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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

By Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

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10-step guide to dealing with bullying in the workplace

By Sibusiso Dube 17 Oct 2024

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Is dismissal for intimidation and accusations of racism fair?

28 Feb 2022

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 23 Feb 2022

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Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Think again

Danie Pretorius 18 Feb 2022

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Earnings threshold increase - what you need to know

16 Feb 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Nelson Banya 14 Feb 2022

South Africa takes Huawei's local unit to court over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 11 Feb 2022

National minimum wage increases

9 Feb 2022

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Requirements for compensation due to vaccine injury

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2022

Image source: © Narith Thongphasuk –

Labour Court strikes urgent application to declare MVP unlawful off the roll

Sibusiso Dube 7 Feb 2022

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

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Is dismissal for intimidation and accusations of racism fair?

28 Feb 2022

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 23 Feb 2022

Image source: © michaeljayfoto –

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Think again

Danie Pretorius 18 Feb 2022

Image source: © iqoncept –

Earnings threshold increase - what you need to know

16 Feb 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Nelson Banya 14 Feb 2022

South Africa takes Huawei's local unit to court over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 11 Feb 2022

National minimum wage increases

9 Feb 2022

Image source: RF._.studio from

Requirements for compensation due to vaccine injury

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2022

Image source: © Narith Thongphasuk –

Labour Court strikes urgent application to declare MVP unlawful off the roll

Sibusiso Dube 7 Feb 2022

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

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

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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

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

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