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

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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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10-step guide to dealing with bullying in the workplace

By Sibusiso Dube 17 Oct 2024

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Labour Court quotes DLA Piper report

Labour Court quotes DLA Piper report

14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

The amendments to the Employment Equity Act will not prejudice Indians or coloureds says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Job equity 'no threat to minorities'

11 Apr 2014

Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 10 Apr 2014

Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

Olga Meshoe 10 Apr 2014

Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

Mohsina Chenia and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Michael Yeates and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

Journalist fired for seeking political office

Journalist fired for seeking political office

2 Apr 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

26 Mar 2014

Social media can destroy trust relationship

Social media can destroy trust relationship

25 Mar 2014

Dina Pule's ex-spin doctor claims state witch-hunt

25 Mar 2014

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

24 Mar 2014

Lulu Xingwana says the new bill may prevent marginalisation of women in management and other spheres. Image: GCIS

Gender bill approved by National Assembly

Linda Ensor 6 Mar 2014

Public Service Minister Lindwe Sisulu is keen to see the new Public Administration Bill passed into law. Image: GCIS

NCOP approves Public Administration Bill

6 Mar 2014

Unemployment benefits have been extended for up to 12 months. Image:

Amended unemployment bill presented to Portfolio Committee

6 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 26 Feb 2014

Language board hopelessly in debt

Language board hopelessly in debt

24 Feb 2014

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 20 Feb 2014

Draft Immigration Regulations open for comment

Draft Immigration Regulations open for comment

19 Feb 2014

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Glenda Nevill 19 Feb 2014

The SABC: Rotting from the top

The SABC: Rotting from the top

Rod Baker 18 Feb 2014

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's decision to remove two senior officials is being challenged in the Constitutional Court. Image: GCIS

Dismissal of Armscor officials 'was in bad faith'

Franny Rabkin 18 Feb 2014

Alternatives to retrenchment

Alternatives to retrenchment

Johan Botes 17 Feb 2014

Managers at Dr George Mukhari hospital have allegedly been selling jobs to candidates. Image: Basketman

Managers selling jobs up to R3,500 each

17 Feb 2014

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Ingrid Barbara Lewin 11 Feb 2014

SABC jobs on the line

SABC jobs on the line

11 Feb 2014

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Labour Court quotes DLA Piper report

Labour Court quotes DLA Piper report

14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

The amendments to the Employment Equity Act will not prejudice Indians or coloureds says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Job equity 'no threat to minorities'

11 Apr 2014

Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 10 Apr 2014

Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

Olga Meshoe 10 Apr 2014

Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

Mohsina Chenia and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Michael Yeates and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

Journalist fired for seeking political office

Journalist fired for seeking political office

2 Apr 2014

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Praise to the media, but much else can be done

Anton Harber 28 Mar 2014

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people

26 Mar 2014

Social media can destroy trust relationship

Social media can destroy trust relationship

25 Mar 2014

Dina Pule's ex-spin doctor claims state witch-hunt

25 Mar 2014

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended

24 Mar 2014

Lulu Xingwana says the new bill may prevent marginalisation of women in management and other spheres. Image: GCIS

Gender bill approved by National Assembly

Linda Ensor 6 Mar 2014

Public Service Minister Lindwe Sisulu is keen to see the new Public Administration Bill passed into law. Image: GCIS

NCOP approves Public Administration Bill

6 Mar 2014

Unemployment benefits have been extended for up to 12 months. Image:

Amended unemployment bill presented to Portfolio Committee

6 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Employee's rights to strike over issues of health and safety

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 26 Feb 2014

Language board hopelessly in debt

Language board hopelessly in debt

24 Feb 2014

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Recognising cultural beliefs in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 20 Feb 2014

Draft Immigration Regulations open for comment

Draft Immigration Regulations open for comment

19 Feb 2014

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Glenda Nevill 19 Feb 2014

The SABC: Rotting from the top

The SABC: Rotting from the top

Rod Baker 18 Feb 2014

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's decision to remove two senior officials is being challenged in the Constitutional Court. Image: GCIS

Dismissal of Armscor officials 'was in bad faith'

Franny Rabkin 18 Feb 2014

Alternatives to retrenchment

Alternatives to retrenchment

Johan Botes 17 Feb 2014

Managers at Dr George Mukhari hospital have allegedly been selling jobs to candidates. Image: Basketman

Managers selling jobs up to R3,500 each

17 Feb 2014

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Effective management critical to government's service delivery

Ingrid Barbara Lewin 11 Feb 2014

SABC jobs on the line

SABC jobs on the line

11 Feb 2014

Slouching towards Auckland Park

Slouching towards Auckland Park

Ed Herbst 10 Feb 2014

Workplace rights radio campaign continues

Workplace rights radio campaign continues

7 Feb 2014

B-BBEE Amendment Bill signed into law

B-BBEE Amendment Bill signed into law

30 Jan 2014

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

Striking mine workers called upon to end strike

27 Jan 2014

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

Consolidate social dialogue - Motlanthe

23 Jan 2014

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

Violent strikes, minimum wages under the spotlight

22 Jan 2014

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

Govt calls for protests to be peaceful

22 Jan 2014

A national minimum wage is being considered by government but Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant says it will take at least five years to devise a plan. Image: GCIS

ANC gives itself five years to resolve minimum wage

Linda Ensor 22 Jan 2014

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

17 Jan 2014

Telkom chief seeks to calm fears after saying up to 1,000 managers face axe

Telkom chief seeks to calm fears after saying up to 1,000 managers face axe

Thabiso Mochiko 13 Jan 2014