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ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers

Business Thando Maeko - 8 Oct 2020

Africa’s largest steel producer announced in June it would begin the section 189 process after its initial cost-cutting measures were inadequate to insulate it from a weak economy and the economic effects of Covid-19

SAA needs R2.2bn to pay for voluntary severance packages

Business Thando Maeko - 10 Sep 2020

More than 3 000 employees out of 5 000 have accepted the packages. The state-owned airline, which went into business rescue, is likely to retain 1 000 workers

Black lives must matter in Africa too

Africa Audrey Donkor - 19 Jul 2020

Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries

The Sisterhood: Reviving the evidence of things not seen

Friday Harmony Holiday - 27 May 2020

The Sisterhood reminds us that Black women are always our own antidote, our own cure. It was a refuge and refusal conceived by women who cared even when they didn’t have to

SAA rescue costs us social reforms

Article Khaya Sithole - 6 Mar 2020

As with the ban on SAA flying to the United States in 1986, political pragmatism will eventually be trumped by economic realities

SAA’s rescue men fly in defiance

Article Thando Maeko - 21 Feb 2020

The airline’s business rescue practitioners ignored a warning not to announce route closures and possible job cuts ahead of a restructuring plan

Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June

Article Kiri Rupiah - 25 Jun 2019

The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries

Solidarity tackles sports quotas in labour court

Article Allan Hendricks - 15 Apr 2019

Trade union has entered the transformation conversation with attempts to stop what it terms ‘unconstitutional’ race quotas in SA sports teams

Underground railroad carries women and children

Analysis Staff Reporter - 6 Mar 2019

A network of strangers supports those trying to escape gender-based violence

Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 14 Feb 2019

The gold producer is locked in an ongoing wage dispute with AMCU and is facing ongoing losses at its gold operations

Solidarity, Sasol wait on Mining Charter for clarity

Article Gemma Ritchie - 20 Sep 2018

The trade union and petrochemical company were unable to reach a resolution on Wednesday with the CCMA

Solidarity confident of permission to strike after court ruling

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 17 Sep 2018

Solidarity wants all of its 180 000 members countrywide to down tools in solidarity with those at Sasol

Solidarity accuses Sasol of being ‘reckless’ as strike drags on

Article Agency - 17 Sep 2018

Hundreds of white Solidarity members are on strike over their exclusion from Sasol's new B-BBEE employee share scheme

CCMA plans to intervene in Sasol strike — Solidarity

Article Lameez Omarjee - 8 Sep 2018

Solidarity has since formally informed the CCMA that the trade union would participate in the process

Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain

Article Gemma Ritchie - 7 Sep 2018

Solidarity says its go-slow will cost the company millions without jeopardising essential fuel supplies

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

National

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'