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The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

Tania Broughton 3 Jun 2025

Source: Dambisa Maqoga. Top economist and leader of the Pan-African Investment and Research Services team, Dr Iraj Adedian.

Economy

Dr Iraj Abedian: Why SA's manufacturing sector should pin down its success at home

Katja Hamilton 26 Oct 2022

Transnet's port, rail operations normalising after strike

Shipping

Transnet's port, rail operations normalising after strike

Nelson Banya 19 Oct 2022

Transnet agrees 3-year wage deal with majority labour union

Railway

Transnet agrees 3-year wage deal with majority labour union

Nelson Banya 18 Oct 2022

Image source: Ion Chiosea –

Labour Law & Unions

3% wage increase offer 'generous', says government

6 Oct 2022

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90km north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 April 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Transport

SA rail, port workers to strike over wages - unions

Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Retailers

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

Workers disgruntled over low wages and changes to terms and conditions of employment, go on strike outside a Makro store in Johannesburg on 19 November 2021. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retailers

Strike ends at Massmart after agreement reached

Nqobile Dludla 7 Dec 2021

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG

Medical Aid

Partnership to enable universal healthcare

29 Sep 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Fashion & Homeware

Tunisian garment workers fight for unpaid wages in pandemic's shadow

Layli Foroudi 13 Jul 2021

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

FMCG

Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers

Joseph Chirume 9 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Photo:

Budget Speech

#MTBPS2020: Predictable budget delivery from Mboweni

29 Oct 2020

Andre de Ruyter, Eskom's new CEO

Energy

Mixed reaction to Eskom's new CEO

19 Nov 2019

Tertius Troost, tax manager, Mazars

Taxation & Regulation

Treasury paper shines light on small business

30 Aug 2019

SAA secures court order against cabin crew strike

Labour Law

SAA secures court order against cabin crew strike

4 May 2017

British Airways cabin crew suspend Christmas strike

Travel

British Airways cabin crew suspend Christmas strike

23 Dec 2016

Eskom obtains court interdict preventing strike action

Labour Law

Eskom obtains court interdict preventing strike action

10 Aug 2016

Amcu suspends strike following interdict

Mining

Amcu suspends strike following interdict

31 May 2016

German investors bet on positives in SA

Markets & Investment

German investors bet on positives in SA

Carin Smith 22 Feb 2016

Minerals minister unveils mining task team

Energy & Mining

Minerals minister unveils mining task team

29 May 2014

Low growth squeezes pay packets

Management & Leadership

Low growth squeezes pay packets

5 Feb 2014

Ramaphosa prepares for Shanduka exit

Manufacturing

Ramaphosa prepares for Shanduka exit

Allan Seccombe 4 Jun 2013

Uncertainty over jobs losses at Becsa

Mining

Uncertainty over jobs losses at Becsa

Mpho Sibanyoni 22 May 2013

WSU gets court order to halt strike

Higher Education

WSU gets court order to halt strike

Mamela Gowa 20 Mar 2013

Lecturers go on rampage at university

Higher Education

Lecturers go on rampage at university

Mamela Gowa 15 Mar 2013

Farm strikes suspended until 9 January

Farming

Farm strikes suspended until 9 January

5 Dec 2012

Dealers

Hyundai profits up 13% in third quarter

30 Oct 2012

Climate Change

Labour urged to join climate change battle

30 Sep 2011

Swazi minister downplays planned protests

Digital

Swazi minister downplays planned protests

6 Apr 2011

Banking & Finance

Aurora accused of looting pension contributions

Jana Marais 15 Nov 2010

Clothing sector seeks talks wrap

Fashion & Homeware

Clothing sector seeks talks wrap

Jana Marais 7 Sep 2010

Tanzanian journalists re-launch union

Media

Tanzanian journalists re-launch union

10 Dec 2009

Media

Senegal abandons telecom sale to France

4 May 2009

Associations

Union welcomes Foodcorp's bread cartel fine

7 Jan 2009

Associations

Deal for Pick n Pay staff

22 Sep 2008

Supply Chain

Textile firms reap fruits of working smarter

David Christianson, KwaZulu-Natal Correspondent 30 Jan 2008

Management

Zimbabwe strike action threat forces u-turn on wage freeze

18 Sep 2007

Marketing

Solutions to service delivery crisis?

Jerry Schuitema 17 Sep 2007

Media

SANEF needs new blood

Benedicta Dube 11 Dec 2003