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Labour Law & Unions

Why businesses can't afford to mishandle workplace harassment inquiries

Helen Wilsenach and Chloë Loubser 3 days

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Energy

#WomensMonth: TotalEnergies' Jacinta Francisco puts the power in empowerment

Maroefah Smith 2 days

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Labour Law

Cough syrup today, unemployed tomorrow: When zero-tolerance policies end in unfair dismissals

Amandla Makhongwana 6 Aug 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Can dropping f-bombs in the workplace get you fired?

14 Jul 2025

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa warns comply with review or lose your grant

14 Jul 2025

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Public Health

Police deployed at health facilities affected by protests

7 Jul 2025

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Media

Reflections on World Press Freedom Day amid rising online attacks on journalists

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 3 Jul 2025

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

CRM

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

Dheeraj Gowrie 9 Apr 2025

‘Accelerate Action’ for empowerment

FMCG

‘Accelerate Action’ for empowerment

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 7 Mar 2025

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

Regulatory

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

14 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf has published more on sasfin Bank, which has, it says, "this year seemingly declared defeat after a series of scandalous revelations about the deep rot in its foreign exchange business"

Banking

Sasfin: Defeated after the scandal on the rot in its foreign exchange business

20 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

17 Dec 2024

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels joins forces to reignite Durban’s magic!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Dec 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 11 Dec 2024

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Labour Law

Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

Public Health

The impact of fraud, waste, and abuse on medical-scheme members and strategies for industry reform

15 Oct 2024

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

Franchising

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

13 Sep 2024

Labour Law & Unions

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

New guidelines for women safety in mining is a big step forward in the industry's fight against GBVF

Mining

#WomensMonth: South African mining industry takes big step in fight against GBVF

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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Labour Law

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Environment & Natural Resources

Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

Duncan Miriri 11 Apr 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

Lifestyle

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

30 Jan 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection approved for publication

6 Nov 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court dismisses Prasa commuter application for delictual damages

2 Nov 2023

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Law Practice

New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

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Property

Wilderness property market booms despite the gloom

23 Aug 2023

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Bonga Ntuli 4 Aug 2023

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Digital

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Issued by So Interactive 1 Aug 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

Leaders accelerating gender equality

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Leaders accelerating gender equality

Issued by Shift Imact Africa 21 Jul 2023

Public Health

Corruption charges levelled against senior health department official

22 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

Economy

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Introducing South Africa's Taverns of the Future

Food & bev. services

Introducing South Africa's Taverns of the Future

Issued by Heineken South Africa 3 Mar 2023

Culture of trust and niche tech focus sees DUO grow 30% year on year

PR & Communications

Culture of trust and niche tech focus sees DUO grow 30% year on year

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 9 Feb 2023

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet insurance: What companies need to know about protecting and managing their trucks

25 Jan 2023

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Labour Law

Private cannabis use v zero-tolerance policy - and the winner is...

Kerry Fredericks and Bradley Workman-Davies 8 Dec 2022

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Higher Education

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Issued by Stone 9 Nov 2022

Regulatory

Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

Marecia Damons 18 Oct 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

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Employment Equity

How unfair discrimination will cost your company its compliance certification

13 Jun 2022