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In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

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Climate Change

A hot and troubled world of work: How South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Debbie Collier 29 Jan 2025

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Skills Development

Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Public Health

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

BIBC labour spokesperson Luyanda Mgqamqo

Construction & Engineering

Unregistered contractors pose risks to businesses and the building industry

16 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Kenyan doctors strike over pay and training extends into third week

George Obulutsa and Duncan Miriri 3 Apr 2024

The South African Post Office is bleeding jobs. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union vows to fight "slaughter" of Post Office jobs

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jan 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Commission recommends a CPI plus 3% adjustment in National Minimum Wage

8 Dec 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Deadline looms for comments on minimum wage adjustments

5 Sep 2023

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Media

Big tech and journalism: Principles for fair compensation

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Jul 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

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Employment Equity

Minister Nxesi to publish regulations on Employment Equity targets

10 May 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves Draft Electricity Amendment Bill

31 Mar 2023

Source: iStock. Police cleared burning tyres at Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp on Tuesday (7 March 2023) as Nehawu members picketed outside the hospital.

Healthcare

Tensions mount as Nehawu strike intensifies

Katja Hamilton 8 Mar 2023

Impact of the National Minimum Wage on agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Impact of the National Minimum Wage on agribusinesses

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Joani van Vuuren, Jamie Jacobs, Kgolagano Legobye 27 Feb 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage increases

Dhevarsha Ramjettan 22 Feb 2023

Economy

Average take-home pay at a low point

26 Jan 2023

Out of the box thinking required to address SA's education challenges

Education

Out of the box thinking required to address SA's education challenges

Paul Esterhuizen 21 Dec 2022

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Remuneration & Payroll

Nxesi seeks to clarify 'misinformation' regarding wage offer

21 Nov 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Public sector strike action may put the new ESC Regulations to the test

Lizle Louw & Siya Ngcamu 21 Nov 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions, membership and the right to representation

Bradley Workman-Davies 3 Nov 2022

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Media & Entertainment Law

Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

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Remuneration & Payroll

Nxesi says 7.5% average wage increase "still available"

26 Oct 2022

Source: Mkhuseli Sizani. Nurses and nursing assistants at six hospitals and clinics in the Raymond Mhlaba local municipality, Eastern Cape protesting, demanding to be paid a R1,200 rural allowance.

Nursing

Over 500 Eastern Cape health workers down tools

Mkhuseli Sizani 29 Jun 2022

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Labour Law

Is it time for intervention in the Sibanye-Stillwater deadlock?

Sandile July 1 Jun 2022

State of the unions: Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

Labour Law & Unions

State of the unions: Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

28 Apr 2022

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Labour Law

Public sector wage increases invalid, ConCourt rules

Lizle Louw and Joani van Vuuren 1 Mar 2022

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Labour Law & Unions

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Issued by Juta and Company 15 Feb 2022

Remuneration & Payroll

National minimum wage increases

9 Feb 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

More jobs to be gained by energy transition than lost - Irena, ILO

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

More jobs to be gained by energy transition than lost - Irena, ILO

26 Oct 2021

Ghana's rice farmers need finance for new technologies, but banks don't trust them

Agri Tech

Ghana's rice farmers need finance for new technologies, but banks don't trust them

Philip Tetteh Quarshie and Evan Fraser 27 Sep 2021

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

Labour Law & Unions

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

21 Sep 2021

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Labour Law

Are your remote working policies in accordance with the law?

Lusanda Raphulu and Sian Gaffney 1 Sep 2021

Deliveroo riders are not workers - UK Appeals Court ruling

Labour Law

Deliveroo riders are not workers - UK Appeals Court ruling

Kirsten Eiser, Shane Johnson and Keah Challenor 14 Jul 2021

Insourcing: Appreciate the up and downside before you take action

Marketing

Insourcing: Appreciate the up and downside before you take action

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 5 May 2021

National Minimum Wage increased to R21.69 per hour

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage increased to R21.69 per hour

10 Feb 2021

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

IP Law

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

Hugh Melamdowitz 26 Jan 2021

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Labour Law

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

NEDAs winner ZHAC Construction offers advice on business growth, embracing opportunities

Construction & Engineering

NEDAs winner ZHAC Construction offers advice on business growth, embracing opportunities

27 Nov 2020

How the BIBC helped small construction businesses stay afloat, survive Covid-19

Construction & Engineering

How the BIBC helped small construction businesses stay afloat, survive Covid-19

25 Nov 2020

Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD, Board of Healthcare Funders

Medical Aid

Medical schemes hit back at CMS for impeding Covid-19 relief measures

28 Jul 2020

Could transparent pay reporting help close the gender pay gap?

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Could transparent pay reporting help close the gender pay gap?

27 May 2020

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

Labour Law

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

4 Mar 2020