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South African law is failing gig workersNick Fabré

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The acting CEO of the Railway Safety Regulator has defied her board and is appealing a Labour Court decision to reinstate the company secretary she had terminated. The regulator is currently undergoing a special audit by Treasury. Archive photo: Mandla Mnyakama / GroundUp

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Youngest-ever Black female attorney, Nomlayo Mabhena, transforms the legal space

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Unpacking UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers' employee status

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Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

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SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

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Joon Chong, Shane Johnson, and Jenna Atkinson 18 Feb 2021

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Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

Increasing disclosure for B-BBEE claims

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Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

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Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

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Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

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Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

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The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

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Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

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