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The Constitutional Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim constructive dismissal claim based on the anticipation that working conditions will become intolerable. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

Labour Law

ConCourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 months

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 1 hour

Supplied image: Pierre Burger: Partner at Alchemy Law Africa

Law Practice

Is generative AI a threat to corporate legal privilege?

Pierre Burger 7 hours

Empowering SMBs Is SA’s shortcut to 3 million jobs

SMEs

Empowering SMBs Is SA’s shortcut to 3 million jobs

Jordaan Burger 1 day

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Remuneration & Payroll

National minimum wage 2026: What workers (and employers) need to know

Danelle Plaatjies and Ludwig Frahm-Arp 2 days

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Labour Law

Cannabis in the workplace: Rights, regulations, and responsibilities

Seshni Moodley 2 days

Branding

Still swiping right on brand love?

Issued by icandi CQ 20 Feb 2026

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Food & bev. services

10 years of Starbucks in SA: A coffee journey with CEO Adrian Maizey

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

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Logistics & Transport

4 trends reshaping SA's bulk logistics sector in 2026

19 Feb 2026

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Labour Law

Employers warned: Employees are not assets, rules Labour Court

Bradley Workman-Davies 18 Feb 2026

JTI South Africa certified as Top Employer for 2026

Management & Leadership

JTI South Africa certified as Top Employer for 2026

Issued by JTI South Africa 18 Feb 2026

Sanlam Private Equity acquires majority stake in Medhold

Medtech

Sanlam Private Equity acquires majority stake in Medhold

16 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Can disciplinary chairpersons reject plea deals? LAC ruling sheds light

Andries Kruger and Bhekithemba Mbatha 12 Feb 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

Source: Supplied. Gimco’s fifth Century City office investment underscores its commitment to quality and excellence in property management.

Property Development

Canal Plaza set to redefine green workspace in Cape Town's Century City

6 Feb 2026

Employment Equity

Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against White employees

6 Feb 2026

Anton van Heerden, CEO of DNA EOR

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DNA EOR's Anton van Heerden: 8 global hiring shifts HR can’t ignore in 2026

Anton van Heerden 5 Feb 2026

2025 Shoprite bursary graduates: Thoriso Sethosa, Johan Van Rhyn and Kwakho Mtiki

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

90 bursaries available in Shoprite's 2026 bursary programme - now open for application

5 Feb 2026

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage bumped to over R30 per hour

4 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 4 Feb 2026

Shaun Smit, director, Transcend Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Transcend Capital's Shaun Smit: Balancing wealth inequality in the digital age through employee ownership

Shaun Smit 3 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

LAC upholds dismissal based on 'unexpressed' allegation: Deep dive into competent verdicts

AmandlakaThixo Magubane 2 Feb 2026

Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Occupational Health & Safety

Funeral cover in the workplace: A practical consideration with lasting impact

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 30 Jan 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Employment protection for performers: Call for public comment

29 Jan 2026

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Labour Law

Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws

Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2026

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Towerstone's Brian Eagar: A leadership guide to turning job huggers into culture champions

Brian Eagar 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Venture Workspace founder Louis Fourie: New workplace culture, entrepreneurship trends

Louis Fourie 27 Jan 2026

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

Cybersecurity

Trade-offs of loyalty programmes: The hidden cost of a free coffee

27 Jan 2026

Management & Leadership

Crucial leadership strategies to managing January work blues

Anja van Beek 26 Jan 2026

Lushan Sundram, senior sales and business development manager at Essential Employee Benefits

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | EEB's Lushan Sundram: Steering the future through tailored employee benefits

Lushan Sundram 26 Jan 2026

Brenda Khumalo is the founder of Lobengula Advertising. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Lobengula Advertising team: If employees don't believe, neither will the market

Brenda Khumalo and Adene Van Der Walt 26 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

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PR & Communications

Machine director appointed acting president of IFICA

23 Jan 2026

Boudine Henningse, Executive: Operational Effectiveness, Ariston Global

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Ariston Global's Boudine Henningse: Steering corporate wellness into 2026

Boudine Henningse 21 Jan 2026

Navigating the storm: How to manage and move on after retrenchment

Career Advice

Navigating the storm: How to manage and move on after retrenchment

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 21 Jan 2026

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Banking

African Bank earns fifth Top Employer title with a people-first focus

21 Jan 2026

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Tourism

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Issued by Sam Hospitality 21 Jan 2026

Management & Leadership

AI leads the charge: C-suite eyes a positive 2026

20 Jan 2026

Employee Experience 2.0: the cross-functional super team every company needs in 2026

Management & Leadership

Employee Experience 2.0: the cross-functional super team every company needs in 2026

Issued by icandi CQ 20 Jan 2026

Samantha-Jane Gravett, Director at Robert Walters Recruitment Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Robert Walters' Samantha-Jane Gravett: How HR leaders can navigate mega-trends shaping work in 2026

Samantha-Jane Gravett 19 Jan 2026

Momentum Group certified as Top Employer 2026

Management & Leadership

Momentum Group certified as Top Employer 2026

Issued by Metropolitan 20 Jan 2026

Dr Chris Blair, Group Director at 21st Century

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | 21st Century's Dr Chris Blair: Navigating radical change in the working world

Chris Blair 15 Jan 2026

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Labour Law

Employees can't be fired for job hunting - Labour Court ruling

Rosalind Davey and Chloë Loubser 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Herold Gie Attorneys' Jaimé-Lee Jacobs: AI integration in the workplace

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Herold Gie Attorneys' Jaimé-Lee Jacobs: AI integration in the workplace

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Issued by Herold Gie Attorneys 14 Jan 2026

Labour Law & Unions

Operational planning ahead: Is your company ready for the new parental leave laws?

Jacques Maritz 7 Jan 2026

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Management & Leadership

Embrace continuous feedback with new edition of performance reviews for dummies

6 Jan 2026

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ICT

Designing human-centric AI strategies for South African businesses in 2026

5 Jan 2026

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HR Tools & Software

From 2025 to 2026: Trends transforming employee experience

2 Jan 2026

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

Commercial & Industrial

Motus cuts 86 jobs as financial strains hit SA's motor retail market

31 Dec 2025