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Why prioritising wellness is essential for workplace strategy
Is your workplace prioritising wellness? Discover why integrating physical activity into daily routines is essential for employee health and productivity.
Hybrid Boost: Flexible work aids in tough economic times
A study by the International Workplace Group (IWG) reveals how CFOs see hybrid working as an essential cost-cutting measure.
Regus expands flexible spaces as hybrid work grows in Africa
Africa is poised to develop new working patterns.
Is your workplace culture holding you back?
Discover how a thriving workplace culture can be the key to employee satisfaction and business success in today's competitive landscape.
Missing man found dead in gym sunbed after 3 days
Despite the gym being open from 7am to 7pm over the weekend, nobody had entered the tanning room to check or clean the area.
DA and EFF call for increased inspections and more health inspectors to combat growing food poisoning crisis
Calls for urgent reforms in food safety inspections grow as spaza shops and vendors continue selling unsafe products, risking lives.
Limpopo nurse shot outside Lebowakgomo Hospital, Denosa calls for justice
Denosa in Limpopo is calling for justice after a Lebowakgomo Hospital nurse, who was shot and killed outside the gate of the hospital just after getting off from a taxi.
Breaking the silence: Prioritising mental health in the workplace
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of mental well-being at workplaces.
How AI can help create more inclusive workplaces for neurodiverse adults
Many workplaces struggle to accommodate neurodiverse employees.
Gauteng celebrates audit success amid ongoing healthcare crisis
Twenty-one departments from the Gauteng provincial government achieved clean audits and 11 departments received unqualified audit opinions.
Gayton McKenzie applauds blitz operation exposing restaurants hiring undocumented workers
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said he was not in the Government of National Unity for vibes, applauding that businesses who hired undocumented workers were being exposed.
Formalising kasi businesses: A key step in reducing food poisoning
The Gauteng Department of Health reported 207 cases of food-borne illness, including 10 deaths so far this year, prompting a campaign to educate informal vendors on food hygiene.
WATCH: Video goes viral of woman dressed in Roman’s Pizza uniform reusing pizza boxes
In the video, that has since gone viral and caused an uproar on social media, a woman can be seen cleaning used pizza boxes, allegedly preparing and packing them to be reused again for packaging.
Eastern Cape Department of Health closes Kwazakhele clinic after crime warning
Patients are being redirected to nearby clinics while authorities assess the situation.
‘Disappointing’ : Criminal justice expert blasts SAPS after viral video of drunk cop
Professor Jean Steyn, a policing and criminal justice expert and head of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Zululand, described the situation of a police officer in uniform as disappointing.
Addressing bullying in the workplace and what you can do about it
According to a study conducted by the University of the Free State , 30% of employees in South Africa feel they are subjected to bullying.
Labour department shuts down unsafe Free State school
The Department of Employment and Labour inspectors have shut down the Thato Secondary School in Botshabelo, Free State, due to failure to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Hiring activity in South Africa remained volatile, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report
The report by the online recruitment platform said that after April every year there was usually an uptake in hiring activity. However, this year, there was slight decrease in hiring activity.
Greece’s 6-day workweek bucks global trend of shorter workweek
Greece's new labour law enforces a six-day workweek, sparking controversy amidst global moves towards shorter workweeks.
Italy now offers Digital Nomad visa for South Africans, here’s how much you have to earn to qualify
South African remote workers can now enjoy the dolce vita lifestyle with a long-stay visa for Italy, but not everyone will meet the minimum earning requirement.
What’s it like being bitten by a Black Mamba? A Durban snake catcher’s harrowing experience
A routine snake-catching job nearly turned deadly for Warren Dick, a Durban-based snake catcher, when a Black Mamba bite left him fighting for his life. Read his gripping story and the critical lessons learned.
Climate crisis puts 70% of workers at risk, says ILO report
Climate change is endangering the health of billions of workers globally, with excessive heat causing almost 19,000 work-related deaths each year, according to the International Labour Organisation
Pikitup to advertise more waste picking jobs after protests
The City of Johannesburg and Pikitup management has announced they will advertise additional job opportunities to give casual workers an opportunity to after protests rocked the city of gold this week.
Union calls for better pay for health workers this May Day
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union has called on the government and the private sector to pay healthcare workers better wages as they were part of the working poor in South Africa.
Woolworths and Pick n Pay recall products over high aflatoxin levels. What is aflatoxin and should you be worried?
Over a week after Pick n Pay recalled certain peanut butter brands over high levels of aflatoxin, Woolworths recalled their Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect, due to the ice cream containing aflatoxin levels that ‘exceed the legal limit’. But what are aflatoxins and should you be worried?