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Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

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Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

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Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Best of local talent named at the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closedWarren Mabona

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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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HSBC has confirmed that the outlook for manufacturing declined sharply in April. Image: David Castillo Dominici

HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity

Fifi Peters 8 May 2014

Andre Coetzee says the strong link between manufacturing and mining is weighing heavily on the economy. Image:

Producers' activity falls on holidays and strikes

6 May 2014

Popcru's Golden Miles Bhudu has been arrested for wearing prison garb. Image:

Department confirms Bhudu's arrest

2 May 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on striking mineworkers to end their strike and get back to work. Image:

Zuma calls on miners to end their strike

2 May 2014

Revitalised HR component needed for SANDF - Review

Revitalised HR component needed for SANDF - Review

24 Apr 2014

Combined Motor Holdings has seen sales and profits rise for the year ended in February. Image: Fotomek

Combined Motor Holdings earnings up to 154.9c a share

24 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

Labour Court clarifies issue of annual leave

Labour Court clarifies issue of annual leave

Nicholas Preston 17 Apr 2014

Barnard v SAPS: a peculiarly South African tale

Barnard v SAPS: a peculiarly South African tale

Gavin Stansfield and Anli Bezuidenhout 17 Apr 2014

Cape Chamber of Commerce President Janine Myburgh says the employment equity report is sloppy, irrelevant and out-of-date. Image: Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Employment equity report 'disappointing and superficial'

Bekezela Phakathi 16 Apr 2014

SAB's soft drinks unit aims to cut 400 staff

SAB's soft drinks unit aims to cut 400 staff

Nick Hedley 15 Apr 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is confident that management can take the company back into profitability within five years. Image: Telkom

Will Telkom's turnaround work?

Gugu Lourie 14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

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

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

Telkom's Sipho Maseko says he will start negotiating with unions next week over possible job cuts. Image: Telkom

Telkom plans to cut R1bn in costs a year

Thabiso Mochiko 10 Apr 2014

Peugeot is uncertain about South Africa as a manufacturing partner because of persistent labour problems. Image: Peugeot

Peugeot rates Asian factories above SA's

David Furlonger 9 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 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

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

19 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

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HSBC has confirmed that the outlook for manufacturing declined sharply in April. Image: David Castillo Dominici

HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity

Fifi Peters 8 May 2014

Andre Coetzee says the strong link between manufacturing and mining is weighing heavily on the economy. Image:

Producers' activity falls on holidays and strikes

6 May 2014

Popcru's Golden Miles Bhudu has been arrested for wearing prison garb. Image:

Department confirms Bhudu's arrest

2 May 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on striking mineworkers to end their strike and get back to work. Image:

Zuma calls on miners to end their strike

2 May 2014

Revitalised HR component needed for SANDF - Review

Revitalised HR component needed for SANDF - Review

24 Apr 2014

Combined Motor Holdings has seen sales and profits rise for the year ended in February. Image: Fotomek

Combined Motor Holdings earnings up to 154.9c a share

24 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

Labour Court clarifies issue of annual leave

Labour Court clarifies issue of annual leave

Nicholas Preston 17 Apr 2014

Barnard v SAPS: a peculiarly South African tale

Barnard v SAPS: a peculiarly South African tale

Gavin Stansfield and Anli Bezuidenhout 17 Apr 2014

Cape Chamber of Commerce President Janine Myburgh says the employment equity report is sloppy, irrelevant and out-of-date. Image: Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Employment equity report 'disappointing and superficial'

Bekezela Phakathi 16 Apr 2014

SAB's soft drinks unit aims to cut 400 staff

SAB's soft drinks unit aims to cut 400 staff

Nick Hedley 15 Apr 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is confident that management can take the company back into profitability within five years. Image: Telkom

Will Telkom's turnaround work?

Gugu Lourie 14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

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

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

Telkom's Sipho Maseko says he will start negotiating with unions next week over possible job cuts. Image: Telkom

Telkom plans to cut R1bn in costs a year

Thabiso Mochiko 10 Apr 2014

Peugeot is uncertain about South Africa as a manufacturing partner because of persistent labour problems. Image: Peugeot

Peugeot rates Asian factories above SA's

David Furlonger 9 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 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

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

19 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

More than 100,000 jobs were lost in February this year. Image:

Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs

11 Mar 2014

The Ford Ranger will be stockpiled in case of strikes. Image: Ford

Local car manufacturers plan for possible strikes

David Furlonger 11 Mar 2014

Labour minister meets Saldanha bay fishing community

Labour minister meets Saldanha bay fishing community

11 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

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

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

Casino revenues remain under pressure for Sun International in South Africa and Chile. Image: Cristovao31

Sun International's earnings down 20% to 325c

25 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

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Warrant of arrest for Media Nova's Vaughan

Glenda Nevill 19 Feb 2014

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