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Word 'boer' not racist or racially offensive — ConCourt

NationalRiaan Grobler | 2018-09-13 15:17:00

The word "boer" is not racist or racially offensive, but is "inappropriate" when used in certain struggle songs.

Fired drivers say Unitrans's settlement offer is a slap in the face

NationalAthandiwe Saba | 2016-12-08 00:00:00

The Transport and Allied Workers’ Union has threatened further litigation against Unitrans Fuel and Chemical for a “slap in the face” offer it...

Minister asked to revoke language board’s dismissals

NationalAmabhungane Reporter | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

A board member of the crisis-torn Pan South African Language Board (Pansalb) has begged Parliament to help reverse the “insensitive and...

Editorial: Trust is key to a new labour deal

EditorialsEditorial | 2013-06-07 00:00:00

As we report in this edition, a peacekeeping force of some kind has been mooted to end the violence still haunting the platinum belt, where...

Amplats management unsure of striking miners' demands

BusinessMolaole Montsho | 2013-05-16 11:14:00

An underground strike at Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats) Tumela Mine in Amandelbult, Limpopo, continued on Thursday, the company said.

Labour: Bargaining council barneys

BusinessTeigue Payne | 2013-01-18 11:52:00

A victory in the labour court in December challenging the extension of bargaining council agreements in the metal and engineering industry to...

Give credit where credit's due

LettersLetters | 2013-01-04 10:06:00

We can say that because we know that several of the farms that have been the target of protests are farms associated with individuals who have been...

Zuma: Zille must work with ministers on farm protests

NationalJenna Etheridge | 2012-11-15 11:47:00

"We wish to point out that the premier has access to all line function national ministries that are working on the matter, such as labour,...

Rubber bullets, teargas fired after Amplats blaze

BusinessJenni Evans | 2012-10-30 10:26:50

"Police had to use teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to clear the crowd," said Captain Dennis Adriao.

Blurring of boundaries exists in US unions too

NationalCharles Leonard | 2012-10-05 00:00:00

In addition to nearly four decades of experience in the United States labour movement, including 14 successful years as international president of...

Wits set for another one-day strike

EducationSapa | 2012-08-21 13:18:31

Labour issues which led to a one-day strike on August 2 had not been resolved and the union would strike again on August 28, union spokesperson Kezia...

Baby Kruger's nanny fired

NationalStaff Reporter | 2010-05-19 09:08:00

The nanny of baby Marzanne Kruger was going to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after being fired by her employer,...

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