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Copper could cure Murray & Roberts cold after De Beers diamond cough

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

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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?

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

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Top Sars official Jonas Makwakwa 'quits' mid-probe, sources say

Top Sars official Jonas Makwakwa 'quits' mid-probe, sources say

Sabelo Skiti 14 Mar 2018

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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on release of Statistics South Africa jobs data for last quarter of 2017

12 Mar 2018

New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

9 Mar 2018

Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

Aidan Jones 9 Mar 2018

CCMA says Eskom must re-hire Susanne Daniels and give her five months' pay

CCMA says Eskom must re-hire Susanne Daniels and give her five months' pay

9 Mar 2018

Voluntary retrenchment may no longer be an easy sell

Voluntary retrenchment may no longer be an easy sell

Stephan Spamer, Lauren Salt, and Ryan McKerrow 9 Mar 2018

Fighting the legacy of gender inequality and the wage gap

Fighting the legacy of gender inequality and the wage gap

Deirdre Venter 8 Mar 2018

Unfair dismissals vs dismissals for operational requirements

Unfair dismissals vs dismissals for operational requirements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 8 Mar 2018

Police with criminal records to be removed

Police with criminal records to be removed

8 Mar 2018

Targets and quotas: The impersonal arithmetic of transformation

Targets and quotas: The impersonal arithmetic of transformation

Lauren Salt and JJ van der Walt 7 Mar 2018

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FAWU to protest job losses in sugar and poultry industries

5 Mar 2018

Eskom executive resigns with immediate effect

Eskom executive resigns with immediate effect

2 Mar 2018

Prasa to fork out R1bn in backpay as it reinstates 700 dismissed workers

Prasa to fork out R1bn in backpay as it reinstates 700 dismissed workers

Ernest Mabuza 28 Feb 2018

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Aphelele Tapile 28 Feb 2018

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Nick Hedley 28 Feb 2018

Meeting to discuss DUT labour dispute

Meeting to discuss DUT labour dispute

23 Feb 2018

Joburg ombudsman quits after legal battle

Joburg ombudsman quits after legal battle

Claudi Mailovich 22 Feb 2018

Epilepsy in the workplace - to disclose or not to disclose?

Epilepsy in the workplace - to disclose or not to disclose?

19 Feb 2018

Union furious as Zwane fires regional manager for trying to close Gupta-linked mine

Union furious as Zwane fires regional manager for trying to close Gupta-linked mine

Allan Seccombe 19 Feb 2018

What constitutes "reasonable belief" under the Protected Disclosures Act?

What constitutes "reasonable belief" under the Protected Disclosures Act?

Tiisetso Rabolao and Lauren Salt 19 Feb 2018

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

Tamar Kahn 16 Feb 2018

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Johan Botes 15 Feb 2018

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Hanna Ziady 15 Feb 2018

Can you restrain without a restraint?

Can you restrain without a restraint?

Motheo Mfikoe 13 Feb 2018

Tax break for voluntarily retrenched employees

Tax break for voluntarily retrenched employees

Joon Chong, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Nivaani Moodley a 12 Feb 2018

Acsa trio face the chop following inquiry

Acsa trio face the chop following inquiry

Moyagabo Maake 12 Feb 2018

Online system for national minimum wage exemptions

Online system for national minimum wage exemptions

9 Feb 2018

How are companies preparing for automation and the new world of work?

How are companies preparing for automation and the new world of work?

Lusanda Raphulu 8 Feb 2018

Dan Matjila. Picture: African Business Magazine

PIC chief apologises over Eskom

Theto Mahlakaona and Carol Paton 8 Feb 2018

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Top Sars official Jonas Makwakwa 'quits' mid-probe, sources say

Top Sars official Jonas Makwakwa 'quits' mid-probe, sources say

Sabelo Skiti 14 Mar 2018

Photo by Spencer Pugh on

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on release of Statistics South Africa jobs data for last quarter of 2017

