South Africa: Retail Giant to Shut More Than 100 Stores

· TFG says weak consumer spending, poor overseas sales and excess stock pushed profits down by 33.5% in the past year. Read more »

South Africa: Pick N Pay Worker Hopes Unions Can Save the Job She Cannot Afford to Lose

Violet Sibeko, a Pick n Pay worker transferred to Rosebank after the Hyde Park branch closed, fears losing the job she depends on to support her children and build a pension. … Read more »

South Africa: Workers Say Poverty Traps Them in Tough Jobs

The ANC Youth League handed Cartrack a memorandum demanding answers and an independent investigation after employee Gcina Dhladhla died at work. Young workers say high… Read more »

South Africa: Pick 'n Pay and Unions Go Back to the Table As 22,000 Jobs Hang in the Balance

Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth stepped in on Wednesday after Pick n Pay and unions asked her to help stop mass job cuts. Pick n Pay filed legal retrenchment papers on 4 May,… Read more »

South Africa: Bosses Who Hire Undocumented Workers Could Soon Face Jail Not Just a Fine

Labour deputy minister Jomo Sibiya says employers are driving demand for undocumented workers and the law must now go after them directly. The Employment Services Amendment Bill… Read more »

South Africa: No One Would Hire Her, So She Hired Herself

Rudzani Moralane from Pretoria got a Chemical Engineering qualification in 2011 but could not find a job despite years of applications and volunteer work. She now runs Roo… Read more »

South Africa: Six in Ten Young South Africans Have No Job and It Is Getting Worse

Stats SA says 8.1 million South Africans are officially unemployed, with the economy shedding 345,000 jobs between January and March 2026 alone. Young people between 15 and 24… Read more »

South Africa: Pick 'n Pay Workers Ready to Strike Over Pay Cuts

The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) says the supermarket wants to cut night transport, cheap meals, and Sunday pay for full-time store workers.… Read more »

South Africa: On May Day, Unions Warn Salaries Don't Cover Basic Needs

Cosatu says electricity prices shot up by 68% over five years, forcing working-class households deep into debt this Workers' Day. The government cut petrol taxes to lower travel… Read more »

South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills

Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include… Read more »

South Africa: Payday Relief Fades Fast for South Africans in Debt

More than 60% of South Africans run out of money before month end, and many say their money is gone in the first week. Debt expert Sebastien Alexanderson says the first five days… Read more »

South Africa: Gig Workers Earn More but Tax Means They Keep Less

Gig workers earning more to cover rising costs may land in a higher tax bracket and keep less money overall. Gig workers in South Africa pay provisional tax twice a year and face… Read more »

South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year

The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a year, matching… Read more »

South Africa: Motorbikes Plan to Tackle Eastern Cape Job Crisis

Premier Oscar Mabuyane says the province will train, licence and equip unemployed young people to work as last mile delivery drivers for online shopping platforms. Latest labour… Read more »

South Africa: Qualified Security Guard Earns R150 for Full Day

Sello Selebe, a 46-year-old security guard registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority, says he earns R150 after waiting and working long hours at stadium… Read more »

South Africa: Nearly Half of South Africa's Young People Still Can't Find Work

The youth unemployment rate dropped slightly to 43.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 44.6% in the same period in 2024. Youth Capital says the upcoming national Budget… Read more »

South Africa: Over Half of Eastern Cape's Workforce Now Unemployed

The Eastern Cape lost 32,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 53,000 in the third quarter of 2025. While the national unemployment rate fell to 31.4%, youth unemployment… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Workers Say 6% Pay Increase Is Not Enough

The National Union of Mineworkers and Numsa both turned down Eskom's 6% offer after a third round of wage talks last week. NUM has revised its demand down to 12%, still double… Read more »

South Africa: Union Slams Minimum Wage Hike As Insult to Workers

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says a proposed minimum wage of R30 per hour still leaves workers thousands of rands short of basic monthly expenses. Rising… Read more »

South Africa: Taxi Fares and Electricity Leave Minimum Wage Workers Unable to Buy Enough Food

Workers on the national minimum wage of R4,836 per month spend R1,680 on taxis and R1,181 on electricity before buying food. The remaining R1,974 falls R1,745 short of the R3,720… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa On Right Track Despite Jobless Youth

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economy is growing with falling unemployment, poverty and inequality, and improved confidence in South Africa. Ramaphosa says over R1-trillion… Read more »

South Africa: Goodyear Factory Goes On Sale As Workers Accept Jobs Are Gone

More than 900 workers lost their jobs when the Goodyear factory shut down last year. Read more »

South Africa: Street Traders Around Pan Africa Mall Shut Out of Work

Street traders say metro police have blocked them from working since late last year, even after the G20 summit ended. With no daily income, families say they are struggling to… Read more »

South Africa: Township Dice Games Rise As Jobless Youths Look for Quick Cash

With unemployment high, many young men say gambling is the only way to get quick money for food, transport or daily needs. Gambling workshops found most township gamblers are… Read more »

South Africa: Government Bosses Set for Pay Rise

A commission wants politicians and senior officials to get a 4.1% pay increase across South Africa. The increase would cost the government more than R530-million extra at a time… Read more »