NUM wants independent verifier
Once upon a time in 2012 violence erupted unrestrained when two gladiators faced off in what was dubbed a struggle …
2014
No wage settlement deal in platinum
Amcu says platinum cartels arrogant. For over three months platinum workers have been on strike demanding a minimum wage of R12,500 – the same …
Non-standard employment and labour laws
The Labour Relations Act (1996) has served its purpose and is a product of its time. Jan Theron argues that …
Non-standard work case studies
The different ways in which employment has been restructured, and the effects of industrial concentration, can be illustrated by considering …
No transport, no money
Transport is key to the lives of rural women in Limpopo for many reasons. For instance, access to transport allows …
Minibus taxi industry in SA
With informalisation the minibus taxi industry is one of a kind. It defies labour laws to the disadvantage of workers …
Marikana & end of joneymoon
The Marikana massacre signals the end of a honeymoon in South African politics, says Tinyiko Sam Maluleke in an interview …
Mamas behind the wheel
Driving taxis is a tough job for women. There are gender issues related to working in a male-dominated environment, the …
Legacy betrayed
The tragedy brought by divisions within the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) shows itself when workers are not …
Jobs for Youth in SA
Policies such as the youth incentive and programmes like the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Work and Skills Programme (W&SP) are ignoring …