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HR & Management

Living wage vs minimum wage: How to address pay disparity and reduce working poverty

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 17 Jul 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Agriculture

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Liezl Human 8 Jul 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Energy & Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

Education 30 years after 1994 requires a significant shakeup

Education

Education 30 years after 1994 requires a significant shakeup

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 26 Jun 2024

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HR & Management

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

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Legal

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

The impact of Elon Musk’s staggering generous pay package will be felt far beyond corporate America. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

HR & Management

Executive pay: The virus Elon Musk is exporting back to SA

Ann Crotty for Just Share 21 Jun 2024

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HR & Management

Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Revolutionising skills: The future of vocational training in South Africa

Education

Revolutionising skills: The future of vocational training in South Africa

Roland Innes, Leigh-Ann Revill 20 Jun 2024

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Finance

World Bank approves Nigeria's $2.25bn loan request

14 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

Energy & Mining

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

ESG & Sustainability

Awaiting NWRIA Bill sign-off: Focus on sustainable water management

23 May 2024

SA Rugby happy with transformation progress

Lifestyle

SA Rugby happy with transformation progress

20 May 2024

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Agriculture

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

Marketing & Media

2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Lily Mine was the scene of a 2016 disaster where three miners were trapped underground in a container after a ground collapse.

Energy & Mining

Vantage Goldfields to resume operations at Lily and Barbrook mines

16 May 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Historic wage agreement reached in metals and engineering sector

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

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

HR & Management

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

Issued by Optimi 26 Apr 2024

Finance

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

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2024

Marketing & Media

Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 4,000 jobs in underperforming gold business

Nelson Banya 12 Apr 2024

Harmony Gold has struck a new labour agreement 3 months before the current one lapses.

Energy & Mining

Harmony Gold strikes landmark five-year wage deal

Lindsey Schutters 4 Apr 2024

Healthcare

SA doctors make up to 40 times more than those in Kenya and Nigeria

Zano Kunene 5 Apr 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater has suffered a production disruption at its Rustenburg complex

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater shaft damaged, production put on hold

20 Mar 2024

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Healthcare

Could tech help turn sports in SA into an economic growth sector?

Andrew Bourne 26 Apr 2024

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Logistics & Transport

SA's trucking industry commits to driver safety and wellness at upcoming symposium

29 Feb 2024

Sonia Tshabalala, People Director at Sage Africa and Middle East

HR & Management

The disruption of HR: Green jobs, digital transformation, and liquid workforces

Sonia Tshabalala 12 Feb 2024

Louis Trichardt union members who protested the appointment of their municipality’s Chief Financial Officer have been vindicated. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Legal

High Court finds appointment of Makhado CFO unlawful

Tania Broughton and Bernard Chiguvare 12 Feb 2024

UCT strike begins – support staff demand 7.5% increase for 2024

Education

UCT strike begins – support staff demand 7.5% increase for 2024

Liezl Human 8 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

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Legal

A legal perspective on mental health in the workplace

Jaime-Lee Jacobs and Bukhobethu Matyeni 26 Jan 2024

About 50 workers, mostly forklift drivers, are taking Heineken Beverages to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

HR & Management

Workers take newly merged Heineken-Distell to the CCMA

Liezl Human 19 Jan 2024

2023: What a year we've had!

Marketing & Media

2023: What a year we've had!

Issued by Rand Show 5 Jan 2024

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Education

NSFAS committed to settling outstanding disbursements

2 Jan 2024

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy & Mining

Anglo American readies cost cuts in wake of PGM market downturn

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Dec 2023

Global teacher and education workers labour federation meets in Joburg

Education

Global teacher and education workers labour federation meets in Joburg

20 Nov 2023

Marketing & Media

Rupert Murdoch's empire was built on a shrewd understanding of how media and power work

Bruce Drushel 2 Nov 2023

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

Retail

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

27 Oct 2023

Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy & Mining

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

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Logistics & Transport

Transnet CEO, CFO to step down

Amna Karimi, Bhargav Acharya and Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

Logistics & Transport

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

17 Aug 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

HR & Management

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Nigeria's Tinubu approves new infrastructure fund to boost competitiveness

Construction & Engineering

Nigeria's Tinubu approves new infrastructure fund to boost competitiveness

Felix Onuah 21 Jul 2023

Source: © cometocapetown.com AS a consequence of the US SAG-AFTRA’s strike, the Cape Town film industry has reported the shutting down of filming of at least one video streaming service

Marketing & Media

SAGA supports US SAG-AFTRA strike despite negative effect on Cape Town movie industry

20 Jul 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Logistics & Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

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HR & Management

Employees encouraged to make use of UIF online tools

11 Jul 2023

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HR & Management

Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 1

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 26 Jun 2023

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Legal

Cabinet approves publication of Draft Marriage Bill

23 Jun 2023