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The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Worker “picket” may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court

Tania Broughton 22 Jul 2026

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Tania Broughton 3 Jun 2025

Law Practice

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Tania Broughton 2 May 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

Striking Mister Sweet workers queued on Wednesday for food brought by supporters. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

The cost of ignoring a CCMA judgment

13 Dec 2023

A Sars employee who took part in an EFF protest while claiming to be on sick leave must be fired, the Labour Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

"Sick" Sars employee spotted at EFF protest must be fired, judge rules

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Chef's Warehouse waitress fired for not pooling R150 tip

Tania Broughton 10 Jul 2023

The Johannesburg Labour Court has deemed two cases brought by lawyers to be “hopeless in law and facts”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Law Practice

Lawyers reprimanded for bringing "hopeless cases" to court

Tania Broughton 12 Jun 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Labour Court slams minister for "unlawfully" firing staffer after being stuck in a lift for an hour

Tania Broughton 6 Jun 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

No work, no pay principle to apply to striking employees

6 Mar 2023

Image: A Standard Bank branch manager fired for “misconduct” must be reinstated, the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

You can't be fired just because you're unpopular, court says

Tania Broughton 15 Feb 2023

Numsa’s controversial congress in July was the subject of an interdict application. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Numsa did not breach interdict by holding national congress, court rules

Tania Broughton 24 Aug 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other

Labour Law

Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other

James Stent 6 Apr 2021

Three judges reported to Judicial Service Commission

Law Practice

Three judges reported to Judicial Service Commission

Kristine Liao 24 Apr 2019

Media

Infinity Media Networks must reinstate employees, rules labour court

21 Sep 2018

Administration

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

25 Mar 2014

Administration

Mohamed appointed as NCC Commissioner

17 May 2013

SAPS equity plan changed by wrong person

Labour Law

SAPS equity plan changed by wrong person

9 Nov 2012

Court order stops SAPS from filling vacant post

Law Practice

Court order stops SAPS from filling vacant post

2 Nov 2012

Majola withdraws from CSA hearing, goes to court over dismissal

Sport

Majola withdraws from CSA hearing, goes to court over dismissal

17 Oct 2012

Fraud whistle-blower takes MTN to court

Mobile

Fraud whistle-blower takes MTN to court

Graeme Hosken 23 Aug 2012

Law Enforcement

Breytenbach disciplinary open to media

24 Jul 2012

Fired workers haul Kaya FM to court

Radio & Audio

Fired workers haul Kaya FM to court

Mamodima Monnakgotla 19 Jun 2012

Broadcaster fails in bid to stop strike

Media

Broadcaster fails in bid to stop strike

2 Jul 2009

Regulatory

Sheriff to attach Kwik Spar properties

18 Jan 2008