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The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 5 hours

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Manufacturing

Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

Praveen Paramasivam 27 Aug 2026

A photo taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry at a sweatshop in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo supplied (GroundUp)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul

Tania Broughton 2 Mar 2026

Photos of the living conditions, taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, at Drake Clothing in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspections are carried out with SARS, immigration officials and the police. There have been some arrests for breaking immigration law. Photos supplied (GroundUp)

Labour Law

KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations

Tania Broughton 12 Feb 2026

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Michael de Koker appointed CEO of Falke SA

Fashion & Homeware

Michael de Koker appointed CEO of Falke SA

19 Oct 2023

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Fashion & Homeware

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Jun 2023

Patrick and Emile Langeveldt from Greenworld Chemical Services and Supplies. Source: Supplied

Supply Chain

Pick n Pay names top small suppliers for 2021

30 Nov 2021

Retail Services

Puma launches sustainably-produced shoeboxes

20 Sep 2021

Helping Cape Town's clothing manufacturing sector rebuild

Fashion & Homeware

Helping Cape Town's clothing manufacturing sector rebuild

8 Mar 2021

Covid-19 pandemic: How UbuntuCare is helping women in impoverished areas earn an income

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Covid-19 pandemic: How UbuntuCare is helping women in impoverished areas earn an income

18 Dec 2020

Pep Clothing celebrates 50 years of local production

Fashion & Homeware

Pep Clothing celebrates 50 years of local production

13 Aug 2019

#BizTrends2017: Top bandwidth trends for 2017

Trends

#BizTrends2017: Top bandwidth trends for 2017

Warren Bonheim 9 Jan 2017

Local student receive awards from USB

HR

Local student receive awards from USB

17 Nov 2014

Salt River rejuvenation led by Woodstock's example

Facilities & Property Management

Salt River rejuvenation led by Woodstock's example

17 Jun 2014

Fashion & Homeware

Bangladesh garment exports boom despite disasters

12 Jul 2013

Anglo's Zimele helps SMMEs

Energy & Mining

Anglo's Zimele helps SMMEs

Lucille Davie 6 Feb 2013

Corporate & Commercial Law

Macca's: I'm kinda loving it!

Gaelyn Scott 24 Jan 2013

HR & Management

Local clothing manufacturer grows from strength to strength

29 Nov 2012

Manufacturing

Cape Union Mart battles against rising imports

11 Oct 2012

Cape Union Mart hatches plan against imports

Manufacturing

Cape Union Mart hatches plan against imports

Zeenat Moorad 8 Oct 2012

Manufacturing

Home-based care NGO sues clothing manufacturer

27 Sep 2012

Fashion & Homeware

Crunch for clothes makers

Mamello Masote 9 Jul 2012

Fashion & Homeware

'Retailers to blame' for closing of Seardel unit

Bekezela Phakathi 29 Jul 2010

Bafana shirts cost too much

Fashion & Homeware

Bafana shirts cost too much

Ben Maclennan 17 May 2010

Rex Trueform reports higher earnings

Fashion & Homeware

Rex Trueform reports higher earnings

9 Mar 2010

Government abandons bid to save Frame

Design & Manufacturing

Government abandons bid to save Frame

Mathabo le Roux 21 Jul 2009

Design & Manufacturing

On pins and needles

Claire Bisseker 28 Apr 2009

Design & Manufacturing

Dyeing breed

Sasha Planting 24 Apr 2009

Supply Chain

Exacting Woolworths standards

Sasha Planting 29 Aug 2008

Retail

Major makeover for Cape Town clothing manufacturer

ActivRetail 30 Jul 2008

Why Bafana Bafana have to rebrand for 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup

Why Bafana Bafana have to rebrand for 2010

Dr Nikolaus Eberl 2 Nov 2007

2010 FIFA World Cup

Seardel signed for official 2010 clothing

27 Sep 2007

Marketing

Branding case history in the making at Woolies

Chris Moerdyk 7 Sep 2006

Film & Cinematography

Racing to the cinema

31 May 2005