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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

Employment Equity

#HumanRightsMonth: Human rights in the workplace are not optional, they're essential

Devan Moonsamy 20 Mar 2025

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Employment Equity

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 11 Mar 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this past Saturday, 8 March, KFC Africa collected the stories of 54 women in its KFC Africa’s list, one for each year the company has been in Africa. (Image supplied)

DEI

The KFC List celebrates women in Africa - despite the SSA gender gap hardly closing

12 Mar 2025

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Advertising

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

‘Accelerate Action’ for empowerment

FMCG

‘Accelerate Action’ for empowerment

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 7 Mar 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

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Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam

17 Feb 2025

Christina Naidoo, COO Huawei South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women empowerment

Christina Naidoo 11 Feb 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

The harsh mathematics of land reform in SA

Tim Cohen 11 Feb 2025

California AG puts AI firms on notice, and we know DeepSeek’s secret

Technology

California AG puts AI firms on notice, and we know DeepSeek’s secret

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2025

Chicken Licken is not making fun of OCD, says the ARB.

Advertising

Chicken Licken, Joe Public 'not making fun of OCD,' says advertising regulator

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jan 2025

Nicol Myburgh, head of HR Services at CRS outlines some changes businesses face following the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) 4 of 2022 coming into effect

Employment Equity

New Employment Equity Amendment Act: Compliance is achievable

3 Jan 2025

Mental health

Mental health and motherhood: South Africa now has treatment guidelines, the trick will be to make them work

Simone Honikman, Saleha Suleman and Donela Besada 30 Dec 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Employment Equity

Pnet encourages disability disclosure by jobseekers to unlock job opportunities

Issued by Pnet 13 Nov 2024

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Community

Gibs and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women launch 'Road to Finance' for SA women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 12 Nov 2024

Sappi recognised in 2024 global top companies for women listing

Employment Equity

Sappi recognised in 2024 global top companies for women listing

Issued by Sappi 11 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Employee Wellness

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 5 Nov 2024

Medshield emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health in South Africa

Mental health

Medshield emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health in South Africa

Issued by Stone 5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Hospitality

Fedhasa: SA women's determination in hospitality sector endures despite hardships

30 Oct 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 Oct 2024

Advertising

Outvertising's push for inclusivity: How pronouns are reshaping workplace culture in advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Oct 2024

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Marketing

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Issued by Tishala Communications 10 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

ESG

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

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Management & Leadership

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA called to learn Sign Language

5 Sep 2024

Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys

Family Law

#WomensMonth: Empathy and advocacy - Kaamilah Paulse's recipe for women's success in law

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2024

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Trends

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Bathobile Chime, Issued by Catchwords 29 Aug 2024

Source: Cheree Dyers, chief executive officer at Prescient Investment Management.

Finance

Reflecting on Women's Month: Why do women get a whole month?

Cheree Dyers 30 Aug 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Issued by Topco Media 28 Aug 2024

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Women's Health

Raising South African voices for menstrual health awareness

22 Aug 2024

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Employment Equity

Employment Equity roadshow heads to Limpopo

20 Aug 2024

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Consumer Law

Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

Congratulations to our Olympic champions

Higher Education

Congratulations to our Olympic champions

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: 'Great leadership is conscious leadership', says Danone SA's legal head, Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe

Regulatory

#WomensMonth: 'Great leadership is conscious leadership', says Danone SA's legal head, Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Aug 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

Strong female leadership will have a positive impact on the South African narrative

Higher Education

Strong female leadership will have a positive impact on the South African narrative

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 13 Aug 2024

Q&A with Hlengiwe Mbambo, CEO of OriginalNerds: Empowering women this National Women’s Day

Women's Month

Q&A with Hlengiwe Mbambo, CEO of OriginalNerds: Empowering women this National Women’s Day

Issued by OriginalNerdsZA 8 Aug 2024

Labour Law & Unions

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

New guidelines for women safety in mining is a big step forward in the industry's fight against GBVF

Mining

#WomensMonth: South African mining industry takes big step in fight against GBVF

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2024

The ad has been ruled as not discriminatory. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

We buy Cars ad not derogatory to Afrikaans community, ARB rules

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Aug 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land rights: New legal amendment places Minister squarely in the way of substantive land reform

Brian Benfield and Gary Moore 29 Jul 2024