Labour unions
Community health workers must be made permanent, rules labour court
Over 50,000 people affected
Law | 27 January 2025
Health workers bring Gqeberha hospital to a standstill
Strike since Monday at Dora Nginza Hospital over unpaid overtime
News | 23 January 2025
“Many women are going to starve with their families” says widow as CWP contracts end
Update: COGTA extends Community Works Programme contracts terminated for workers aged 55 and older late on Thursday night
News | 16 January 2025
Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike
Simunye Workers Forum says it will fight these proceedings at the CCMA
News | 20 December 2024
Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions
The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union.
Law | 20 November 2024
Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated
Casual worker claims he did not get any training before he got the job
News | 7 November 2024
Mister Sweet strike ends: workers to return to work next week
Workers agree to Premier’s initial offer of a 7% increase
Brief | 4 November 2024
Mister Sweet workers shut down labour department
They claim that an inspector left a Mister Sweet factory with “a lot of packets of sweets”
News | 30 October 2024
Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike
Strike continues after Labour Court ruling
Brief | 11 September 2024