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A Hermanus doctor who refused drug testing and showed signs of cocaine use has lost his Labour Court case, with the judge ruling his behaviour posed an 'imminent threat' to patients. The court overturned an arbitrator's earlier decision that had awarded the doctor six months' compensation.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) were also named as defendants in a series of actions in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union.
This has been a demand that Cosatu and our predecessors campaigned for over many decades, with its legislation into law shepherded by the Federation with the active support of the ANC and now President Cyril Ramaphosa.
As Donald Trump returns to power promising to champion workers' rights, the head of the International Trade Union Confederation delivers a stark warning, citing concerns over trade wars, tariffs, and inflation that could severely impact workers globally. Drawing from Trump's previous presidency, union chief Luc Triangle challenges these promises at the World Economic Forum.
Workers and their families should prepare for a potential assault on labour rights under a Trump presidency, writes Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.
The principle of equal pay for equal work is not just a legal requirement but a moral imperative to correct historical injustices and foster equality in the workplace.
Education International is a global federation representing over 32 million teachers and education support personnel through 383 member organisations, and spans from pre-school to tertiary education in 178 countries and territories.
South Africa must accelerate its climate action efforts, as highlighted in the latest Presidential Climate Commission report. The nation’s commitment is strong, but significant barriers hinder progress.
‘School-ties’, the eye-opening and groundbreaking documentary series on child-grooming highlights a darker side of control, intimidation and manipulation by authorities in power entrusted with a duty of care.
Gauteng's MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed approval of the Bombela Operating Company and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) returning to negotiations amid the ongoing wage increase strike.
Services were disrupted at the Pikitup Randburg Depot as workers took to the streets to protest against the employment practices and alleged corruption and nepotism within the waste management company.
Both labour and business agreed that there were issues in South Africa that needed to be dealt with urgently if aggressive investment was to happen.
AGOA provides duty-free access to the U. S. market for most agricultural and manufactured products exported by eligible African countries. It has been renewed twice and is due to expire in September 2025.
Both business and labour representatives in South Africa have said that the economy will not grow by some miracle and called for a more partnered approach.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile encouraged that through collective efforts, united in purpose and driven by shared values, everyone held the power to influence and determine the trajectory and direction of the country.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said this “Race Quotas Act” could cost up to 600,000 jobs and was only designed to benefit one group, ANC cadres.
A fuel station owner in northern Namibia, accused of whipping his employees has put himself on 14 days suspension, along with the involved employees to allow for investigations.
On Thursday, thousands of nurses across much of the UK went on strike, protesting over low pay and demanding better salaries and better working conditions.
Recently, Canada’s Bill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, came back from the standing committee unchanged.
Young women were twice as likely as young men to have faced sexual violence and harassment, and migrant women were almost twice as likely as non-migrant women to report sexual violence and harassment.
With more than a century of brand heritage, Hisense’s key asset in South Africa and the African continent is savvy technological innovation to make electrical products accessible to millions of families.
Sibanye said on Tuesday that it would enter into consultation, in terms of S189A of the Labour Relations Act (S189), with organised labour and other affected stakeholders, regarding the possible restructuring of its SA gold operations.
“The good news is that even if you are not a natural leader, managing people is a skill you can learn and improve with practice and the right advice. “-Gerhard Hartman
The company said that an internal memo, issued on Monday, had been directed to workers in the Group Services department.