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New workplace rules every business and worker in South Africa should know about
Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi recently published three important legal developments affecting South African employers and employees:
The Draft National Labour Migration Policy and Employment Services Amendment Bill;
The Code...
VW Group SA named Top Employer for 11th consecutive year
IN recognition of their dedication to providing an excellent and progressive work environment for all its employees, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been named as a Top Employer for 2022.
This...
South Africa’s minimum wage problem
The Department of Employment of Labour has called for comments on a new minimum wage target for South Africa in 2022, with the national minimum wage commission indicating that the national minimum wage...
Clampdown on government workers with millionaire lifestyles in South Africa
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will introduce lifestyle audits for government workers from February 2022.
In a presentation on Tuesday (7 December), the group said that the audits would draw from a...
Stay vs leaving the country – what young South African workers plan to do
Disruptive technologies, easy and immediate access to vast sources of information, and virtual interactive platforms mean that borders are becoming less important for young South African workers.
This is one of the...
SAB lays off 550 workers amid booze ban
South African Breweries (SAB) have laid off 550 temporary workers indefinitely with immediate effect due to the newest ban on the sale of alcohol, reports Business Times. This brings SAB’s current workforce to...
SA’s injured workers crippled by failed compensation fund system
So says the Injured Workers Action Group IWAG.
WORKERS from across South Africa who have been injured on duty are facing “a crisis of epic proportions” as a result of the technological...
Uber launches app aimed at connecting workers with businesses
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it launched an app called Uber Works to connect temporary workers looking to work shifts with businesses trying to plug gaps in their rosters.
The app,...
Farm worker strike may halt wine production
Local wine exports to Europe may grind to a halt if the demands of farm workers are not met. Farm workers across the Western Cape made their way to the offices...
MultiChoice looks to lay off more than 2k workers
Naspers’ pay-television business MultiChoice Group is planning to lay off more than 2 000 workers in South Africa in a shake-up of its customer care service, the company said on Friday.
MultiChoice,...
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SEW-Eurodrive ‘closes the loop’ with new service and repair centre
As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, has...