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WAGES

Protests in African nations have more than doubled in the past five years
Africa
/ 10 June 2024

Protests in African nations have more than doubled in the past five years

Struggling economies on the continent are leaving many unable to afford basic staples

By Lydia Namubiru, The Continent
How much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?
Health
/ 29 March 2023

How much do state nurses, porters and cleaners earn?

State health workers will remain cash-strapped as the government battles to rein in its massive public sector wage bill

By Jesse Copelyn
Despite promises, medical interns at 2 Military Hospital remain unpaid
Health
/ 6 May 2021

Despite promises, medical interns at 2 Military Hospital remain unpaid

The interns were told they would receive salaries at the end of April, but that did not happen

By Eunice Masson
Remote working: Bosses want ‘bums on seats’
Business
/ 28 February 2021

Remote working: Bosses want ‘bums on seats’

Many workers, including managers, like working remotely, but research shows it can be tough on most other employees.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Too broke for Mboweni to budget
Business
/ 15 October 2020

Too broke for Mboweni to budget

The scramble to find cash for an SAA bailout, Covid-19 grants and civil servants’ demands force postponement of mini-budget

By Sabelo Skiti and Thando Maeko
Wits university and unions reach wage deal
Article
/ 1 February 2018

Wits university and unions reach wage deal

The week-long workers’ strike at Wits has been suspended after management and the workers’ unions reached an agreement

By Staff Reporter
More billionaires but wealth gap between rich and poor widens
Article
/ 23 January 2018

More billionaires but wealth gap between rich and poor widens

In South Africa, growth in 2017 went to the top 1% most wealthy people and nothing to the bottom 50%

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Government to cut public sector wages
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Government to cut public sector wages

We have to be tough on ourselves until we can generate more growth, says Finance Minister Gordhan Pravin.

By Lloyd Gedye
Wages and productivity even out
Article
/ 27 January 2016

Wages and productivity even out

Labour and business are neither winners nor losers – as it should be, according to accepted economic theory.

By Staff Reporter
Output and wages linked to prosperity
Article
/ 23 September 2015

Output and wages linked to prosperity

Rising labour productivity leads to higher employment, income and profits.

By Luke Jordan
The long and short of wage flexibility
Article
/ 3 September 2015

The long and short of wage flexibility

Despite widely held views to the contrary, labour markets are not so inflexible after all.

By Staff Reporter
Lessons in wages from Marikana
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Lessons in wages from Marikana

Mining says its offer is about sustaining the gold industry but unions urge caution.

By Staff Reporter
Politicians’ bloated wages insult the poor
Analysis
/ 13 February 2014

Politicians’ bloated wages insult the poor

Percentage increases allow politicians to claim that they are being short-changed. But what are the actual yearly increase and salary amounts?

By Dale T McKinley
Wage parity may exacerbate unrest on platinum belt
Article
/ 7 February 2014

Wage parity may exacerbate unrest on platinum belt

Calls for centralised bargaining in the platinum industry persist.

By Staff Reporter
Strikers are relatively well-paid
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Strikers are relatively well-paid

Two sectors participating in industrial action earn much more than the median minimum wage.

By Thalia Holmes
Schussler report is ‘pay in the sky’
Article
/ 1 June 2012

Schussler report is ‘pay in the sky’

The economist’s employment thesis is based on blatantly inaccurate wage data, writes Neva Makgetla.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 August 2011

Self-interest is spurring the ‘white knights’ of Newcastle

Newcastle remains an area of contention in the local clothing industry and indeed in the national consciousness too, writes <b>Andre Kriel</b>.

By Staff Reporter
Goldman executives’ wages of sin
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Goldman executives’ wages of sin

A nun leads the charge against the excessive amounts paid to corporate chiefs.

By Dominic Rushe
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Article
/ 6 June 2009

Labour: no excuses

While President Jacob Zuma warned that the recession will affect government spending, unions are waiting in the wings to demand better salaries.

By Mandy Rossouw

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