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Peugeot is uncertain about South Africa as a manufacturing partner because of persistent labour problems. Image: Peugeot

Peugeot rates Asian factories above SA's

David Furlonger 9 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

Journalist fired for seeking political office

Journalist fired for seeking political office

2 Apr 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

26 Mar 2014

Social media can destroy trust relationship

Social media can destroy trust relationship

25 Mar 2014

Dina Pule's ex-spin doctor claims state witch-hunt

25 Mar 2014

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

24 Mar 2014

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

19 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

More than 100,000 jobs were lost in February this year. Image:

Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs

11 Mar 2014

The Ford Ranger will be stockpiled in case of strikes. Image: Ford

Local car manufacturers plan for possible strikes

David Furlonger 11 Mar 2014

Labour minister meets Saldanha bay fishing community

Labour minister meets Saldanha bay fishing community

11 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

5 Mar 2014

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 26 Feb 2014

Casino revenues remain under pressure for Sun International in South Africa and Chile. Image: Cristovao31

Sun International's earnings down 20% to 325c

25 Feb 2014

Language board hopelessly in debt

Language board hopelessly in debt

24 Feb 2014

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 20 Feb 2014

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Glenda Nevill 19 Feb 2014

The SABC: Rotting from the top

The SABC: Rotting from the top

Rod Baker 18 Feb 2014

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's decision to remove two senior officials is being challenged in the Constitutional Court. Image: GCIS

Dismissal of Armscor officials 'was in bad faith'

Franny Rabkin 18 Feb 2014

Shares in unsecured lending companies have dropped sharply as consumer struggle to pay their debts. Image: David Castillo Dominici

Unsecured lenders ring alarm bells

13 Feb 2014

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Ingrid Barbara Lewin 11 Feb 2014

SABC jobs on the line

SABC jobs on the line

11 Feb 2014

Slouching towards Auckland Park

Slouching towards Auckland Park

Ed Herbst 10 Feb 2014

Workplace rights radio campaign continues

Workplace rights radio campaign continues

7 Feb 2014

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

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