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latest news & developments
The seeds of the 1973 Durban strikes still grow
Several unions were formed in the wake of the seminal strikes 50 years ago, including the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
Are unions as pro-worker and pro-poor as they claim?
Clover labour unions are fighting the BDS movement’s political battles while ignoring workers’ needs
‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk
Union calls on government to nationalise ‘profit-driven’ Clover
The dairy’s Lichtenburg factory, which is being closed due to service delivery issues, employs about 380 permanent and 40 temporary workers
‘We sacrifice our families for Clover all year’
The strike at the dairy company continues, with exhausted workers demanding an end to compulsory weekend and public holiday work as well as overtime being forced on them
Slice of life: Recycling for our lives
This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks
Clover sale cheeses off unions
The Milco consortium buyout could result in the loss of jobs once restructuring is completed
Tip for Cabinet: Bet on innovators
The climate crisis is creating significant opportunities for small, green businesses to break into the energy, water and food sectors
Letters to the editor: February 15 to 21
Our readers write in about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, citrus farming and job creation, and the state of Eskom
Milk industry’s price-fixing case goes a-whey
A price-fixing case against Clover, Ladismith Cheese, Nestlé and Parmalat has been withdrawn, the Competition Commission said on Wednesday.
Clover lists on the JSE
Beverages group Clover listed on the JSE on Tuesday with a market capitalisation of over R2,5-billion.
Tribunal comes up with ‘novel remedy’ in Clover case
The Competition Tribunal said on Wednesday that it had imposed a novel remedy in the Clover milk price-fixing case.
Price-fixing appeal goes sour for Clover
The Competition Appeal Court has rejected a bid by dairy producers Clover and Ladismith Cheese to avoid a price-fixing hearing.
State blamed for milky way
Dairy producers claim alleged anticompetitive practices came from the Department of Trade and Industry, writes Lloyd Gedye.
Milking the market share
Lloyd Gedye outlines the Competition Commission’s case against milk processors.