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Essential: Although trade unions no longer occupy the same status they did during apartheid, they remain vital for vulnerable workers. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Are unions still relevant? Yes, they gave us our dignity, say workers

Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Workers’ Day: How the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration can promote social justice through ubuntu

The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Nasiphi-Moya says her focus is on Tshwane residents, not politics. Photo supplied

New Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to expose corrupt city officials

The capital’s new mayor will focus on resolving long-standing tensions with labour, coalition management, and service delivery

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Business leaders questioned the relevance of the National Economic Development and Labour Council at its 29th annual summit in Johannesburg on Friday.

Business questions relevance of Nedlac

The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
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Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation

A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security

7 min read
The CCMA uses dialogue based on conciliation and mediation to transform labour relations. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA

Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process

4 min read