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Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensatedKimberly Mutandiro

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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

By Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

By Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

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Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

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Honesty is the best policy when moonlighting

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kgololego Pooe, Jenna Atkinson and Nonjabulo Mthem 2 Feb 2022

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How the latest Covid-19 regulations impact employers, employees

Johan Botes 1 Feb 2022

Will the National State of Disaster be renewed at the eleventh hour?

Katja Hamilton 1 Feb 2022

Teboho Maruping - courtesy of SANews.gov.za

UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping to resume duties

31 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

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Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

Anti-vaxxer - in legal tussle with Gold Rush Group to keep her job - sets her sights on review

Katja Hamilton 26 Jan 2022

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CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

Mediclinic Southern Africa stands firm on its policy of mandatory workplace vaccination

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2022

If you did not do it, could you still be guilty?

Johan Botes 20 Jan 2022

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False termination information could end in criminal liability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Joani van Vuuren and Nasme Puley 19 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

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Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

Lucinda Hinxman

4 ways to safeguard confidential information in the era of hybrid working

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

Court orders Motsoeneng to pay back SABC millions

Court orders Motsoeneng to pay back SABC millions

17 Dec 2021

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

17 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

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OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

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Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

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

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

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Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

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Medical doctor suspended for fraudulently issuing medical certificates

25 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

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Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

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Image source: © Roman Peleshko –

Honesty is the best policy when moonlighting

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kgololego Pooe, Jenna Atkinson and Nonjabulo Mthem 2 Feb 2022

Image source: Edmond Dantès from

How the latest Covid-19 regulations impact employers, employees

Johan Botes 1 Feb 2022

Will the National State of Disaster be renewed at the eleventh hour?

Katja Hamilton 1 Feb 2022

Teboho Maruping - courtesy of SANews.gov.za

UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping to resume duties

31 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

Source: © BartPhoto -

Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

Anti-vaxxer - in legal tussle with Gold Rush Group to keep her job - sets her sights on review

Katja Hamilton 26 Jan 2022

Image source: Artem Podrez from

CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

Mediclinic Southern Africa stands firm on its policy of mandatory workplace vaccination

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2022

If you did not do it, could you still be guilty?

Johan Botes 20 Jan 2022

Image source: © rawpixel –

False termination information could end in criminal liability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Joani van Vuuren and Nasme Puley 19 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

Image source: © Brian Jackson –

Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

Lucinda Hinxman

4 ways to safeguard confidential information in the era of hybrid working

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

Court orders Motsoeneng to pay back SABC millions

Court orders Motsoeneng to pay back SABC millions

17 Dec 2021

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

17 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

Image source: Elnur Amikishiyev –

OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

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

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

Image source: rawpixel –

Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

Image source: © chase4concept –

Medical doctor suspended for fraudulently issuing medical certificates

25 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

Image source: © Artem Podrez –

Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

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ConCourt upholds labour courts' judgments on secondary strikes

Lizle Louw, Johan Olivier and Shane Johnson 15 Nov 2021

An arbitrator appointed by the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council has dismissed Nehawu’s bid to have community health workers permanently employed by the state. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Community health workers: arbitrator rules against Nehawu

12 Nov 2021

How to manage hearings remotely

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

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Incapacity and its role in dismissals for misconduct

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson 6 Oct 2021

Be prepared - employment equity changes are coming next year

Be prepared - employment equity changes are coming next year

30 Sep 2021

Employers warned against Employment Equity Act non-compliance

Employers warned against Employment Equity Act non-compliance

27 Sep 2021

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CCMA matters: Who will watch the watchers?

Johan Botes 16 Sep 2021

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Mandatory vaccine policy: How to introduce one to the workplace

10 Sep 2021

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Coega Steel issued with prohibition notice

6 Sep 2021

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How to manage mental health related issues in the workplace

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Nivaani Moodley, Siya Ngcamu and Shane Johnson 2 Sep 2021