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Labour Law & Unions

The writes and wrongs of disciplinary hearings

Riona Kalua 23 Jun 2025

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Labour Law

'Debt made me do it': Use of financial distress as defence for misconduct

Leila Moosa and Aadil Patel 18 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Demanding remote workers to return to office? Why this direction must be reasonable

Amandla Makhongwana, Layla Shah and Thobeka Zondi 17 Jun 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Challenge denied: SCA dismisses bidder's appeal over procurement ethics

Dee-dee Mathelela 11 Jun 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Alarm bells: Stricter vetting needed as 3% of educators face criminal allegations

Ashleigh Laurent 5 Jun 2025

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Construction & Engineering

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

29 May 2025

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Labour Law

Sorry not sorry: Remorse a key factor in fair dismissals, says Labour Court

Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

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Banking

Did a leak lead to the fall of Absa’s CEO? Probe reveals serious internal breach

20 May 2025

Property

Buffalo City wants to recover R16m in Covid housing funds

Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff 9 May 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 7 May 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Legal maze of SA retirement ages: What employers need to know

Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy 6 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

Law Practice

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Tania Broughton 2 May 2025

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Film

May cinema lineup: from Marvel adventures to South African dramas

Daniel Dercksen 30 Apr 2025

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Higher Education

CETA chief executive Malusi Shezi dismisses corruption allegations as smear campaign

Issued by K and K Media 22 Apr 2025

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HR Tools & Software

MIE report: Fake credentials and financial woes intensify SA's hiring crisis

11 Apr 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

If time is money, can time-wasters be fired?

Wesley Field 18 Mar 2025

Law Practice

Attorneys, beware 'AI hallucinations' - the real consequences of fabricated citations

11 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dept seeks declaratory order for irregular tender for Driving Licence Card Machine

7 Mar 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

Explainer: BELA and its controversies

Primary & Secondary Education

Explainer: BELA and its controversies

Paula Ensor 5 Feb 2025

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Labour Law

Dismissal codes expanded: What employers need to know

Keshni Naicker and Amandla Makhongwana 30 Jan 2025

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Financial Services

Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event

22 Jan 2025

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

5 immigration service targets and what Home Affairs needs to achieve them

Imraan Mahomed, Taryn York and Mapaseka Nketu 15 Jan 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

Energy

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2024

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

18 Dec 2024

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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

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Labour Law

Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Malicious whistleblowing - part 1: How to deal with employees that cry wolf

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 22 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Africa adopts global executive remuneration trends

Norma Mazibuko 24 Oct 2024

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Healthcare

Is the sugar industry lying to us?

16 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Can businesses recover stolen money from ex-employee pension funds?

Mtho Maphumulo 2 Oct 2024

Media

Judge Lindiwe Rusi vs City Press: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher Law 3 Sep 2024

Gauteng judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi has been found guilty of misconduct after failing to deliver dozens of judgments on time. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng judge guilty of misconduct, JSC finds

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

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IP Law

How PoPIA's protection extends to Pty Ltds

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 22 Aug 2024

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Mining

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2024

Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

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PR & Communications

Why PR isn't just about good news - A case for proactive planning

Tlhogi Ngwato 17 Jul 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024