Casual Workers Advice Office

Citizens ache for new form of politics

Article Andile Zulu - 29 Nov 2019

Talking about a revolution is fitting given the state’s performance over the past 25 years

The workers who won’t snitch

Article Dennis Webster - 25 Nov 2018

Despite a legal obligation to inform on their comrades, workers across the country are refusing to do so, resulting in dismissal

Labour court judges block workers’ right to strike

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 Oct 2018

In recent weeks, three cases have come to light that clearly show that labour court judges are issuing court orders forbidding strikes

CCMA ‘improperly’ postpones workers’ hearings

Article Sarah Smit - 6 Jul 2018

The Casual Workers Advice Office has dealt with at least nine different cases that have been unfairly postponed at the CCMA

Saftu strike ‘threatens worker unity’

Article Govan Whittles & Sarah Smit - 26 Apr 2018

The strike was ignored by three other federations, who described the action as a miscalculation

A make-or-break case for the labour-broking sector reaches top court

Article Sarah Smit - 20 Feb 2018

Labour brokers are fighting a law that advances calls to ban the practice

Slice of life: A labour of love – and victory

Article Sarah Smit - 14 Dec 2017

A work organiser at the Casual Workers Advice Office has never lost a case at the CCMA, and he has helped workers return to their previous jobs.

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National

Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

Sarah Smit & M&G Data Desk - 28 Feb 2020

As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions

National

The Facebook group taking on South Africa’s white right

Simon Allison - 28 Feb 2020

Online battle over the ‘white genocide’ narrative on social media has dangerous real-world consequences

National

Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

Sabelo Skiti - 28 Feb 2020

Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

Press Releases

Special Reports

Scatec Solar begins another Upington project

Staff Reporter - 28 Feb 2020

SPONSORED Scatec Solar and partners have once again grid connected in the ZF Mgcawu District, and started early...

Special Reports

Government of Lesotho Ministry of Health: Request for Expression of Interest

Staff Reporter - 28 Feb 2020

Request for Expression of Interest

Special Reports

Kingdom of Lesotho, Ministry of Health Request for Expression of Interest

Staff Reporter - 28 Feb 2020

Request for Expression of Interest

Special Reports

Over R400-m given to businesses since launch of three-minute overdraft

Derek Davey - 27 Feb 2020

The 3-minute overdraft radically reduces the time it takes for businesses to have their working capital needs met

Special Reports

Tourism can push Africa onto a new path – minister

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The continent is fast becoming a dynamic sought-after tourist destination

Special Reports

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

Special Reports

Business travel industry generates billions

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity

Special Reports

Conferences connect people to ideas

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The World Expo and Meetings Africa are all about stimulating innovation – and income