June 17
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors Protest in Pietermaritzburg
They want hospitals to be able to recruit directly Read more »
June 09
South Africa: Springs Residents March to Local Factories, Demand Jobs
The protest was part of a campaign against unemployment, economic exclusion and challenges experienced by local communities Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality says it will now consider including this road in its maintenance budget Read more »
June 04
South Africa: North West Municipality Fails to Pay May Salaries for General Workers
Tswaing Local Municipality says it will make payment by 15 July Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Gauteng Cuts Funding for Non-South African Social Workers
Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say "goes against their very ethics and morals" Read more »
May 20
South Africa: You May Be Sending Your UIF Claim to a Dead Website
The Unemployment Insurance Fund's old online claims system is still accepting applications which go nowhere Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Pensioners Queue From 2am At Sassa Office in Tshwane
Beneficiaries sleep on cardboard outside the Soshanguve office Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Why Proudly South African Clothes Are Being Made in 'Sweatshops'
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council's lawyer Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Sweatshops Saga - Action Taken Against Another Clothing Manufacturer
National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry goes to court against Durban-based Gemelli Read more »
May 05
South Africa: Chris Hani Security Guards Unpaid for Months Go On Strike
The guards are employed by private companies contracted by the district municipality. They stopped work three weeks ago. Read more »
May 04
South Africa: Hundreds of SAMWU Members March in Buffalo City
Workers demand an end to outsourcing Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Water Contractors Down Tools, Demand Payment From Ethekwini Municipality
Mayor Xaba promised outstanding payments would be processed soon Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Cape Town Health Workers Protest, Demand Permanent Jobs
Community health workers marched through the streets to the provincial legislature in Cape Town on Thursday to demand that the provincial health department employ them permanently. Read more »
March 30
South Africa: Human Rights Festival Highlights Plight of Domestic Workers
Domestic workers are often underpaid, overworked, given poor accommodation and no benefits Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Ekurhuleni's 'Ghost Workers' Demand Jobs and Compensation
About 200 former EPWP workers say the municipal database shows them earning salaries 11 years after their contracts ended Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo EPWP Workers Left Unpaid for Months
The workers were part of a project implemented through the Collen Mashawana Foundation Read more »
March 16
South Africa: Worker Wins Compensation Case After 13 Years of Litigation
Court orders JSE-listed RCL Foods to pay the worker more than R3-million Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Social Workers Refuse to Work in Stutterheim Office After Labour Department Finds It Unsafe
Labour department says the building is closed but Eastern Cape Department of Social Development says it's been cleaned and is open Read more »
March 03
South Africa: UCT Staff Strike Ends As Agreement Is Reached
Unions accept 3.5% increase as progress made on other issues Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Security Guards Down Tools Over Late Salaries At Ekurhuleni Municipality
More than 70 guards employed by Motane Investment blocked entry to Duduza Customer Care Centre, saying their salaries are repeatedly paid late Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Prasa Whistleblowers Make Last Bid to Get Their Jobs Back
Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele want Concourt to reinstate their jobs Read more »
South Africa: Concourt Rules On Constructive Dismissal After 18 Months
Employee cannot succeed in constructive dismissal claim because he anticipates that working conditions will become intolerable Read more »
February 24
South Africa: Labour Court Refuses to Enforce School Principal's Reinstatement
Judge finds no "exceptional circumstances" to justify Wesley Neumann's immediate return to Heathfield High Read more »
February 12
South Africa: KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations
Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions Read more »
February 04
South Africa: Lights. Camera. but Very Little Action. Why?
Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal Read more »
