South African laws protect victims, rendering many such clauses unenforceable, underlining that employers must ensure safe workplaces, not hide misconduct
Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’
The Democratic Alliance, which has launched a court challenge to the amended Act, says it cannot have a place in democratic South Africa
In his weekly newsletter, the president warned that economic growth without transformation would entrench exclusion, while acknowledging that transformation without growth was unsustainable
Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet
Employers need to make sure they are informed about the new regulations, which fall under the Employment Equity Act, and are compliant
Race and labour market socio-economic disparities account for a significant share of the country’s overall inequality and must be addressed
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With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever
Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap