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Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Property Development

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Healthcare

How the new OHS strategy could revolutionise SA labour conditions

24 Oct 2024

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Skills Training

Women challenging stereotypes in occupational health and safety

Issued by JNPR 3 Oct 2024

Pal Solutions transforming mining globally with human capital management solutions

Mining

Pal Solutions transforming mining globally with human capital management solutions

Issued by Pal Solutions 29 Jul 2024

Construction & Engineering

Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

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

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

Terena Chetty, Head of Strategy at 1Africa Consulting

Occupational Health & Safety

How climate change has become an OHS issue

Terena Chetty 23 Apr 2024

Image: Specially designed evacuation chair. Source: Evac+Chair

Occupational Health & Safety

Ensure employee's human rights and OHS through ethical emergency preparedness

19 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

JC Auditors' new initiative aims to redefine support in the road transport sector

Transport

JC Auditors' new initiative aims to redefine support in the road transport sector

12 Feb 2024

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Labour Law

A legal perspective on mental health in the workplace

Jaime-Lee Jacobs and Bukhobethu Matyeni 26 Jan 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023

Occupational Health & Safety

OHS compliance key to decent workplaces

22 Feb 2023

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Health & Welfare

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Issued by Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

What homeowners should know before investing in solar panels

Construction & Engineering

What homeowners should know before investing in solar panels

Otto Botha 13 Oct 2022

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HR & Management

Giyani Labour Centre temporarily closed due to non-compliance

21 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

State of Disaster: The end... but not the end for employers

7 Apr 2022

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Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational health - not just about safety

Louise Woodburn 15 Feb 2022

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Legislation

OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

Louise Woodburn 9 Dec 2021

Financial Services

Call to legalise work access restrictions for unvaccinated

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2021

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Labour Law & Unions

The dos and don'ts of compulsory vaccination policies

Louise Woodburn 16 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

How to manage key employment issues during times of unrest and looting

Labour Law & Unions

How to manage key employment issues during times of unrest and looting

Lizle Louw, Kate Collier, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Shane Johnson and Mbali Nkosi 15 Jul 2021

What responsibility does an employer have for the OHS of remote workers?

Employee Wellness

What responsibility does an employer have for the OHS of remote workers?

Louise Woodburn 23 Jun 2021

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

Employee Wellness

OHSA amendments apply to both employers and the self-employed

7 Jun 2021

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

Labour Law

North West businesses slapped with non-compliance notices

21 Apr 2021

Building owners have 14 months to identify asbestos, plan its removal

Facilities & Property Management

Building owners have 14 months to identify asbestos, plan its removal

23 Mar 2021

4 global trends driving post-pandemic business recovery - Mercer's Global Talent Trends report

Management & Leadership

4 global trends driving post-pandemic business recovery - Mercer's Global Talent Trends report

Shan Radcliffe 8 Mar 2021

2021 sees return of MBSA Regional Health and Safety Competition

Construction & Engineering

2021 sees return of MBSA Regional Health and Safety Competition

8 Mar 2021

The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Employee Wellness

The onus of OHS for temporary employees is on... who?

Natashia Barnabas 8 Feb 2021

Logistics & Transport

Curbing drunk driving in the logistics industry requires regulatory support and enforcement

Rhys Evans 14 Jan 2021

Construction sector eager to make 2021 a prosperous year

Construction & Engineering

Construction sector eager to make 2021 a prosperous year

Allen Bodill 1 Dec 2020

Last round of Covid-19 Ters claims to be processed

Remuneration & Payroll

Last round of Covid-19 Ters claims to be processed

18 Nov 2020

9 students successfully graduate from MBAWC OHS Learnership Programme

Skills Development

9 students successfully graduate from MBAWC OHS Learnership Programme

15 Oct 2020

UIF processing August, September Covid-19 TERS claims

Remuneration & Payroll

UIF processing August, September Covid-19 TERS claims

30 Sep 2020

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize

Covid-19

Health focuses on immunity, seroprevalence as Covid-19 cases decline

15 Sep 2020

Oudtshoorn court closed for not following Covid-19 rules

Law Practice

Oudtshoorn court closed for not following Covid-19 rules

10 Sep 2020

SafetyWallet for employers - Easy commitment and implementation of health and safety programmes

Management & Leadership

SafetyWallet for employers - Easy commitment and implementation of health and safety programmes

Issued by SA Shares 23 Jul 2020

WC construction industry preps for Covid peak

Construction & Engineering

WC construction industry preps for Covid peak

10 Jul 2020

Things to consider for the protection of returning office workers

Management & Leadership

Things to consider for the protection of returning office workers

24 Jun 2020

Industrial real estate is in high demand, here's why

Industrial & Logistics Property

Industrial real estate is in high demand, here's why

24 Jun 2020