABC hiring practices need to change

SABC hiring practices need to change

Kate Skinner 18 Nov 2014

Legal onslaught against bargaining councils receives temporary setback

Legal onslaught against bargaining councils receives temporary setback

Faan Coetzee 17 Nov 2014

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

SAA: Claim of lifting of Kalawe's suspension 'a blatant lie'

13 Nov 2014

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

Union takes aim at SABC over wages

6 Nov 2014

The journo who brought down Bheki

The journo who brought down Bheki

5 Nov 2014

Tshabalala has claimed that she holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a postgraduate degree in labour relations from the University of SA (Unisa). Unisa says she does not have the qualifications. (Image: SABC)

SABC boss accused of delaying tactics

5 Nov 2014

SAA chair defies minister's instruction

SAA chair defies minister's instruction

5 Nov 2014

Porn on pause

4 Nov 2014

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments

Professor Paul Benjamin 3 Nov 2014

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

30 Oct 2014

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

24 Oct 2014

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 23 Oct 2014

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo 21 Oct 2014

MTN's Thema Nyathi says that so far 240 people have taken voluntary retrenchment from MTN as it struggles to reduce staff costs from 7% to just 4%. Image:

MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko 21 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

6 Oct 2014

Minimum wages for workers in the gardening and landscaping sector are currently being determined as public hearings are conducted throughout South Africa. Image:

Minimum wages to be set for gardening service workers

2 Oct 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

26 Sep 2014

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Sep 2014

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When your good guy goes bad

John Mc Loughlin 17 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will host a Chinese delegation to examine ways to improve South Africa's methods of handling social security and improving conditions of employment. Image: GCIS

SA and China to improve employment services

12 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

28 Aug 2014

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