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Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

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Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

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Importance of consensus in retrenchment consultation process

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Former Prasa employee sentenced to 15 years in prison

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MEIBC is seeking to expand its scope

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Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

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Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

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Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

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The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

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Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

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Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

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Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

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Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

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Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

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Sibanye-Stillwater has shed 8% of its workforce since January 2023

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Lindsey Schutters 3 Jul 2024

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Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

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Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

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Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

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Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

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Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

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Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

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The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

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Landmark ConCourt judgment reinforces employee rights in transfer case

Ali Sonday 12 Aug 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

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Take leave or lose it – Labour Court ruling reiterates

Richard Brown 6 Aug 2024

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

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Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

Image source: Facebook

Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

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Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

CNN announces retrenchments and paywall

11 Jul 2024

Image source: Christos Georghiou –

Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

Image source: welcomia –

Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Darren Thomson, field chief technology officer, EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India) at Commvault.

Navigating the new era of financial resilience: Preparing for Dora

Darren Thomson 4 Jul 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater has shed 8% of its workforce since January 2023

11,000 jobs lost in 18 months at Sibanye-Stillwater

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jul 2024

Image: Facebook

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Image source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

Image source: tashatuvango –

Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?

Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi 11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Guy Chennells chief commercial officer at Discovery Comprehensive Employee Benefits (CEB).

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

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Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

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Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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TES conundrum in court: An 'employee' for PAYE, but not for VAT or ETI?

Joon Chong 16 May 2024

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Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

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Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

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When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

Celebrating International Workers' Day: Optimi's commitment to honouring and empowering our employees

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Optimi Workplace 26 Apr 2024

SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hour

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2024

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Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

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