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Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour CourtSilver Sibiya

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

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

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Official funeral for Langa

29 Jul 2013

1,448 police employees have criminal records

1,448 police employees have criminal records

29 Jul 2013

Dangers of child labour in the extractive industries and a case for due diligence

Dangers of child labour in the extractive industries and a case for due diligence

Mariam Diarra 29 Jul 2013

Concern over increase in trade union applications

Johan Botes 24 Jul 2013

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

24 Jul 2013

Conference to discuss impact of global economic crisis on labour law

Conference to discuss impact of global economic crisis on labour law

15 Jul 2013

Marikana Commission resumes hearings

15 Jul 2013

New Series: Get in the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur

New Series: Get in the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur

10 Jul 2013

Pregnant firefighter demands allowances

Pregnant firefighter demands allowances

9 Jul 2013

View from Botswana

Aadil Patel 8 Jul 2013

Deputy President Kgalema Mothlanthe said he hoped the agreement would see change for the better in the mining sector. (Image: GCIS)

Mining framework agreement signed

5 Jul 2013

Pay rise for taxi drivers and hospitality staff

Pay rise for taxi drivers and hospitality staff

Johan Botes 4 Jul 2013

Labour negotiations on-going: SAA

Labour negotiations on-going: SAA

24 Jun 2013

Don't do a Marikana on your business

Johan Poolman 24 Jun 2013

Nicholas Preston

Default arbitration awards - whether to review or rescind

Nicholas Preston 21 Jun 2013

Deon Oberholzer

Super 2013: Insights you cannot ignore when scrumming with B-BBEE

Deon Oberholzer 20 Jun 2013

ANC suspends North West mayor

ANC suspends North West mayor

20 Jun 2013

Brakpan commuters stranded by bus strike

Brakpan commuters stranded by bus strike

20 Jun 2013

Business Partners Limited SME Index indicates 2% drop in confidence

19 Jun 2013

You can't have your cake and eat it: Coca-Cola vs Ndlovu & Others

Bongani Mgaga 13 Jun 2013

is a director os the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

The strike notice: does it assist the employer?

Gavin Stansfield and Anli Bezuidenhout 13 Jun 2013

Trevor Tshabangu

The impact on the motor industry of the revised BEE codes

Trevor Tshabangu 13 Jun 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

Ministers tackle rhino poaching

13 Jun 2013

Employers perturbed by labour ban

Employers perturbed by labour ban

13 Jun 2013

is director and national practice head, employment practice of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

When a retrenchment is unfair, what happens to the severance already paid?

Aadil Patel and Kirsten Caddy 12 Jun 2013

Gavin Stansfield

An employee's obligation to comply with a reasonable instruction

Gavin Stansfield 12 Jun 2013

Ban brokers, lose jobs warns Busa

Ban brokers, lose jobs warns Busa

Linda Ensor 10 Jun 2013

Solidarity, Telkom to resume wage talks

Solidarity, Telkom to resume wage talks

7 Jun 2013

Labour unrest as Wits changes contractors

Labour unrest as Wits changes contractors

6 Jun 2013

Deon Oberholzer

Indian population compromised by new BEE Codes

Deon Oberholzer 5 Jun 2013

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Official funeral for Langa

29 Jul 2013

1,448 police employees have criminal records

1,448 police employees have criminal records

29 Jul 2013

Dangers of child labour in the extractive industries and a case for due diligence

Dangers of child labour in the extractive industries and a case for due diligence

Mariam Diarra 29 Jul 2013

Concern over increase in trade union applications

Johan Botes 24 Jul 2013

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

24 Jul 2013

Conference to discuss impact of global economic crisis on labour law

Conference to discuss impact of global economic crisis on labour law

15 Jul 2013

Marikana Commission resumes hearings

15 Jul 2013

New Series: Get in the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur

New Series: Get in the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur

10 Jul 2013

Pregnant firefighter demands allowances

Pregnant firefighter demands allowances

9 Jul 2013

View from Botswana

Aadil Patel 8 Jul 2013

Deputy President Kgalema Mothlanthe said he hoped the agreement would see change for the better in the mining sector. (Image: GCIS)

Mining framework agreement signed

5 Jul 2013

Pay rise for taxi drivers and hospitality staff

Pay rise for taxi drivers and hospitality staff

Johan Botes 4 Jul 2013

Labour negotiations on-going: SAA

Labour negotiations on-going: SAA

24 Jun 2013

Don't do a Marikana on your business

Johan Poolman 24 Jun 2013

Nicholas Preston

Default arbitration awards - whether to review or rescind

Nicholas Preston 21 Jun 2013

Deon Oberholzer

Super 2013: Insights you cannot ignore when scrumming with B-BBEE

Deon Oberholzer 20 Jun 2013

ANC suspends North West mayor

ANC suspends North West mayor

20 Jun 2013

Brakpan commuters stranded by bus strike

Brakpan commuters stranded by bus strike

20 Jun 2013

Business Partners Limited SME Index indicates 2% drop in confidence

19 Jun 2013

You can't have your cake and eat it: Coca-Cola vs Ndlovu & Others

Bongani Mgaga 13 Jun 2013

is a director os the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

The strike notice: does it assist the employer?

Gavin Stansfield and Anli Bezuidenhout 13 Jun 2013

Trevor Tshabangu

The impact on the motor industry of the revised BEE codes

Trevor Tshabangu 13 Jun 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

Ministers tackle rhino poaching

13 Jun 2013

Employers perturbed by labour ban

Employers perturbed by labour ban

13 Jun 2013

is director and national practice head, employment practice of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

When a retrenchment is unfair, what happens to the severance already paid?

Aadil Patel and Kirsten Caddy 12 Jun 2013

Gavin Stansfield

An employee's obligation to comply with a reasonable instruction

Gavin Stansfield 12 Jun 2013

Ban brokers, lose jobs warns Busa

Ban brokers, lose jobs warns Busa

Linda Ensor 10 Jun 2013

Solidarity, Telkom to resume wage talks

Solidarity, Telkom to resume wage talks

7 Jun 2013

Labour unrest as Wits changes contractors

Labour unrest as Wits changes contractors

6 Jun 2013

Deon Oberholzer

Indian population compromised by new BEE Codes

Deon Oberholzer 5 Jun 2013

Respect workers' rights, unions told

Gabi Khumalo 4 Jun 2013

Africa is focus for international law firms

Africa is focus for international law firms

4 Jun 2013

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

30 May 2013

Proposed amendments to labour legislation - where are we?

Proposed amendments to labour legislation - where are we?

Johan Botes and Wandile Sishi 27 May 2013

Siobhan Viljoen

Turmoil in SA leads to industrial relations paralysis

Siobhan Viljoen 27 May 2013

A failed polygraph does not justify dismissal

A failed polygraph does not justify dismissal

Lauren Coetzee & Jay Page 27 May 2013

Uncertainty over jobs losses at Becsa

Uncertainty over jobs losses at Becsa

Mpho Sibanyoni 22 May 2013

Illegal strike resolved at MBSA

Illegal strike resolved at MBSA

21 May 2013

Nepotism, cronyism and unethical networking

Kay Vittee 20 May 2013

Workers threaten indefinite Amplats strike

Workers threaten indefinite Amplats strike

Samuel Mungadze 17 May 2013