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Empowering women in waste: Vhonani Nemukondeni's story

28 Nov 2025

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Why AI can't substitute human judgment in psycho-legal work - part 2

By Natasha Gerber 24 Nov 2025

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Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

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How the new OHS strategy could revolutionise SA labour conditions

24 Oct 2024

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NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

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Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

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Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

Terena Chetty, Head of Strategy at 1Africa Consulting

How climate change has become an OHS issue

Terena Chetty 23 Apr 2024

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Ensure employee's human rights and OHS through ethical emergency preparedness

19 Mar 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Pnet’s new monthly Job Market Trends Report

Welcome to the first edition of Pnet’s new monthly Job Market Trends Report

Pnet 7 Mar 2024

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Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

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Harmony Gold reports two deaths after safest year on record

Nelson Banya 7 Sep 2023

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Addressing the dress code: New PPE provision guidelines fit for women in mining

Kate Collier 16 Aug 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Wendell Roelf 21 Jul 2023

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Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 2

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 28 Jun 2023

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Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 1

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 26 Jun 2023

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Call for tailing dams with a safety risk to register

3 May 2023

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OHS compliance key to decent workplaces

22 Feb 2023

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Deadline for submissions on protection of community health workers extended

7 Feb 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

12 Dec 2022

Johan Olivier, Partner and Siya Ngcamu, Associate at Webber Wentzel

What role do employers have in eradicating gender-based violence?

Johan Olivier and Siya Ngcamu 13 Oct 2022

Lukas Coetsee, Managing Director of Dekka Consulting

Unpacking the Coida Bill and its importance to employers, employees

Lukas Coetsee 3 Oct 2022

Why taking occupational health and safety seriously makes business sense

Why taking occupational health and safety seriously makes business sense

18 Jul 2022

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CCMA commissioner declares mandatory vaccination policies "unconstitutional"

Bankey Sono 11 Jul 2022

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New Covid-19 code: What has changed?

Anastasia Vatalidis and Sandile Tom 4 Jul 2022

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Occupational health - not just about safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Feb 2022

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