12 Mar 2018

New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

9 Mar 2018

Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

Aidan Jones 9 Mar 2018

CCMA says Eskom must re-hire Susanne Daniels and give her five months' pay

CCMA says Eskom must re-hire Susanne Daniels and give her five months' pay

9 Mar 2018

Voluntary retrenchment may no longer be an easy sell

Voluntary retrenchment may no longer be an easy sell

Stephan Spamer, Lauren Salt, and Ryan McKerrow 9 Mar 2018

Fighting the legacy of gender inequality and the wage gap

Fighting the legacy of gender inequality and the wage gap

Deirdre Venter 8 Mar 2018

Unfair dismissals vs dismissals for operational requirements

Unfair dismissals vs dismissals for operational requirements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 8 Mar 2018

Police with criminal records to be removed

Police with criminal records to be removed

8 Mar 2018

Targets and quotas: The impersonal arithmetic of transformation

Targets and quotas: The impersonal arithmetic of transformation

Lauren Salt and JJ van der Walt 7 Mar 2018

KarlHumphries via

FAWU to protest job losses in sugar and poultry industries

5 Mar 2018

Eskom executive resigns with immediate effect

Eskom executive resigns with immediate effect

2 Mar 2018

Prasa to fork out R1bn in backpay as it reinstates 700 dismissed workers

Prasa to fork out R1bn in backpay as it reinstates 700 dismissed workers

Ernest Mabuza 28 Feb 2018

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Aphelele Tapile 28 Feb 2018

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Committee sets deadline to axe Icasa chairman

Nick Hedley 28 Feb 2018

Meeting to discuss DUT labour dispute

Meeting to discuss DUT labour dispute

23 Feb 2018

Joburg ombudsman quits after legal battle

Joburg ombudsman quits after legal battle

Claudi Mailovich 22 Feb 2018

Epilepsy in the workplace - to disclose or not to disclose?

Epilepsy in the workplace - to disclose or not to disclose?

19 Feb 2018

Union furious as Zwane fires regional manager for trying to close Gupta-linked mine

Union furious as Zwane fires regional manager for trying to close Gupta-linked mine

Allan Seccombe 19 Feb 2018

What constitutes "reasonable belief" under the Protected Disclosures Act?

What constitutes "reasonable belief" under the Protected Disclosures Act?

Tiisetso Rabolao and Lauren Salt 19 Feb 2018

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

Tamar Kahn 16 Feb 2018

Darvin.wilson via

Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Johan Botes 15 Feb 2018

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Hanna Ziady 15 Feb 2018

Can you restrain without a restraint?

Can you restrain without a restraint?

Motheo Mfikoe 13 Feb 2018

Tax break for voluntarily retrenched employees

Tax break for voluntarily retrenched employees

Joon Chong, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Nivaani Moodley a 12 Feb 2018

Acsa trio face the chop following inquiry

Acsa trio face the chop following inquiry

Moyagabo Maake 12 Feb 2018

Online system for national minimum wage exemptions

Online system for national minimum wage exemptions

9 Feb 2018

How are companies preparing for automation and the new world of work?

How are companies preparing for automation and the new world of work?

Lusanda Raphulu 8 Feb 2018

Dan Matjila. Picture: African Business Magazine

PIC chief apologises over Eskom

Theto Mahlakaona and Carol Paton 8 Feb 2018

Legalising marijuana would create a minefield in the workplace

Legalising marijuana would create a minefield in the workplace

8 Feb 2018

Labour finalising enactment of minimum wage

Labour finalising enactment of minimum wage

8 Feb 2018

Buy local to create jobs

Buy local to create jobs

Danette Breitenbach 7 Feb 2018

Matshela Koko faces new disciplinary inquiry

Matshela Koko faces new disciplinary inquiry

Nomahlubi Jordaan 7 Feb 2018

Khehla Sitole says 'Captain KGB' did not draw a salary while in jail

Khehla Sitole says 'Captain KGB' did not draw a salary while in jail

Khulekani Magubane 6 Feb 2018

National Minimum Wage session goes to Bloem

National Minimum Wage session goes to Bloem

5 Feb 2018

Our mistake, Department of Labour concedes

Our mistake, Department of Labour concedes

Theto Mahlakoana 1 Feb 2018

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How much do local truck drivers get paid?

30 Jan 2018

Pay back the pension money, court tells Brian Molefe

Pay back the pension money, court tells Brian Molefe

Theto Mahlakoana 26 Jan 2018

New minimum wage for farm, forestry employees

New minimum wage for farm, forestry employees

24 Jan 2018

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