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London-based law firm Leigh Day and Johannesburg-based Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys have announced plans to introduce a class action lawsuit against ride-sharing…

(Un)lawfulness in Labour Disputes: The Door is Tightly Closed Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the & symbol, click Advanced Search and use the search headings and/or in first paragraph options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by The recent Labour Court judgment in Botes v City of Joburg Property Company SOC Ltd and Another [2021] 2 ...

New Minimum Wage And Earnings Threshold Effective 1 March 2021

Labour Minister fails to increase overtime threshold adequately Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the & symbol, click Advanced Search and use the search headings and/or in first paragraph options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by 10th February 2021 Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, failed to adequat...

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is deeply disappointed with the new Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) earnings threshold that has been frugally adjusted upwards from R205 433.30  to R211 596.30 a year, with effect of 01 March 2021 as gazetted by Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Monday, 08 February 2021. This paltry increase of only R6 163, equivalent to 3%, is below the current consumer inflation of 3.1%. FEDUSA considers this move as an indefensible ...

Changes to national minimum wage kick in on 1 March The employment and labour department said the domestic worker sector is expected to be aligned with the national minimum wage in the next review Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi announced on Tuesday, 9 February, that the minimum wage increased by 93 cents. This means that employees can now be paid a minimum of R21,69 per hour. This is the second adjustment to the minimum wage, having first been changed R20,76 per hour back in March...

The folly of focusing on Dr Havards origins - IOL 8 February 2021 - It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations. Terence Corrigan It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations. This is par for the course for a country as cynical as South Afric...

Numsa's and Sacca's urgent Labour Court application against an SAA back pay settlement agreement has been dismissed.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has answered some FAQs for those who need to go back to work after testing positive for Covid.

Suspects Kapumo Tjuma Monyaredzi (39), Mduduzi Bongani Mutakani (21), Vusi Innocent Nkosi (21), Nkululeko Siyabonga Mnisi(20), Surprise Siboniso Manana(24) Pinias Chitima(20), Kenny Tlou(20), Markmore Rushambwe(26) were remanded in custody while the two minors Mdumiso Mawele(16) and Ndumiso Ncedo Ntshangase (15) were released under the custody of their parents. Mastermind Friday Oupa Gwebu (37) known as Bro Cat Chiko who is the boss of the group was also remanded in custody. The group was arres...