Why SAPS’ new recruits are overwhelmingly African
Johannesburg – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has defended its latest recruitment process after concerns on social media... Read more
9 Sep
SA’s gig economy workers set to get more protection under planned labour law reforms
Ruth Castel-Branco, University of the Witwatersrand and Brenda Mwale, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s minister of employment and... Read more
23 Mar
WATCH | Ramaphosa confirms major changes to South Africa’s Social Relief Grant
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed a major overhaul of South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD)... Read more
20 Mar
Ramaphosa rolls out 1.3 million school jobs
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined government initiatives aimed at improving schools and expanding work opportunities for... Read more
16 Feb
‘Locked in like prisoners!’ — Labour dept exposes shocking factory abuse in KZN
Cape Town – The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a warning to employers across South Africa —... Read more
1 Nov, 2025
Debate: Will the Employment Equity Act transform companies or slow growth?
New regulations for the Employment Equity Act introduce five-year targets for the employment of black people, women and people... Read more
21 Jul, 2025
Picket for jobs at Eskom offices in Joburg
Scores of protesters picketed outside Eskom head office in Megawatt Park in Sunninghill on Wednesday, demanding local people be... Read more
23 May, 2025
Economic uncertainty shadows South Africa’s major employers
Cape Town – South Africa’s mining and manufacturing industries, once the backbone of the economy, have been in steady... Read more
17 Mar, 2025
6 in 10 young South Africans have no jobs. Why some still reject offers of work
Hannah J. Dawson, University of Johannesburg South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. The... Read more
20 Feb, 2025
South Africa sky-high jobless rate drops slightly
Johannesburg – South Africa’s unemployment rate edged downward at the end of 2024, but remains among the world’s highest... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
