Labour
Employees and customers left in the lurch by Swiss-owned STA Travel
No answers and no communication from management since 10 September
By James Stent
News | 13 October 2020
“You looted R5 billion and told us to dance to Jerusalema” say striking workers
Union members down tools countrywide over corruption and salary increases among other things on Wednesday
By Zoë Postman, Marecia Damons, Nokulunga Majola and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 7 October 2020
Sappi workers strike over 9% wage hike
The company has offerred unions a 3% pay hike among other concessions
Brief | 6 October 2020
Small business owners block the N2 over PPE contracts
Business owners accuse the Alfred Nzo district municipality of only giving contracts to company’s from other towns
News | 1 October 2020
250,000 domestic worker jobs lost in lockdown
Statistics South Africa survey shows dramatic effects of Covid-19 measures
Brief | 30 September 2020
Compensation Bill proposes swifter penalties for employers
Special inspectorate to be formed with wide powers
By Justin Brown
News | 30 September 2020
Unions welcome compensation for domestic workers at last
Workers’ Compensation Act to get first overhaul in 23 years
By Justin Brown
News | 25 September 2020
Gauteng community health workers still waiting for full pay
Despite promise of an increase, workers say they are still earning only R3,500 a month
By Zoë Postman
News | 23 September 2020
“They stabbed and stoned my horses” says Fairview stable owner
Dippin Blu Horse Racing considers legal action against its former workers after protest
News | 18 September 2020