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South African labour law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees' religious practices, including time off for religious holidays. Legal Director at Strata-g Labour Solutions, advocate Tertius Wessels,, underscores the delicate balance required.
MKP's Luther Lebelo launches scathing attack on South Africa's major banks over alleged discriminatory practices and licensing bias, while Cosatu simultaneously protests Treasury's proposed VAT increases - highlighting growing tensions in SA's financial sector.
GIWUSA criticises Minister McKenzie for favouring certain racial groups in job adverts, demanding immediate action from President Ramaphosa.
The General Industries Workers of South Africa has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over a job advertisement that favoured certain racial groups and excluded black candidates.
Workers union GIWUSA has launched a scathing attack on Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, demanding his immediate removal after job advertisements explicitly excluded black candidates. The union has given a 7-day ultimatum before pursuing legal action, while McKenzie defends the posts as addressing historical employment imbalances.
Most pained by the north-south divide were those who fell in love outside their language of heritage and were ostracised
"Efforts should be made with the diaspora in different countries. For example, we have our villages, our brothers and sisters. Why not create a database of our human identity?”
The South African Constitutional Court is set to address a significant change in marriage laws, potentially allowing men to adopt their wives' surnames, challenging long-standing patriarchal traditions.
The Democratic Alliance has completed crucial diplomatic talks with the Trump administration in Washington, addressing escalating tensions over South Africa's Expropriation Act while launching legal challenges against the controversial legislation.
Discover the challenges faced by black women in corporate spaces as Nobuhle Radebe shares her journey of exclusion and the need for solidarity among women.
Nota Baloyi, a controversial music producer, recently sparked outrage by claiming that white South Africans are 'inferior' due to their supposed Neanderthal DNA.
In a significant diplomatic shift, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced plans to drastically revise Russia's involvement with international organisations, citing 'discriminatory approaches' and the West's manipulation of global institutions.
In a sweeping move, the Trump administration has ordered all US federal diversity office employees to be placed on immediate paid leave, as White House press secretary confirms the shutdown of all DEIA programs. This decisive action marks the administration's first major policy implementation, affecting numerous federal departments and thousands of workers nationwide.
A couple claimed that the fact that they were called ‘sif’ - an Afrikaans slang for dirty or disgusting, had hurt their feelings and according to them, constituted hate speech.
Seven individuals were charged with "trying to arouse interest in non-traditional sexual relations," an act that has been illegal in Russia for 10 years.
The Competition Commission's ruling against Nedbank reveals unethical banking practices and highlights the need to protect fair competition for groups like Sekunjalo.
'I'm the first trans woman to win this award. But I can't accept this award without thanking those who came before me. ' - US model Alex Consani.
The alarming number of deaths caused by food poisoning in townships raises a pressing concern that demands immediate attention and action: What measures are being implemented to ensure equitable access to nutritious food products while promoting the optimal health and well-being of people living in these communities?
‘The organisation is more focused on garnering attention for themselves rather than uplifting and empowering women,’ says a pageant blogger.
When asked about leadership appointments, 1860NIC Congress leader Thanasagren Moodley acknowledged the lack of formal positions within the party but expressed confidence in the dedication of the core team.
George voiced disappointment that Masilela had aired her grievances publicly, instead of addressing them directly with him.
Actor-turned-politician Fana Mokena who recently dumped the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is enduring a massive wave of members leaving the party, has taken to social media to announce that he is returning back to acting.
The lack of constructive political ideology, rising tensions concerning racial issues, and ineffective governance were attributed as the main reasons for the wave of resignation within the EFF by political experts.
The appointment of Economic Freedom Fighters’s (EFF) Obakeng Ramabodu as the new member of mayoral committee for Environmental Affairs and Agriculture at the City of Tshwane has been denounced by the Freedom Front Plus over his last racist remarks.
The University of Pretoria faces pressure from the FF Plus to act against the EFFSC following alarming incidents of racial incitement