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Locals walk past electricity pylons in Soweto, South Africa, 3 July 2022. Image: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South African unions reject Eskom’s wage increase offer

1 Dec 2025

Goodyear confirms closure of Kariega plant as Numsa vows to fight job losses

Manufacturing & Parts

Goodyear confirms closure of Kariega plant as Numsa vows to fight job losses

9 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 11 Dec 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

Labour Law & Unions

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts

Nelson Banya 14 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

LAC deems subjective assessments 'unfair' in retrenchment process

Chloë Loubser, Mbali Mnyandu, and Josua Loots 25 Sep 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Manufacturing & Parts

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

Unions reject Eskom's latest wage increase offer

Energy

Unions reject Eskom's latest wage increase offer

Bhargav Acharya 26 May 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

ConCourt rules: When the strike ends, so does the lockout

Neil Coetzer and Courtney Wingfield 21 Apr 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions, membership and the right to representation

Bradley Workman-Davies 3 Nov 2022

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Labour Law

Clarifying common purpose in strike-related misconduct

Brett Abraham and Siya Ncgamu 2 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Representing employees in industries outside trade union's constitution

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 30 Aug 2022

Eskom flags maintenance backlog amid severe outages

Energy

Eskom flags maintenance backlog amid severe outages

Anait Miridzhanian, Bhargav Acharya, and Nellie Peyton 29 Jun 2022

High risk of Stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday, warns Eskom

Energy

High risk of Stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday, warns Eskom

Bhargav Acharya and Nellie Peyton 28 Jun 2022

Power cuts could intensify due to labour protests, Eskom says

Energy

Power cuts could intensify due to labour protests, Eskom says

Anait Miridzhanian 24 Jun 2022

Protesters block roads to coal plants after wage talks break down

Energy

Protesters block roads to coal plants after wage talks break down

Anait Miridzhanian 23 Jun 2022

Numsa ends ArcelorMittal strike after signing wage deal

Materials & Equipment

Numsa ends ArcelorMittal strike after signing wage deal

Nelson Banya 26 May 2022

ArcelorMittal strike: Numsa demands 7% wage hike, company offers 6%

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal strike: Numsa demands 7% wage hike, company offers 6%

Chris Gilili 25 May 2022

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Materials & Equipment

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Chris Gilili 12 May 2022

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

Materials & Equipment

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

Wendell Roelf 10 May 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

FMCG

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Construction & Engineering

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Masego Mafata 15 Oct 2021

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Construction & Engineering

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Wendell Roelf 14 Oct 2021

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Construction & Engineering

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Wendell Roelf 8 Oct 2021

Steel workers countrywide down tools, demanding 8% wage hike

Construction & Engineering

Steel workers countrywide down tools, demanding 8% wage hike

Masego Mafata, Joseph Chirume, Nokulunga Majola and Marecia Damons 6 Oct 2021

Auto industry fears impact of Union of Metalworkers strike

Commercial & Industrial

Auto industry fears impact of Union of Metalworkers strike

5 Oct 2021

Numsa to stage national strike in engineering sector

Construction & Engineering

Numsa to stage national strike in engineering sector

Wendell Roelf 21 Sep 2021

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Health & Safety

ArcelorMittal workers confirmed dead after explosion

18 Feb 2021

Workers missing after ArcelorMittal site accident

Construction & Engineering

Workers missing after ArcelorMittal site accident

17 Feb 2021

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Labour Law

Do employers have the right to change an employee's retirement date?

Darryn Mer 13 Nov 2020

Report proposes an alternative plan for SA's energy transformation

Energy

Report proposes an alternative plan for SA's energy transformation

9 Jul 2020

Unions accept SAA severance packages

Labour Law & Unions

Unions accept SAA severance packages

8 Jul 2020

SAA, unions reach wage agreement

Labour Law & Unions

SAA, unions reach wage agreement

22 Nov 2019

Safety remains a priority for SAA

Travel

Safety remains a priority for SAA

18 Nov 2019

Travel

SAA cancels flights in midst of industrial action

14 Nov 2019

Flight Centre responds to SAA flight cancellations

Travel

Flight Centre responds to SAA flight cancellations

14 Nov 2019

Difference between demand and proposal when trying to save jobs

Labour Law

Difference between demand and proposal when trying to save jobs

Tiisetso Rabolao and Julia Olley 16 Oct 2019

Can unions claim organisational rights after recruiting ineligible members?

Labour Law

Can unions claim organisational rights after recruiting ineligible members?

Jacques van Wyk 25 Jul 2019

The balancing act: Employer/employee reciprocal duty of good faith

Labour Law

The balancing act: Employer/employee reciprocal duty of good faith

Tracy Robbins and Julia Olley 23 Jul 2019

Can false allegations be grounds for dismissal?

Labour Law

Can false allegations be grounds for dismissal?

Jacques van Wyk 24 Jun 2019

Bus drivers have retained the right to strike following a ruling by the Essential Services Committee. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law

Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Zoë Postman 10 May 2019

Over 90% of South Africa’s electricity comes from coal-fired power stations. Shutterstock

Energy

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

Jacklyn Cock 28 Feb 2019

Local content to move automotive industry forward

Manufacturing & Parts

Local content to move automotive industry forward

27 Nov 2018

Collective bargaining agreements are valid - whether or not all employees agree

Labour Law

Collective bargaining agreements are valid - whether or not all employees agree

Johan Botes 21 Nov 2018

Contract mining: The good, the bad and the ugly

Mining

Contract mining: The good, the bad and the ugly

Norman Keel 11 Sep 2018

Eskom declares dispute with unions

Labour Law & Unions

Eskom declares dispute with unions

16 Aug 2018

Importance of judgment on TES

Labour Law

Importance of judgment on TES

Craig Kirchmann 27 Jul 2018