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Construction & Engineering

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Daniel Steyn 2 Apr 2025

Four years after the landmark Concourt Mahalangu ruling, domestic workers are still unable to access compensation. Archive photo: Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union criticises employers for not registering domestic workers with UIF. But it’s not so simple

Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff 26 Nov 2024

Law Practice

Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

4 Nov 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Trends

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Issued by CONTRACT 12 Aug 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Living wage vs minimum wage: How to address pay disparity and reduce working poverty

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 17 Jul 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

SMEs

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Jul 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Agro-processing

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Musa Dlamini 19 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

Funding gap threatens 40% of South Africa’s GDP

SMEs

Funding gap threatens 40% of South Africa’s GDP

Issued by Company Partners 15 Jan 2024

Business executives’ mixed view on economy reflects continued uncertainty, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

Financial Services

Business executives’ mixed view on economy reflects continued uncertainty, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 12 Dec 2023

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Labour Law

Further public consultation on the cards for Employment Equity Act amendments

Tracy van der Colff 30 Nov 2023

The promise to end unemployment, poverty and inequality in KwaZulu-Natal has been given a boost with the province's revitalised S’thesha Waya Waya initiative | Image:

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

S'thesha Waya Waya initiative puts food on the table

22 Aug 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

1 killed, 48 injured following explosion in Joburg CBD

Infrastructure & Utilities

1 killed, 48 injured following explosion in Joburg CBD

20 Jul 2023

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Land & Property Law

Solar and inverter installation - did you get a compliance certificate?

Jean-Paul Rudd 5 Jun 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

New CCMA rules: What you need to know

8 May 2023

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

Agribusiness

Mininum wage increase a threat to agri jobs and sector, says Kwanulu

2 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Top trends likely to shape the local construction industry

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Top trends likely to shape the local construction industry

Otto Botha 10 Jan 2023

Retail Services

Trolley assistants at malls pay a "fee" to be allowed to collect tips from shoppers

Tariro Washinyira 8 Sep 2022

SA corporates can achieve hospital-grade indoor air quality to give them the edge

Facilities & Property Management

SA corporates can achieve hospital-grade indoor air quality to give them the edge

Issued by Semaphore Communications 6 Jun 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

NCOP approves key bills

19 May 2022

How the facilities management sector can help address SA's youth unemployment challenges

Facilities & Property Management

How the facilities management sector can help address SA's youth unemployment challenges

Vianca McMillian 28 Apr 2022

Elusive 1957 Daimler and other rare cars to go on auction in Cape Town

Events & Shows

Elusive 1957 Daimler and other rare cars to go on auction in Cape Town

22 Apr 2022

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Remuneration & Payroll

9 tips to take the pain out of payroll

Yolandi Esterhuizen 11 Apr 2022

Reimagine supply chain resilience

Higher Education

Reimagine supply chain resilience

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 1 Apr 2022

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

Labour Law & Unions

SA in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring

Nqobile Dludla 23 Feb 2022

Source: © Groundup Photo: Marecia Damons People waiting for hours outside Home Affairs in Barrack Street, Cape Town.

Digital

Can the public sector reach its digital destination?

Greg Gatherer 22 Feb 2022

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Talent Acquisition

Job market revival: Online job data shows increase in hiring intentions

8 Feb 2022

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Mining

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

Covid-19

Who's liable if the Covid vaccine goes wrong?

Katherine Graham 2 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Maseko one of first casualties of capture, says Zondo - report

Valencia Talane 13 Jan 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The year ahead for employers

Johan Botes 5 Jan 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

Marketing

Demographic classification in marketing research

mike broom 10 Nov 2021

SA's driver shortage offers qualified truckers the opportunity to grow income

Road Freight & Fleet Management

SA's driver shortage offers qualified truckers the opportunity to grow income

27 Oct 2021

Making the move to working online

Accounting & Auditing

Making the move to working online

Issued by SAICA 20 Oct 2021

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Covid-19

Compulsory Covid-19 vaccines?

28 Sep 2021

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Labour Law & Unions

The dos and don'ts of compulsory vaccination policies

Louise Woodburn 16 Aug 2021

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Labour Law

Covid-19: Data privacy concerns of vaccination statuses - part 1

Phillip Kruger 16 Aug 2021

Research

Google search trends in South Africa

11 Aug 2021

Magistrate's court currently convening in a car park

Law Practice

Magistrate's court currently convening in a car park

Bernard Chiguvare 6 Aug 2021

SA's OHS standard in dire straits, ILO report finds

HR & Management

SA's OHS standard in dire straits, ILO report finds

30 Jul 2021

You can't avoid accidents, but you can be prepared for them

Logistics & Transport

You can't avoid accidents, but you can be prepared for them

Jason Mellow 22 Apr 2021

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Employee Wellness

Why virtual safety officers are the next evolutionary step in health and safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Apr 2021