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Labour Law & Unions

The 6% shift allowance dispute: LAC clarifies jurisdictional rules in labour law

Richard Brown and Khanyisa Monqo 20 Oct 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

uShaka Marine World shuts down amid wage dispute

Tourism

uShaka Marine World shuts down amid wage dispute

13 Feb 2024

Source: Ion Chiosea –

Remuneration & Payroll

Salga, unions secure 3.5% salary increase

16 Sep 2021

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

Labour Law

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

4 Mar 2020

Labour Law

Varying decisions on bargaining agreements and cancellations

Johan Botes 15 Aug 2017

Administration

Task team to quantify cost of eThekwini court ruling

Bhekisisa Mncube 2 Oct 2013

Police attend to over 12,000 public protests

Security

Police attend to over 12,000 public protests

25 Sep 2013

Labour Court ejects municipal manager

Administration

Labour Court ejects municipal manager

14 May 2013

Logistics & Transport

Commuters stranded as drivers go on strike

16 Oct 2012

Administration

Nair is Pikitup's new managing director

9 Oct 2012

Administration

Former councillors get R250-million windfall

5 Jan 2012

HR & Management

Bracing for strikes, violence

15 Aug 2011