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South African businesses must prepare for significant compliance challenges as new Employment Equity regulations take effect on January 1, 2025. These regulations aim to transform the labour market, urging employers to align with equity objectives and avoid hefty penalties.
GIWUSA criticises Minister McKenzie for favouring certain racial groups in job adverts, demanding immediate action from President Ramaphosa.
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.
The eThekwini Municipality has made significant strides in promoting gender equality in management roles, with a recent report highlighting increased representation of women in leadership positions.
Discover how KwaZulu-Natal’s R59 million Invasive Alien Species Programme aims to restore ecological balance and promote socio-economic development through targeted plant clearing initiatives.
The Durban Metro Police Services Training Academy is undergoing a significant upgrade to enhance its training facilities, comply with legislative requirements, and better prepare recruits for modern policing challenges.
Opposition parties and analysts challenge the government’s claims on youth employment, questioning the effectiveness of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative and calling for transparency.
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, has announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the year 2025, raising it from R27. 58 to R28. 79 per ordinary hour worked. This adjustment marks a 4. 2 percent increase and is aimed at enhancing the economic stability of workers in South Africa.
After three months of disruption, staff at Ray Nkonyeni Municipality return to work following a resolution to the strike, highlighting the challenges faced in local governance.
South Africa's Global Business Services sector demonstrates remarkable growth, creating over 14 000 new jobs in 2024 and generating R13. 6 billion in export revenue. The sector's expansion, attracting major international investors, positions the country as the third most attractive offshoring destination globally.
Nine judges’ clerks, facing job loss due to contract terminations, receive a temporary reprieve from the Labour Court as their employment contracts remain in force pending an unfair labour practice referral.
Nine judges’ clerks, facing job loss due to contract terminations, receive a temporary reprieve from the Labour Court as their employment contracts remain in force pending an unfair labour practice referral.
eThekwini Electricity Unit is requesting R335 million over the next three years to address critical street lighting maintenance issues, highlighting a decade-long struggle with inadequate resources and funding.
Eskom's planned power outages in Mpumalanga township will affect approximately 85 businesses over three weekends as maintenance work is carried out on the electrical infrastructure
Next Thursday, eThekwini Municipality will evaluate the contract renewal of an Audit Committee member, focusing on their contributions over the past three years.
By any reckoning, many women face a difficult path into finding sustainable employment.
Lesotho lawyer Lihaelo Molapo challenges South Africa’s Legal Practice Act in a bid to practice law, arguing that the law is unconstitutional and limits her rights.
Explore the alarming trend of unemployment among newly qualified junior doctors in South Africa, as budgetary constraints and recruitment inefficiencies leave many without jobs despite a critical need for healthcare professionals.
Tiyo was axed from his position on grounds of misconduct, allegedly having lost a firearm and laptop, and using the State’s criminal intelligence resources to trace the suspects and allegedly assault them.
Launched by Heineken and the Greenpop Foundation, the Sisonke City Farm Green Zone is setting a new standard for community-centred urban greening in Durban.
The former employee told the Financial Services Tribunal that former employees that had been dismissed on same conclusion of negligence, have received their pension funds.
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces a crackdown on businesses hiring illegal immigrants, highlighting the need for compliance with labour laws and the protection of local employment.
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson highlights the construction sector's role in reducing unemployment in South Africa, with 176 000 new jobs created in the last two quarters.
There is a plenty of science backing it up, from studies showing increased productivity, enhanced memory, better learning and sustained high performance to improved moods and reduced stress levels by letting staff recharge, literally on the job.
Nedbank economist Johannes (Matimba) Khosa said the outlook for the job market looked more promising.