The CitizenUnion accuses Pick n Pay of sacrificing employees instead of executives’ paycheques
The union says the proposed changes include a R2 000 reduction in wages per employee.
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The CitizenThe CitizenUnemployment increases as 258 000 youth lost jobs at beginning of 2026
Almost half of South Africa's youth seeking work cannot find jobs.
The CitizenBoxer reports a year of store expansion and job growth
New store openings created 3 400 jobs, bringing Boxer's total workforce to 35 314 employees.
The CitizenDis-Chem to retrench over 500 employees and add 200 jobs
Employees in retail stores and distribution centres will not be affected by retrenchments.
The CitizenCan DTIC deliver 100 00 jobs? Plan unveiled
Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi said the department's primary task is to convert improving economic conditions
The CitizenNearly R82m refurbishment of the Agulhas Lighthouse Precinct creates 117 jobs
The Agulhas lighthouse precinct is located at Cape Agulhas where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
The CitizenEmployee wages rise by R74.7bn in fourth quarter of 2025
Wages increased during the period as some industries employed more people.
The CitizenAnother loss over quotas court challenge as SCA rejects appeal
The department of employment and labour says the employment equity regulations remain in force.
The CitizenR106m pay cheque for one man: Here’s how Standard Bank pays its top employees
Seven C-suite executives cost Standard Bank nearly half a billion.
The CitizenProposed labour law changes could grant parental leave after miscarriage or stillbirth
The amendments introduce a more equitable parental leave system, replacing the fragmented maternity and parental leave framework with a shared parental leave model.
The CitizenSamwu wants more Tshwane VIP protectors to be millionaires
Where are the risk assessments, asks fellow municipal union Imatu.
The CitizenDomestic workers to get an almost R2 increase. Here’s the new wage for 2026
'No employee shall be paid below the national minimum wage.'
The CitizenLabour inspectors must now also check if employers pay over pension contributions
With one simple notice, the minister of labour and employment changed the prospects of thousands of employees by empowering labour inspectors.
The CitizenHere’s what the new plan by Motus to save jobs looks like
Company says the proposal is a viable alternative to forced retrenchments.
The CitizenAfter exiting greylist, SA now also off European list of high-risk country jurisdictions
South Africa is increasingly making progress in being seen as an investment destination that is safe and run according to financial legislation.
The CitizenHere’s how much the Department of Labour is proposing to raise the minimum wage
The public has until 12 January 2026 to make their written representations.
The CitizenEmployment in third quarter: wins some, loses some
Employment in South Africa still limps along, while it is only projected to take off once the country’s economic growth reaches 3%.
The CitizenTake-home pay stays the same in October
People with formal jobs earned more take-home pay this year than last year, while more jobs were also created in the third quarter.
The Citizen‘All we need is 4 UJ students’: Discovery moves to discipline employee over leaked WhatsApps
Employees often overuse their freedom of speech while on social media.
The CitizenPeople from disadvantaged backgrounds struggle to fit in the workplace
The report also highlights how intersections between socioeconomic status and race or ethnicity can compound exclusion.
The CitizenHow your resignation will have a lasting impact
People remember how you left more than how you performed day-to-day.
The CitizenEskom successfully appeals employment equity judgment
Power utility’s process ruled ‘a rational way to target a particular class of persons who have been susceptible to unfair discrimination’.
The CitizenGood news about jobs in global business services sector
In South Africa, where only 16.8 million people out of 41.8 million are employed, it is good news if new sustainable jobs are created.
The CitizenDrinking on duty can get you fired but alcoholism in a workplace is a different issue
Attorneys looked into how employers should handle alcoholism in a workplace using different cases that have been heard in court.
The CitizenDiscrimination case against Nedbank set aside after man says gay affair ‘cost’ him his job
The judge dismissed the case and ordered Meth to pay costs of Nedbank, Sun City and Ngcwabe’s exception.