An increasing number of workers have turned to the law to solve disputes with their employers.

A court ruling in favour of Eskom in a wage dispute shows it is aligned with the interests of big capital, the World Federation of Trade Unions says.

The Labour Court has turned down an urgent application by NUM to stop Eskom from implementing a 7% unilateral wage increase.

The South African Local Government Association will approach the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to halt a countrywide municipal strike.

A court on Monday dismissed an application by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for an urgent interdict against strike action by its workers.

The Labour Court in Johannesburg granted an interdict against the doctors on strike in Gauteng, the provincial health department said on Saturday.

The Labour Relations Act was drafted to recognise the labour rights of illegal immigrants as well, the Judicial Service Commission heard on Thursday.

The Labour Court has granted Woolworths an interdict after the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union breached picketing rules.

Woman sacked for disobeying brothel owner has no protection from labour law, says judge.

Springbok World Cup lock Bakkies Botha has called the Blue Bulls "tyrannical and autocratic" in court papers presented to the Labour Court this week. Botha filed the court papers in a bid to have his contracts with SA Rugby and the Bulls be declared null and void.