Labour
Banking glitch triggers health workers’ strike in Eastern Cape
Department of Health promises employees will get salary within hours
Brief | 17 September 2021
Immigrants arrested in labour inspection sweep in Eastern Cape
Rights organisation says Home Affairs has done nothing to help people get their documents in order during lockdown
Brief | 14 September 2021
Public service workers protest over wages outside Western Cape legislature
Unions hope Constitutional Court will force government to stick to 2018 wage agreement
Brief | 24 August 2021
No water means no service: Hundreds turned away at Gqeberha labour office
The department advised people to visit the Kariega branch or use their online services
News | 6 August 2021
CCMA upholds dismissal of Spar workers in Gqeberha for violating picket rules
Commissioner finds workers guilty of “gross misconduct” and violating a court interdict
Brief | 5 August 2021
Workers dismissed for refusing polygraph test head to Labour Court
The workers will argue that polygraph tests are unscientific and will ask for their dismissals to be rescinded
By Liezl Human
News | 9 July 2021
Former political prisoner scratches out his image on Upington 26 monument in protest
“I didn’t fight to get a monument. I fought to get a better life”
Brief | 29 June 2021
Domestic workers celebrate workplace gains
“There are still a number of our rights that are not recognised. We still have to fight”
News | 18 June 2021
Factory where worker lost a hand is now compliant with safety rules, says Labour Department
Truda Foods has appointed more supervisors
Brief | 11 June 2021