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A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

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Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

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Real cost of a fake PhD: Accountability and consequences in the boardroom

20 Nov 2024

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Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

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Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) embark on a strike action over a wage dispute in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 May 2022. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham/File Photo

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts

Nelson Banya 14 Nov 2024

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Pnet 13 Nov 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closed

Warren Mabona 5 Nov 2024

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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 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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10-step guide to dealing with bullying in the workplace

Sibusiso Dube 17 Oct 2024

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Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

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