Labour
Chris Hani security guards unpaid for months go on strike
The guards are employed by private companies contracted by the district municipality. They stopped work three weeks ago.
Brief | 5 May 2026
Hundreds of SAMWU members march in Buffalo City
Workers demand an end to outsourcing
Brief | 4 May 2026
Women weavers: The backbone of Lesotho’s textile legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy
Text by Sechaba Mokhethi. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 27 April 2026
Permit chaos leaves Joburg traders in limbo
City blames delays on its legal battles with SERI
News | 23 April 2026
Labour Court slams CCMA commissioner who questioned assault victim’s gender
A Durban judge has set aside a ruling that reinstated a worker dismissed for assaulting a colleague, because the commissioner’s findings were likely influenced by views about the victim’s appearance
Law | 21 April 2026
Human Rights festival highlights plight of domestic workers
Domestic workers are often underpaid, overworked, given poor accommodation and no benefits
Brief | 30 March 2026
Limpopo EPWP workers left unpaid for months
The workers were part of a project implemented through the Collen Mashawana Foundation
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 26 March 2026
Sweatshop saga: bargaining council not convinced by company’s denials
Council seeking to liquidate company says it has failed to disprove allegations it relies on sham co-operatives that pay below minimum wages
Law | 24 March 2026
Worker wins compensation case after 13 years of litigation
Court orders Rainbow Chickens to pay the worker more than R3-million
Law | 16 March 2026