Labour
Municipal workers protest outside Durban City Hall
They demanded higher wages, performance bonuses and shift allowances, and called for the City manager to resign
Brief | 16 October 2026
Newcastle clothing factories back down in court battle
Factories accept they have no exemption but can still challenge the bargaining council’s jurisdiction
Law | 12 October 2026
Takealot delivery drivers switch off apps in Pretoria
Drivers protest stagnant pay and high fuel costs
By Seth Thorne
News | 9 October 2026
Labour department gives in on “amnesty” for Chinese-owned clothing factories
A Newcastle pilot project does not exempt factories from labour laws or the clothing bargaining council’s collective agreement, court orders
Law | 6 October 2026
Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates
Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates.
By Alice Scott
News | 6 October 2026
Why COSATU’s congress collapsed
For the first time in its 40 year history, SA’s biggest union gathering did not reach quorum
By Greg Dor
Analysis | 17 September 2026
Bidvest packaging workers on strike
Workers demand 9% increase, shift allowances and bonuses
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 11 September 2026
Court blocks planned bus driver strike
Golden Arrow workers will not be able to proceed with protected strike on Thursday
By Alice Scott, Greg Dor and Sindisiwe Tshona
News | 9 September 2026
Sugar workers end four-week strike
Employers agree to a 6% wage hike, backdated to April
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 9 September 2026