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

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Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

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

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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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

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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

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'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

'Talk shops' achieve little for transformation

25 Aug 2014

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo 22 Aug 2014

Draft Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill

Draft Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill

Jacques van Wyk & Andre van Heerden 22 Aug 2014

Transpaco's Phillip Abelheim says that the effects of the recent strike, coupled with high energy and labour costs are taking a toll on the company's performance. Image:

Transpaco continues to feel strike effects

21 Aug 2014

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

20 Aug 2014

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

20 Aug 2014

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

20 Aug 2014

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

20 Aug 2014

Dismissal for misrepresentation when applying for a position

Dismissal for misrepresentation when applying for a position

Jacques van Wyk & Andre van Heerden 20 Aug 2014

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter 19 Aug 2014

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

19 Aug 2014

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose 19 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma says that the anniversary of the Marikana deaths should represent a time for reflection on peace and tolerance between the people of South Africa. Image:

Reflection and recommitment from Marikana anniversary

18 Aug 2014

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Aadil Patel 14 Aug 2014

Labour probes building sector

Labour probes building sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2014

GEPF denies that pensioners will lose gratuities

GEPF denies that pensioners will lose gratuities

11 Aug 2014

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

11 Aug 2014

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle 10 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

Verushka Reddy 7 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

Standard Bank's Nicholas Nkosi says that sales to car rental companies climbed sharply while those among private buyers indicated the buyers were still under pressure. Image:

Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger 5 Aug 2014

New equity act comes into operation

New equity act comes into operation

4 Aug 2014

Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

31 Jul 2014

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Niteske Marshall 31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

30 Jul 2014

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert 28 Jul 2014

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy 24 Jul 2014

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

David Furlonger 21 Jul 2014

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Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo 22 Aug 2014

Draft Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill

Draft Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill

Jacques van Wyk & Andre van Heerden 22 Aug 2014

Transpaco's Phillip Abelheim says that the effects of the recent strike, coupled with high energy and labour costs are taking a toll on the company's performance. Image:

Transpaco continues to feel strike effects

21 Aug 2014

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

20 Aug 2014

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

20 Aug 2014

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

20 Aug 2014

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

20 Aug 2014

Dismissal for misrepresentation when applying for a position

Dismissal for misrepresentation when applying for a position

Jacques van Wyk & Andre van Heerden 20 Aug 2014

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter 19 Aug 2014

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

19 Aug 2014

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose 19 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma says that the anniversary of the Marikana deaths should represent a time for reflection on peace and tolerance between the people of South Africa. Image:

Reflection and recommitment from Marikana anniversary

18 Aug 2014

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Aadil Patel 14 Aug 2014

Labour probes building sector

Labour probes building sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2014

GEPF denies that pensioners will lose gratuities

GEPF denies that pensioners will lose gratuities

11 Aug 2014

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

CWU recognises SAMRO for excellence in dealing with labour matters

11 Aug 2014

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle 10 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

The rules of engaging with a new trade union

Verushka Reddy 7 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

Standard Bank's Nicholas Nkosi says that sales to car rental companies climbed sharply while those among private buyers indicated the buyers were still under pressure. Image:

Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger 5 Aug 2014

New equity act comes into operation

New equity act comes into operation

4 Aug 2014

Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

31 Jul 2014

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Niteske Marshall 31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque

30 Jul 2014

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert 28 Jul 2014

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy 24 Jul 2014

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

David Furlonger 21 Jul 2014

Solidarity's Marius Croucamp says that Telkom has agreed to suspend its retrenchment plans while consultations between unions and management are finalised. Image: Twitter

Telkom suspends job cuts for the moment

Khulekani Magubane 21 Jul 2014

SABC: And it just keeps getting worse...

SABC: And it just keeps getting worse...

17 Jul 2014

Minister pledges to create six million work opportunities

17 Jul 2014

Car firms halt production as strike bites

Car firms halt production as strike bites

Natasha Marrian 16 Jul 2014

Ford is 'completely committed to our operations here in South Africa'

Ford is 'completely committed to our operations here in South Africa'

16 Jul 2014

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

Tongaat Hulett says it has excess refining capacity and will be able to crush all sugar harvested this year despite an unprotected strike among workers at the Clairwood refinery. Image: Tongaat Hulett

Tongaat's output not affected by unprotected strike

Nick Hedley 16 Jul 2014

Neasa's Gerhard Papenfus says collective bargaining has led to rampant unionism in South Africa, which is unaffordable. Image: Neasa

Ford, Toyota halt production in wake of Numsa strike

Natasha Marrian 16 Jul 2014

Seifsa representative, Kaizer Nyatsumba says that the federation has exhausted all means it has of reaching a settlement with striking Numsa members. Image:

Seifsa says it has "exhausted" means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

DA to take Muthambi to court

DA to take Muthambi to court

15 Jul 2014

Lessons from the NPA: When the past comes back to haunt you

Jenny Reid 15 Jul 2014

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