The ANC secretary general said the country would ‘forever’ remember the VIP police protection unit assault
The International Labour Organisation needs to work against narratives that portray Africans as charity cases, and introduce democratic decision-making processes
Labour has been on the receiving end of a failing economy’s onslaught, giving a business-friendly government the upper hand
Serena Williams’ exist from professional tennis calls into question the persistent unequal pay scenario
Ingrid Evita Williamson is a psychiatrist praised for her kindness. But for nearly 50 years she has been the devoted wife of Craig Williamson, the security policeman who admitted responsibility for political murders
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Education is the best way to turn young people’s potential into realised achievements
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
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The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery
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The self-employed were nearly three times less likely to work during the hard lockdown, economists found
Total employment increased by 76 000 between September and December 2020, but 11 000 full-time jobs were lost in the same period
The already turbulent labour market could see more strain if aspiring students lose out
A new data release shows that employment may have reached pre-Covid-19 levels. Still, many who’ve lost their jobs have not managed to get back to work
Climate change means hats are crucial personal protective equipment now – and work hours must become flexible
Data released this week is evidence of the scale of the financial and humanitarian crisis South Africa faces
Developing countries have been hit harder by the Covid-19 downturn than in past economic crises
Women workers are more likely to lose their jobs in the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, slowing gains made over recent years
The pandemic has an especially dire effect on sectors dominated by women, such as birth companions. Doulas are already feeling the pinch
Income shocks and the breakdowns in social protection schemes have had consequences for hunger and food insecurity in South Africa
After just three months of lockdown, more than 100 000 workers could lose their jobs
The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has laid bare longstanding deficiencies in labour rights around the world
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
According to UIF data, only 15 888 domestic workers, of a possible 673 940, have been paid from the Covid-19 Temporary employer-employee relief scheme
Revolutions have grown out of less — millions of people without salaries are not going to sit quietly, watching elites live undisturbed
Last week, the International Labour Organisation warned that the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak would have a devastating effect on global working poverty
The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits
With large-scale job losses on the horizon here and around the world, the Covid- 19 pandemic has put the vulnerability of workers in sharp focus
The convention is critical in terms of promoting and protecting the rights of working women
Proposed new legislation would make it possible for domestic workers to claim compensation for injury, illness or death on the job
The International Labour Organisation believes labour market regulations are not too rigid in South Africa and cannot be blamed for high unemployment.
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FormerRoyal Bank of Scotland boss stripped of his knighthood after its collapse under his stewardship.
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World needs to create almost 600-million jobs in order to tackle unemployment caused by recession.