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Teen football star Lamine Yamal collaborates with Adidas for signature soccer boot

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters

16 Days of “Nothing” in a year of endless gender based violence

MTN shuffles management deck

Data: The lifeblood of effective PR in an age dominated by information

Julia Christison

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

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OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

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Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

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Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

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Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

Anton Visser, Group COO of SA Business School and Alefbet Learning

Preferential Procurement and what it can do for your B-BBEE score

Anton Visser 8 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

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Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

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Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

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Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?

Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

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Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

27 May 2024

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

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Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?

Joon Chong 16 May 2024

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Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

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When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hour

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2024

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Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

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Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

22 Apr 2024

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Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

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Unemployment by death: What happens to employees when employers die?

Nasheetah Smith 16 Apr 2024

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Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

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Image source: Andrea Piacquadio from

Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

Image source: rawpixel –

Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

Image source: Josh Hild from

Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

Image source: Karolina Kaboompics from

Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

Image source: feverpitched –

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

Anton Visser, Group COO of SA Business School and Alefbet Learning

Preferential Procurement and what it can do for your B-BBEE score

Anton Visser 8 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

Image: Facebook

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Image source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

Image source: tashatuvango –

Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?

Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

Image source: Mohd Khairil –

Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

27 May 2024

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

Image source: tumsasedgars –

Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

Image source: bram janssens –

TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?

Joon Chong 16 May 2024

Image source: rawpixel –

Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

Image source: Alexander Grey from

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

Image source: Aaron Amat –

On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hour

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2024

Image source: LT Chan from

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

Image source: bowie15 –

Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker

22 Apr 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

Image source: romastudio –

Unemployment by death: What happens to employees when employers die?

Nasheetah Smith 16 Apr 2024

Image source: Monstera from

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

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Home Affairs clarifies misunderstanding on work visas

11 Apr 2024

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Fake doctor's notes can get you fired

28 Mar 2024

Image: Specially designed evacuation chair. Source: Evac+Chair

Ensure employee's human rights and OHS through ethical emergency preparedness

19 Mar 2024

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Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

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'Illegal' salary increases must be repaid

Richard Brown 12 Mar 2024

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BCEA protection band expands as earnings threshold increases

Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz Bux 6 Mar 2024

Nadiya Hattia, Senior Consultant at The BEE Chamber

Demystifying B-BBEE Codes: SIC, L Numbers, and Setas

Nadiya Hattia 29 Feb 2024

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Home Affairs introduces one-stop shop for business applications, work visas

28 Feb 2024

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Unfair dismissal based on age: Labour Court's landmark ruling

Deon Visagie and Jamie Jacobs 26 Feb 2024

The PGM market decline is seeing job cuts across the value chain. Source: DALL-E 3

Sibanye-Stillwater concludes consultations, shuts shaft to minimise job cuts

Lindsey Schutters 23 Feb 2024