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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and affiliates walk through the street of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

SA labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protestsAnathi Madubela, Nellie Peyton and Frank Phiri

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What you need to know about the Employment Services Amendment Bill

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Landmark ConCourt ruling: When facilitation fails, proceed straight to litigation

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Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

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Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

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Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

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Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

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CNN announces retrenchments and paywall

11 Jul 2024

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Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

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Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

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Navigating the new era of financial resilience: Preparing for Dora

Darren Thomson 4 Jul 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater has shed 8% of its workforce since January 2023

11,000 jobs lost in 18 months at Sibanye-Stillwater

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jul 2024

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Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

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Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

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Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?

Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

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There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

3 Jun 2024

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Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

27 May 2024

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Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?

Joon Chong 16 May 2024

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Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

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Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

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When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

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SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hour

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2024

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Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

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Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

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