The CitizenTransnet ramps up Cape Town port preparations for fruit export season
New labour plans, increased rail capacity and a proposed value-chain 'war room' aim to prevent a repeat of last season's severe disruptions.
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The CitizenThe CitizenLabour inspectors find multiple irregularities during KZN factory raids
Law enforcement bodies held unannounced inspections at factories in Hammersdale on Friday.
The CitizenPick n Pay ‘aims not to lose jobs’ after Labour Court case
According to trade unions, the retailer is considering reducing working hours and cutting some benefits, such as the 13th cheque.
The CitizenUS targets South Africa with proposed 12.5% tariff over forced-labour import controls
The proposed tariffs come ahead of the expiry of the temporary 10% tariff on South Africa and other countries on 24 July 2026.
The CitizenGovernment to step up labour law enforcement
Construction, hospitality in the spotlight.
The CitizenLabour minister seeks to amend Employment Act to regulate foreign nationals working in SA
The Bill's primary focus is to regulate the number of foreign nationals employed and to enhance job opportunities.
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 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 CitizenUnemployment drops: Western Cape leads job growth while Gauteng sheds jobs
The youth continue to bear the brunt of unemployment, remaining the most vulnerable group in the labour market.
The CitizenMotus pushes back against retrenchment claims
Labour Court hears dispute as Motus defends SA Retail realignment plan, denying salary cuts, coercion and unilateral action claims made.
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 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.