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Unionised workforce still ideal
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy,…
‘National Dialogue is no talk shop,’ organisers say
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU
The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months
Business questions relevance of Nedlac
The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say
Nedlac urges business to ensure employees can vote on 29 May
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SA’s social compact has stalled
While the president’s predicament is creating uncertainty, the work of forging a durable social compact has struggled to gain traction. Why?
Despite all the documents, there is no social compact in South Africa
The government has had many plans to boost the economy since 1994 but none have achieved their targets
Covid’s here to stay, so live with it
The world must be responsible in its reaction to the virus in all its varieties
Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission
As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is…
‘No choice but to ditch coal’
The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process
Families depend on sugar for life
The government and stakeholders will have to work harder to ensure the industry adapts and thrives
Social partners at Nedlac agree to help to turn Eskom around
The government’s partners at Nedlac have signed a social impact agreement to support the power utility, with a particularly focus on assisting it in accessing new capital to…
Public wage bill is impeding SA’s growth prospects — Busa
Business Unity South Africa is eager to talk to its social partners at Nedlac about how the spiralling public-sector wage bill can be tamed. And the organisation says these talks…