Labour

The thorny truth of Lesotho’s rosehip industry

Villagers survive on meagre earnings while big companies make millions

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Feature | 15 May 2025

Women farm workers march in Cape Town for better labour inspections

They are calling for the Department of Employment and Labour to increase staff at offices and improve access to UIF

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Brief | 14 May 2025

Lottery workers march in Pretoria

Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run

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News | 8 May 2025

Workers’ Day: have trade unions lost their way?

Remembering the heritage of the Haymarket Martyrs

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Opinion | 1 May 2025

Legal Practice Council administrator accused of corruption loses Labour Court bid

Judge says disciplinary hearing against Zandile Madonsela, accused of colluding with attorneys, can go ahead

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Law | 1 May 2025

Immigrant workers face dismissal after winning CCMA case

CCMA ruled that M&N Waste must pay minimum wage, now workers have been suspended

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Brief | 11 April 2025

Court backs woman pastor against barrage of sexist abuse

All employers, including churches, are subject to labour laws, judge points out

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Law | 4 April 2025

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Dysfunction at the Compensation Commission means some victims may never receive payment

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News | 2 April 2025

Metro police block roads in protest over working conditions

City of Ekhurhuleni says the protest is unlawful

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Brief | 19 March 2025

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Company not allowed to base workers’ pay on targets, says CCMA

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Law | 25 February 2025

Fraud flagged at the Compensation Fund

The Fund has been failing audits for 12 years and counting, Parliament told

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News | 17 February 2025

More than half of 2024 strikes were unprotected

The number of strikes has been stable over the past few years

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Brief | 14 February 2025

Woman collapses in long queue at Pretoria labour office

Mamelodi residents say the long lines are exacerbated by the six-month closure of their labour office

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Brief | 20 January 2025

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Simunye Workers Forum says it will fight these proceedings at the CCMA

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News | 20 December 2024