1 2 3 >  Last ›

Rand rout blamed on labour unrest

Rand rout blamed on labour unrest

24 May 2013 00:00 - Thalia Holmes, Lynley Donnelly,
Explosive mining sector has brought investors' attention to rising costs and risks.
SA bonds under pressure on back of mining strike fears

SA bonds under pressure on back of mining strike fears

13 May 2013 09:20 - Reuters
The rand flirted briefly at its weakest level in more than two weeks after worries that job cuts in the mining sectors could spark violent protests.
Tough business conditions 'no excuse' for lower pay

Tough business conditions 'no excuse' for lower pay

05 May 2013 08:23 - Susan Njanji
South Africa is girding itself for a fresh round of labour unrest as collective wage negotiations get under way.
Labour unrest: Worker stabbed at AngloGold

Labour unrest: Worker stabbed at AngloGold

20 Apr 2013 11:30 - Ed Cropley
Small groups of workers have stopped miners at two AngloGold mines from reporting for duty and a miner is in a critical condition after being stabbed.
The pig farmer behind the Western Cape farm strikes

The pig farmer behind the Western Cape farm strikes

18 Jan 2013 00:00 - Glynnis Underhill
Nosey Pieterse says he is fully behind farmworkers who want to be liberated from their "shackles", writes Glynnis Underhill.
Harmony Gold threatens retrenchments at Carletonville mine

Harmony Gold threatens retrenchments at Carletonville mine

15 Jan 2013 09:12 - Sapa
Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu mine was in a dire position as a result of unprotected labour action last year, and might have to retrench workers.
Burning and looting in De Doorns

Slideshow | Burning and looting in De Doorns

10 Jan 2013 13:40
The ongoing unrest between farmers and workers in the Western Cape became violent as workers continue to demand R150 per/day minimum wage.
Western Cape farm workers end strike

Western Cape farm workers end strike

05 Dec 2012 06:32 - Sapa
The strike by farm workers in the Western Cape has ended but negotiations will continue, says the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Poor growth leaves little to celebrate

Poor growth leaves little to celebrate

30 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Strikes and a slowdown in consumer spending are having a knock-on effect on the South African economy, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Mining sector strikes hit SA economic growth

Mining sector strikes hit SA economic growth

27 Nov 2012 16:32 - Aneesa Fazel
The mining sector's wildcat strikes has left a deeper dent in the SA economy than expected with only a 1.2% real gross domestic product increase.
Agriculture minister to hold urgent meeting on De Doorns

Agriculture minister to hold urgent meeting on De Doorns

12 Nov 2012 10:10 - Sapa
Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson will hold an urgent meeting in Pretoria to discuss the strike by De Doorns farmworkers.
Widespread strike rattles Namibia

Widespread strike rattles Namibia

09 Nov 2012 00:00 - John Grobler
Teachers have ignored a court order and they have joined forces with disgruntled nurses who were reined in by the state, writes John Grobler.
Cosatu to protest 'trick' of mass dismissals at mines

Cosatu to protest 'trick' of mass dismissals at mines

23 Oct 2012 07:46 - Sapa
The Congress of the South African Trade Unions says it will hold a protest action against the dismissal of illegally striking mineworkers.
Zuma's economic plan dismissed for lack of detail

Zuma's economic plan dismissed for lack of detail

18 Oct 2012 06:29 - Nickolaus Bauer
Proposals unveiled by President Jacob Zuma - intended to quell economic turbulence - have been slated by analysts and politicians for lacking detail.
Zuma announces steps to quell labour unrest

Zuma announces steps to quell labour unrest

17 Oct 2012 16:25 - Nickolaus Bauer
President Jacob Zuma has moved to restore confidence in South Africa's economy by unveiling a wide-ranging plan to address ongoing labour unrest.
Labour turmoil hitting South Africa's growth

Labour turmoil hitting South Africa's growth

14 Oct 2012 16:42 - Reuters
Two months of labour turmoil are likely to force SA to look again at its economic growth forecasts, the central bank's deputy governor said on Sunday.
Pimples: From toys to toyi toying

Video | Pimples: From toys to toyi toying

10 Oct 2012 10:37
The Pimples kids get their toys thrown out of the cot by truckers taking part in the transport strike.
Trucker strike negotiations fall apart

Trucker strike negotiations fall apart

09 Oct 2012 16:45 - Sapa
Negotiations to end a two-week labour dispute between most truckers and employers ended without an agreement on Tuesday.
Satawu to extend strike to port workers

Satawu to extend strike to port workers

07 Oct 2012 14:35 - Sapa
A strike by truck drivers is set to spread to rail and port workers this week, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union said.
Wildcat strikes at mines continue

Wildcat strikes at mines continue

04 Oct 2012 18:12 - Mirah Langer
Wildcat strikes at platinum, gold, coal, diamond, chrome and iron ore mines continued across a number of provinces.

 1 2 3 >  Last ›