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John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

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Labour Law

Results-based remuneration: Do minimum wage rules apply if you're not paid by the hour?

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Siya Ngcamu and Eugene Chaphi 12 Feb 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Minimum wage increase is coming: Is your business prepared?

John Botha 5 Feb 2025

Western Cape schools feel the squeeze after cuts in teacher posts

Primary & Secondary Education

Western Cape schools feel the squeeze after cuts in teacher posts

31 Jan 2025

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

Employee Wellness

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

Issued by Wyzetalk 27 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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Remuneration & Payroll

Is the new minimum wage sustainable... for employees?

9 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Worst of hiring freeze over, Western Cape health department assures health workers

19 Feb 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2023: HR & Management

19 Dec 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

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

8 Dec 2023

Source: Twitter/@alanwinde

Economy

WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

Unions reject Eskom's latest wage increase offer

Energy

Unions reject Eskom's latest wage increase offer

Bhargav Acharya 26 May 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

Govt to implement 7.5% public sector wage increase through 'significant trade-offs'

3 Apr 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

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

Agribusiness

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

2 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

Economy

SA's minimum hourly wage increase applauded

24 Feb 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage increases

Dhevarsha Ramjettan 22 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.

Budget Speech

Government expenditure: accelerate a shift from consumption to investment

Patrick Buthelezi 21 Feb 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

Time for transparency on executive pay in South Africa

Dr Salomé Teuteberg 16 Feb 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

12 Dec 2022

Workers from public sector unions affiliated to three federations marched to the National Treasury in Tshwane on Tuesday demanding that the government revise its 3% wage increase. Photo: Chris Gilili / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Public sector workers call on government to return to negotiating table

Chris Gilili, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Joseph Chirume 23 Nov 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

Image source: Leon Swart –

Remuneration & Payroll

Nxesi says 7.5% average wage increase "still available"

26 Oct 2022

Transnet's port, rail operations normalising after strike

Shipping

Transnet's port, rail operations normalising after strike

Nelson Banya 19 Oct 2022

Transnet agrees 3-year wage deal with majority labour union

Railway

Transnet agrees 3-year wage deal with majority labour union

Nelson Banya 18 Oct 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

DPSA refutes wage negotiation media reports

17 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Markets start the new week on a positive note

Andre Cilliers 17 Oct 2022

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Markets & Investment

Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite Covid curbs

Nelson Banya 12 Oct 2022

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Markets & Investment

Transnet strike to hit production and exports, says Kumba Iron Ore

Nelson Banya 11 Oct 2022

It would be wrong for teachers to strike so close to learners’ exams, says the National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Two teachers' unions agree to 3% wage increase

Chris Gilili 7 Oct 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

3% wage increase offer 'generous', says government

6 Oct 2022

Paying more but getting less: Wage vs inflation gap widening

Food, Water & Energy Security

Paying more but getting less: Wage vs inflation gap widening

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 2 Sep 2022

Image by Sanmari Marais: Marikana - The Musical

Theatre

South Africa State Theatre presents Marikana - The Musical

28 Jul 2022

Unions accept Eskom wage offer as power cuts bite

Energy

Unions accept Eskom wage offer as power cuts bite

Bhargav Acharya and Nellie Peyton 6 Jul 2022

Sars workers, supported by Nehawu and PSA members, picket outside the Cape Town office on Tuesday for salary increases ahead of the nationwide strike on Wednesday. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Sars workers picket for salary increases ahead of nationwide strike

Marecia Damons 24 May 2022

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Materials & Equipment

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Chris Gilili 12 May 2022

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

Materials & Equipment

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

Wendell Roelf 10 May 2022

Why South Africa's two biggest gold miners differ on wages

Mining

Why South Africa's two biggest gold miners differ on wages

Promit Mukherjee and Nelson Banya 9 Mar 2022

Source: Joseph Chirume via | Striking drivers forced trucks to pull over and park at the truck stops in Gqeberha on Monday.

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Striking drivers forcefully stop and inspect trucks in Gqeberha

Joseph Chirume 2 Mar 2022

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Labour Law

Public sector wage increases invalid, ConCourt rules

Lizle Louw and Joani van Vuuren 1 Mar 2022

Labour unions prepare for Sibanye strike vote today

Mining

Labour unions prepare for Sibanye strike vote today

25 Feb 2022

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retailers

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

Numsa accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end

Construction & Engineering

Numsa accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end

Alexander Winning 22 Oct 2021

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Construction & Engineering

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Masego Mafata 15 Oct 2021

Workers and police clash as Numsa steel strike continues

Materials & Equipment

Workers and police clash as Numsa steel strike continues

Masego Mafata 13 Oct 2021