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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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Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Think again

Danie Pretorius 18 Feb 2022

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Juta and Company 15 Feb 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Nelson Banya 14 Feb 2022

South Africa takes Huawei's local unit to court over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 11 Feb 2022

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Requirements for compensation due to vaccine injury

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2022

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Labour Court strikes urgent application to declare MVP unlawful off the roll

Sibusiso Dube 7 Feb 2022

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

Who's liable if the Covid vaccine goes wrong?

Katherine Graham 2 Feb 2022

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Honesty is the best policy when moonlighting

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kgololego Pooe, Jenna Atkinson and Nonjabulo Mthem 2 Feb 2022

Teboho Maruping - courtesy of SANews.gov.za

UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping to resume duties

31 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

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Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

Anti-vaxxer - in legal tussle with Gold Rush Group to keep her job - sets her sights on review

Katja Hamilton 26 Jan 2022

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CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

If you did not do it, could you still be guilty?

Johan Botes 20 Jan 2022

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False termination information could end in criminal liability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Joani van Vuuren and Nasme Puley 19 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

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Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

Lucinda Hinxman

4 ways to safeguard confidential information in the era of hybrid working

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

13 Dec 2021

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OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

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Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

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Managing mandatory vaccine exemptions in the workplace

Talita Laubscher and Alexia Kaplan 8 Dec 2021

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

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Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

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Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Think again

Danie Pretorius 18 Feb 2022

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Juta and Company 15 Feb 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Sibanye-Stillwater to meet unions as strike looms at gold mines

Nelson Banya 14 Feb 2022

South Africa takes Huawei's local unit to court over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 11 Feb 2022

Image source: RF._.studio from

Requirements for compensation due to vaccine injury

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Feb 2022

Image source: © Narith Thongphasuk –

Labour Court strikes urgent application to declare MVP unlawful off the roll

Sibusiso Dube 7 Feb 2022

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

Who's liable if the Covid vaccine goes wrong?

Katherine Graham 2 Feb 2022

Image source: © Roman Peleshko –

Honesty is the best policy when moonlighting

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kgololego Pooe, Jenna Atkinson and Nonjabulo Mthem 2 Feb 2022

Teboho Maruping - courtesy of SANews.gov.za

UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping to resume duties

31 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

Source: © BartPhoto -

Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

Anti-vaxxer - in legal tussle with Gold Rush Group to keep her job - sets her sights on review

Katja Hamilton 26 Jan 2022

Image source: Artem Podrez from

CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

If you did not do it, could you still be guilty?

Johan Botes 20 Jan 2022

Image source: © rawpixel –

False termination information could end in criminal liability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Joani van Vuuren and Nasme Puley 19 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

Image source: © Brian Jackson –

Deadline to submit employment equity reports looms

12 Jan 2022

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Striking Clover workers to get overdue bonuses by Friday

Chris Gilili 11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

Lucinda Hinxman

4 ways to safeguard confidential information in the era of hybrid working

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2021: HR & Management

13 Dec 2021

Image source: Elnur Amikishiyev –

OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Nedlac urged to lead review of labour laws

8 Dec 2021

Image source: RF._.studio from

Managing mandatory vaccine exemptions in the workplace

Talita Laubscher and Alexia Kaplan 8 Dec 2021

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

Image source: rawpixel –

Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Massmart workers commence indefinite strike

Nqobile Dludla 19 Nov 2021

Image source: © Artem Podrez –

Side effects of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations: Compensation criteria

Tracy van der Colff and Tiisetso Rabolao 18 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

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ConCourt upholds labour courts' judgments on secondary strikes

Lizle Louw, Johan Olivier and Shane Johnson 15 Nov 2021

An arbitrator appointed by the Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council has dismissed Nehawu’s bid to have community health workers permanently employed by the state. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Community health workers: arbitrator rules against Nehawu

12 Nov 2021

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Numsa rejects new wage offer, engineering strike continues

Wendell Roelf 14 Oct 2021

How to manage hearings remotely

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Numsa considers new offer to end engineering strike

Wendell Roelf 8 Oct 2021

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Incapacity and its role in dismissals for misconduct

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson 6 Oct 2021

Source: Reuters/Niharika Kulkarni

Sitting pretty? Indian shop workers win the right to a chair

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Oct 2021

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

Still time to comment on national minimum wage adjustment

21 Sep 2021

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