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Seeing red: The decision by the SACP to go it alone during the local government elections leaves workers in a difficult position as their allegiance is torn between the Communists and the ANC. Photo: SACP
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS ANC

Fragmented workers, the only mourners in ANC-SACP divorce

When workers are divided by political loyalty to competing parties, they cannot effectively unite against employers during wage negotiations

  • Lubabalo Cengani
7 min read
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE RELIEF SCHEME TERS

UIF Ters fraudster sentenced, blames ‘abusive’ stepfather for crimes

The state argued that giving Dennis Modika a lesser sentence would minimise the impact of his offence

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
2 min read
The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE RELIEF SCHEME TERS

Covid fund fraudster stole R5.5m

Dennis Modika is convicted after using ghost employees to make false Ters claims

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
5 min read
The National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) is still in a “legislative review process” after its release was halted in February to address the confidentiality and disclosure clauses that prevent public access, the ministry of justice and constitutional development said
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE RELIEF SCHEME TERS

Fraudster who stole R5 million from UIF Covid fund convicted

The UIF and Cosatu have launched an online platform to help employees check if their Covid-19 funds had been paid

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
3 min read
BENJAMIN STANWIX

Covid kills a decade of employment growth in SA

The self-employed were nearly three times less likely to work during the hard lockdown, economists found

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read