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/ 19 February 2020
The queen bee syndrome, whereby women in power consciously impede the development of other women in the workplace, is slowly gaining ground in South Africa
Former Ekurhuleni workers argued in court that a programme promising to equip them with skills simply acted as a labour broker for the municipality
Education that complements robots, sustainability, minimum wages and retirement age come into it
Critics are asking if the council, which debates social and economic policies, is fit for purpose
With little change in management, labour minister says that companies that fail to transform will no longer be able to do business with government
The newly empowered labour registrar has warned more than half of all unions that they are in danger of being deregistered
The DA said on Monday that it supported the broad idea of a minimum wage, but insisted a blanket implementation is not practical
Trade unions broadly welcomed the suspension of South African Revenue Services Commissioner Tom Moyane on Tuesday.
The fourth industrial revolution and the minimum wage could put a damper on efforts to create a large number of jobs
Local media reported on Thursday that a member of the British parliament, Labour party member Jo Cox, 41, was shot and died in hospital.
South Africa must come to terms with the fact that better schooling is the surest way to overcome inequality.
Despite widely held views to the contrary, labour markets are not so inflexible after all.
Increased labour regulation by governments makes it is easier to fill executive jobs with local candidates, rather than expatriates.
Over the coming days, South Africa will release unemployment, money supply, credit extension and trade figures.
The realignment of the labour landscape is a positive step towards blue-collar empowerment.
SA’s economic slowdown is "domestically driven", says Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus, adding that the country holds the solutions to the problems.
The ANC has strong words for labour brokers, but fails to take concrete action against them, writes Niall Reddy.
While Solidarity says a strike by Amcu members would yield no results, the labour minister says the market is entering a turbulent period.
SA’s skills-starved economy has easily absorbed those whose fortunes overseas have been reversed.
US magazine publisher Condé Nast is to cease taking on work experience novices after being sued by two former interns over low pay.
The number of strikes last year in South Africa hit a five-year high, with the mining sector accounting for 82.4% of them, says the labour department.
SA flights could be disrupted after SAA’s technical staff have vowed to go on strike over wages, adding to SA’s already sticky labour situation.
Employment is stable after the minimum wage increase, but the figures are deceptive.
Government is far too close to the National Union of Mineworkers for a peacekeeping intervention to be nonpartisan, say analysts.
In a step towards assisting the falling rand, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has planned to meet mining unions ahead of bargaining season.
With a massive infrastructure roll-out at stake, the state can’t afford to be at odds with workers.
South Africa’s labour laws have their pros and cons, but who do the tough legislations ultimately protect?
A new approach that favours justice, equity and access is required
How long before the middle-class preoccupation with quality, traceability and plain goodness of the things we buy extends into technology?
The public sector increased employment levels throughout the economic recession according to the South African Reserve Bank.
The labour minister’s decision to review the earnings threshold — which decides who enjoys certain employment benefits — has surprised lawyers.
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/ 11 October 2011
Africa needs appropriate development policies to create decent work and put an end to poverty, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.