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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 1 day

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

Can a state entity avoid paying a contractor where their appointment is challenged?

Legal

Can a state entity avoid paying a contractor where their appointment is challenged?

Richard Hoal, Issued by Cox Yeats 28 Oct 2024

Healthcare

How the new OHS strategy could revolutionise SA labour conditions

24 Oct 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court considerations in traditional healer's battle for income in personal injury claim

Mpumelelo Ndlela 15 Oct 2024

Corporate & Commercial Law

Sibanye liable to pay damages in failed $1.2bn Brazilian mines deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 10 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

PR & Communications

ICCO report highlights future of PR: Growth, mental health, and AI skills

4 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Employment and Labour to host Employment Standards Conference

3 Oct 2024

New Icasa regulations invites private sector to mail delivery party. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels

ICT

Icasa draft regulations opens the door for private postal services

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

11 points to consider when developing an employee share ownership plan

Shaun Smit and Bruce Hunt 30 Sep 2024

The scary 5-letter word

Advertising

The scary 5-letter word

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 Sep 2024

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

NHI

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 20 Sep 2024

South Africa Wine launches graduate programme to build industry talent

Viticulture & Oenology

South Africa Wine launches graduate programme to build industry talent

16 Sep 2024

Cutting of 2,400 teacher posts questioned in Western Cape Parliament

Primary & Secondary Education

Cutting of 2,400 teacher posts questioned in Western Cape Parliament

Tori Newby 13 Sep 2024

Listeriosis: Daily Maverick details the growing case against Tiger Brands

Media

Listeriosis: Daily Maverick details the growing case against Tiger Brands

Issued by Daily Maverick 9 Sep 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Listeriosis tragedy ‘breakthrough’ evidence makes ‘overwhelming’ case Tiger Brands was responsible – lawyers

Tamsin Metelerkamp 9 Sep 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Career(ing)

Marketing & Media

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Career(ing)

Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Aug 2024

Fairtrade Africa's Change Day 2024: Charting the path to ethical growth

Exhibitions & Events

Fairtrade Africa's Change Day 2024: Charting the path to ethical growth

29 Aug 2024

At a meeting on 24 August, families of those who died in the Marshalltown fire, and survivors of the fire, decided to launch a class action suit against the City of Johannesburg. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro/GroundUp

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Marshalltown fire survivors to launch class action against City of Johannesburg

Kimberly Mutandiro 26 Aug 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Property

Buying a home and running your business from there? What you need to know

14 Aug 2024

Primedia Sport leads with new masterclass featuring Harvard's Professor Anita Elberse

Events & Conferencing

Primedia Sport leads with new masterclass featuring Harvard's Professor Anita Elberse

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 13 Aug 2024

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Healthcare

The high cost of hope: How to budget for your fertility journey

13 Aug 2024

Lerato Songelwa: Doubt - An unfortunate consequence of being a pioneer

Women's Month

Lerato Songelwa: Doubt - An unfortunate consequence of being a pioneer

12 Aug 2024

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Shipping

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Vianney Dequiedt, Audrey-Anne de Ubeda and Édouard Mien 12 Aug 2024

Huawei's new inverters provide stability, reliability as SA undergoes a renewable energy revolution

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Huawei's new inverters provide stability, reliability as SA undergoes a renewable energy revolution

Issued by Huawei Technologies 8 Aug 2024

Waste pickers affiliated to the South African Waste Pickers Association (Sawpa) marched to the City of Johannesburg offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday to demand compensation for collecting recyclables and to oppose plans to incinerate waste. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 7 Aug 2024

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Mining

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

Jaco Lintvelt says it's time to clear up the digital clutter. Source: Supplied.

Digital

Clearing the digital clutter: The importance of simplicity in marketing

Jaco Lintvelt 30 Jul 2024

Minister Malatsi is supported by his predecessor Mondli Gungubele as his deputy.

Technology

Malatsi unveils R3.9bn budget, but still mum on cybersecurity crisis

Lindsey Schutters 15 Jul 2024

Yolandi Esterhuizen, director of Global Product Compliance at Sage Africa & Middle East

Trends

Automation trends to future-proof HR

Yolandi Esterhuizen 12 Jul 2024

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

Travel

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

11 Jul 2024

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

Music

Sampra launches #LoveTheBeatPayforPlay campaign

11 Jul 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled that Discovery has to remove or amend an advertisement for the second time in the space of less than a month

Advertising

Second Discovery advert ruled misleading by ARB

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Debarments reveal systemic issues within the financial services industry

Jean-Paul Rudd 2 Jul 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Insurance & Actuarial

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

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

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

The impact of Elon Musk’s staggering generous pay package will be felt far beyond corporate America. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

Executive pay: The virus Elon Musk is exporting back to SA

Ann Crotty for Just Share 21 Jun 2024

Hospitality leaders: Are we training dinosaurs in a digital world?

Tourism

Hospitality leaders: Are we training dinosaurs in a digital world?

21 Jun 2024

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Automotive

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Tania Broughton 21 Jun 2024

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Fintech

SA Court attaches Google assets over YouTube dispute

14 Jun 2024

Product drops don’t pay the bills: The unseen struggles of influencers

Marketing

Product drops don’t pay the bills: The unseen struggles of influencers

Emma Odendaal, Issued by Dentsu 6 Jun 2024

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

Remuneration & Payroll

The recipe to successful executive remuneration

Chris Blair 4 Jun 2024

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Surgical Equipment & Products

Defective medical devices and implants can cause harm: How to claim compensation

27 May 2024