Labour

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Farm workers in Grabouw strike for R250 per day

Oak Valley Estate says it complies with National Minimum Wage Act

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News | 13 May 2019

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Transport is not an essential service, committee finds

Drivers retain right to strike

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News | 10 May 2019

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Construction workers strike over training fund

Building of school grinds to a halt

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Brief | 7 May 2019

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Durban strike leaves township without water and electricity

Residents have to stand in long queues for water and some complain that their food has rotted

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News | 6 May 2019

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Cape Town paramedics protest against work hours

Union also demands health department takes over salary payments of NGO community workers

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Brief | 3 May 2019

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Waste pickers march to be recognised

Protesters want to be a formal part of Johannesburg’s recycling programme

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News | 2 May 2019

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Workers’ Day: This industry is not what it used to be, says clothing worker

Fadwah Rinquest has been sewing cuffs on shirts for about ten years

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Feature | 1 May 2019

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Workers’ Day: Congolese immigrant works from 5am to 11pm

Bijou Bakole Tshibengu runs a day care centre in Parow

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Feature | 1 May 2019

Zanele Tasana spends her working day cleaning at a lodge in Observatory. Photo: Kristine Liao

Workers’ Day: Cleaner dreams of running her own business

Zanele Tasana loves her work but wants to make more money for her grandchildren

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Feature | 1 May 2019

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Municipal employees bring Durban to a standstill

Striking workers say MK veterans are getting special treatment

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News | 30 April 2019

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Cape Town’s roadside chicken sellers

“What I love about this business is that it is outside. I’m not enclosed in a building.”

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Photo Essay | 18 April 2019

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Farm workers accuse Department of Labour of neglect

Eastern Cape workers slam government for failing to uphold labour laws

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News | 11 April 2019

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Security guards demand municipal jobs

Guards march in Port Elizabeth

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Brief | 10 April 2019

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SARS employees on strike over wage dispute

Labour action starts day before 2017/18 filing deadline

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News | 28 March 2019

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Police officers march to Parliament

Protesters say they have been overlooked for promotions

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Brief | 19 March 2019

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JHB waste pickers face routine harassment

“A lot of people don’t appreciate what we are doing for them”

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Feature | 12 March 2019