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The South African Post Office is bleeding jobs. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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Several Mpumalanga farm owners issued with contravention and prohibition notices for violating laws

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Cultural use of marijuana and operational requirements: Is there a crossroads in the workplace?

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National minimum wage: Do benefits and bonuses count?

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine. Source: Implats

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Lindsey Schutters 21 Dec 2023

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Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2023

Impala Bafokeng complex. Source: Implats

Implats responds to underground protest

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Queues of people trying to claim UIF and get help for other issues are almost a permanent feature outside the labour department offices in Cape Town. Photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa

Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology

Ella Morrison and Qaqamba Falithenjwa 14 Dec 2023

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The cost of ignoring a CCMA judgment

13 Dec 2023

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Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 6 Dec 2023

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Further public consultation on the cards for Employment Equity Act amendments

Tracy van der Colff 30 Nov 2023

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30 Nov 2023

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WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

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Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023

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Talita Laubscher and Sian Gaffney 23 Nov 2023

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Nxesi denies allegations of corruption in R5bn UIF jobs deal

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Tracy van der Colff, Head of Employment, OWP Partners

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Global teacher and education workers labour federation meets in Joburg

Global teacher and education workers labour federation meets in Joburg

20 Nov 2023

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Denny Da Silva 10 Nov 2023

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Impala Platinum starts voluntary job cuts at SA mines

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A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners were held underground last week. Archive photo: Shaun Smillie | GroundUp

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Shaun Smillie 2 Nov 2023

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