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South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

Why South African advertising needs to rediscover its storytelling roots

Stefanie Davis

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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

By Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

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Accidentally overpaid an employee? Here's what to do...

Accidentally overpaid an employee? Here's what to do...

Janeske Greeff 12 Apr 2021

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Kgololego Pooe 12 Apr 2021

Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Rosalind Davey, Chloë Loubser and Nikita Reddy 8 Apr 2021

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 7 Apr 2021

The acting CEO of the Railway Safety Regulator has defied her board and is appealing a Labour Court decision to reinstate the company secretary she had terminated. The regulator is currently undergoing a special audit by Treasury. Archive photo: Mandla Mnyakama / GroundUp

Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other

James Stent 6 Apr 2021

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Tshepiso Rasetlola and Catherine Hendriks 30 Mar 2021

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

29 Mar 2021

Can staff be dismissed for disregarding Covid-19 protocol after hours?

Can staff be dismissed for disregarding Covid-19 protocol after hours?

24 Mar 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom to probe racism allegations against De Ruyter

10 Mar 2021

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Keketso Kgomosotho, with Johan Botes 3 Mar 2021

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Unpacking UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers' employee status

Sandile July 2 Mar 2021

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Donné Nieman 1 Mar 2021

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

25 Feb 2021

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Can employees refuse to come to work for fear of the pandemic?

George Herbst 25 Feb 2021

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Rui Lopes 22 Feb 2021

Steps to ensure Covid-19 compliance in the workplace

19 Feb 2021

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Joon Chong, Shane Johnson, and Jenna Atkinson 18 Feb 2021

Team deployed to resolve strike at Mpumalanga labour office

Team deployed to resolve strike at Mpumalanga labour office

18 Feb 2021

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Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

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Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

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The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Natashia Barnabas 8 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

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Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Business rescue process: Don't disregard the rights of employees

Rosalind Davey, Chloë Loubser and Nikita Reddy 8 Apr 2021

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Remote working - no reason to overlook annual leave

Melissa Cogger and Leila de Saude 7 Apr 2021

The acting CEO of the Railway Safety Regulator has defied her board and is appealing a Labour Court decision to reinstate the company secretary she had terminated. The regulator is currently undergoing a special audit by Treasury. Archive photo: Mandla Mnyakama / GroundUp

Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other

James Stent 6 Apr 2021

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Tshepiso Rasetlola and Catherine Hendriks 30 Mar 2021

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

When can employees claim damages direct from an employer?

29 Mar 2021

Can staff be dismissed for disregarding Covid-19 protocol after hours?

Can staff be dismissed for disregarding Covid-19 protocol after hours?

24 Mar 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom to probe racism allegations against De Ruyter

10 Mar 2021

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

I spy with your Wi-Fi: Legalities of monitoring employees who WFH

Keketso Kgomosotho, with Johan Botes 3 Mar 2021

Photo by freestocks.org from

Unpacking UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers' employee status

Sandile July 2 Mar 2021

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Employment Services Bill seeks to prioritise hiring of local unskilled labour

Donné Nieman 1 Mar 2021

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

SA Uber drivers move for employee rights in class action suit

25 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Can employees refuse to come to work for fear of the pandemic?

George Herbst 25 Feb 2021

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

True cost of labour... and minimum wage non-compliance

Rui Lopes 22 Feb 2021

Steps to ensure Covid-19 compliance in the workplace

19 Feb 2021

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Questions surrounding the Covid-19 Ters scheme extension

Joon Chong, Shane Johnson, and Jenna Atkinson 18 Feb 2021

Team deployed to resolve strike at Mpumalanga labour office

Team deployed to resolve strike at Mpumalanga labour office

18 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

Photo by skitterphoto from

Determining distance in restraint of trade agreements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2021

Lizle Louw, partner, Webber Wentzel

Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?

Lizle Louw 9 Feb 2021

Natashia Barnabas

The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Natashia Barnabas 8 Feb 2021

Workers protest outside Volkswagen South Africa’s main plant on Wednesday. They were demanding that 14 fired shop stewards be reinstated. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane/ GroundUp

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Lockout vs suspended strike: Can replacement labour be used?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 Feb 2021

The CCMA has ordered that Luxor workers be reinstated. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

SABC mulls government proposals on retrenchments

27 Jan 2021

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Let's get constructive about constructive dismissal - you can still be fired

Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021

The CCMA is no longer using its more than 500 part-time commissioners. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Massive CCMA budget cut will hurt workers, say unions

Liezl Human 22 Jan 2021

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker's hand was severed

Joseph Chirume 20 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 2

Jason Whyte 19 Jan 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

How to manage retrenchments in turbulent times

11 Jan 2021

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The court is a guardian, not a nanny

Lloyd Abraham and Toka Moiloa 18 Dec 2020

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Bradley Workman-Davies and Neo Sewela 15 Dec 2020

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Recommended national minimum wage increase

Kirsten Eiser and Shane Johnson 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2020: HR & Management

14 Dec 2020

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

Johan Botes 10 Dec 2020

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Working from home: a double-edged sword?

Auguste Coetzer, People Power Placements 10 Dec 2020

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

Are restraint of trade clauses enforceable if you've been retrenched?

8 Dec 2020

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

SAA unions urged to accept final settlement offer

8 Dec 2020

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond

Heineken South Africa 8 Dec 2020

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