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Labour Law

SMEs guide to firing under new Dismissal code

Anastasia Vatalidis and Anna Tchalov 25 Sep 2025

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Labour Law

Labour Court reminds political parties not to get involved in labour disputes

Rosalind Davey and Mbali Mnyandu 8 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

Mining

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

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Labour Law

Strike misconduct - you don't have to be violent to get fired

Lizle Louw and Amy King 12 Feb 2024

Striking Simba factory workers picket inside the gates of the company’s premises in Isando because security would not let them out to protest. They were eventually let out a couple of hours later. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Simba factory workers down tools over "unfair" transport deductions

Kimberly Mutandiro 5 Oct 2023

Some of the workers, who were dismissed from the Frimax chip factory in Verulam, Durban, for participating in an unprotected strike last month, wait outside the CCMA. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Chip factory workers will challenge dismissal in Labour Court

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Jul 2023

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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

Employee dismissed for wanting to wear heels... Now the shoe is on the other foot

Eugene Phajane, Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Kgololego Pooe & Masibulele Mabanga 11 Nov 2022

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Labour Law

Clarifying common purpose in strike-related misconduct

Brett Abraham and Siya Ncgamu 2 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Representing employees in industries outside trade union's constitution

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 30 Aug 2022

Takealot workers strike for permanent positions

E-commerce

Takealot workers strike for permanent positions

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 11 Jul 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Grass-hopping, go slows and strikes - definitions and differences

Bronwyn Marques 10 May 2022

Eastern Cape farm workers vow to continue strike

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farm workers vow to continue strike

Thamsanqa Mbovane 3 May 2022

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Labour Law

Legalities of dismissing striking employees, despite compliance with ultimatum

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 5 May 2021

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

FMCG

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

Joseph Chirume 9 Nov 2020

New Era’s parent company, Golden Era, issued suspension notices to 86 workers when they refused to work after at least 12 staff members tested positive for Covid-19. Photo: Supplied by CWAO

Health & Safety

86 workers claim "unfair" suspension for absence after colleagues test positive for Covid-19

Zoë Postman 25 Jun 2020

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

Labour Law

Current collective agreement for firefighters still binding

4 Mar 2020

Air Chefs interdicts staff from downing tools

Aviation

Air Chefs interdicts staff from downing tools

8 Oct 2019

Banking strike: No proper procedure, no protected strike

Labour Law

Banking strike: No proper procedure, no protected strike

26 Sep 2019

Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

Infrastructure & Utilities

Massive pollution in Durban sea as waste treatment facility fails

Fred Kockott 13 May 2019

Too scared to come to work: Unauthorised absence after a strike

Labour Law

Too scared to come to work: Unauthorised absence after a strike

Fiona Leppan and Merrick Steenkam 26 Apr 2019

Consequences of selective re-employment following dismissal

Labour Law

Consequences of selective re-employment following dismissal

Gavin Stansfield and Siyabonga Tembe 31 Jan 2019

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

Labour Law

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

Johan Botes, Tracy Robbins and Rui Lopes 25 Sep 2018

Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

Energy

Eskom signs wage agreement with unions

31 Aug 2018

Eskom declares dispute with unions

Labour Law & Unions

Eskom declares dispute with unions

16 Aug 2018

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Mining

One person shot dead in protest at RBPlat mine on Wednesday night

Allan Seccombe 12 Jan 2018

Labour Law

Varying decisions on bargaining agreements and cancellations

Johan Botes 15 Aug 2017

Mining

Sibanye's Cooke to resume operations after unprotected strike over illegal mining

30 Jun 2017

SAA secures court order against cabin crew strike

Labour Law

SAA secures court order against cabin crew strike

4 May 2017

Uber decision to allow cash payments alarms drivers

Public Transport

Uber decision to allow cash payments alarms drivers

Kimon De Greef 23 May 2016

Ruling on prescription of arrear wage claims

Labour Law

Ruling on prescription of arrear wage claims

Aadil Patel 11 Jan 2016

Construction at Avon Peaking power plant resumes

Energy

Construction at Avon Peaking power plant resumes

19 Nov 2015

Agriculture

Strike against Ceres Fruit Growers over

15 Oct 2015

Dismissals loom at Medupi over industrial unrest

Infrastructure & Utilities

Dismissals loom at Medupi over industrial unrest

Karl Gernetzky 7 May 2015

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

Administration

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Labour Law

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy 24 Jul 2014

Tongaat's output not affected by unprotected strike

Manufacturing

Tongaat's output not affected by unprotected strike

Nick Hedley 16 Jul 2014

Amcu reads riot act to Amplats over plan to cut jobs

Labour Law & Unions

Amcu reads riot act to Amplats over plan to cut jobs

Karl Gernetzky 26 Sep 2013

Anglo reports mixed results for June

Mining

Anglo reports mixed results for June

Allan Seccombe 18 Jul 2013

Xstrata fires 1,000 workers over strike

Mining

Xstrata fires 1,000 workers over strike

4 Jun 2013

Work resumed at Mercedes-Benz after non-procedural strike

Manufacturing & Parts

Work resumed at Mercedes-Benz after non-procedural strike

27 May 2013

Siobhan Viljoen

Labour Law

Turmoil in SA leads to industrial relations paralysis

Siobhan Viljoen 27 May 2013

Illegal strike resolved at MBSA

Manufacturing & Parts

Illegal strike resolved at MBSA

21 May 2013

Labour Law

Future of labour relations in SA

9 May 2013

Mining

Exxaro gets interdict against strikers

20 Mar 2013

WSU gets court order to halt strike

Higher Education

WSU gets court order to halt strike

Mamela Gowa 20 Mar 2013

Anglo American earnings down 55%

Mining

Anglo American earnings down 55%

18 Feb 2013

State pressure prompts Amplats to halt job cuts

Mining

State pressure prompts Amplats to halt job cuts

Allan Seccombe 30 Jan 2013