Labour Market News
Labour secures pension and severance gains
Picture: Gallo Images Stringent labour law amendments that caused tension between the government...
Cosatu Welcomes Eskom’s Reduced Tariff, Hails Potential Job Creation in Ferrochrome Industry
Cosatu applauds Eskom's decision to provide a reduced electricity tariff to ferrochrome producers,...
Walmart Announces Opening Date for Third South African Store
Doors open Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Eastpoint Shopping Centre, Boksburg Opening of third...
Cosatu welcomes Eskom’s decision to offer reduced rates to Samancor Chrome and Glencore-Merafe Chrome
The new proposed rate is much lower than the current charge of R1.36 cents per kilowatt-hour. The...
Pressure Mounts on Finance Minister Ahead of Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the national Budget in the National Assembly...
‘Feel better’ budget: What to expect from Godongwana’s speech
The medical aid tax rebate and fuel levy hikes are set to dominate scrutiny of South Africa’s...
Budget 2026: Labour unions demand targeted support for vulnerable sectors
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech comes as local manufacturers buckle under...
2026 budget reveal! Godongwana set for hot seat in Parliament
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the 2026 National Budget Speech on Wednesday,...
Civil society groups gather outside Parliament to demand end to austerity
In addition to halting budget cuts, the collective is calling for job creation and significant tax...
COSATU and partners will mobilize on Thursday against the latest Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) increase
A group of public service unions affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions...
Petshop Science And Checkers Sixty60 Launch World’s First TV Ad Filmed By Pets, For Pets
With the filming being from the eye, or snout, view of the animals, viewers of this ad are taken...
Dr Hart’s ‘Final House Call’ The Community of Bluff
After 39 years of practising medicine in the community he is proud to call his home, Dr FW Hart is...
Redefining the wait: How Service Systems is revolutionising queue management
Nobody likes waiting in line. In today's fast-paced world, an inefficient queue can be the...
First Choice expands its high-protein offer
Building on the success of its original high protein recovery drink, the Woodland’s Dairy’s brand...
Xenophobia is brewing in South Africa, warns MK civic body
The newly formed Labour and Civic Organisation (LACO) has warned of an explosive outburst of...
Budget 2026 | Will the SRD grant grow?
CAPE TOWN - It's D-day for Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana, who will deliver the 2026 Budget...
Walmart Announces Plans to Open 21 New Stores Across Gauteng KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape in South Africa
Walmart is making a bold move in South Africa, unveiling plans to open 21 additional stores after...
NUM raises concerns over Eskom’s Transmission System Operator amid wage negotiations
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), currently at loggerheads with Eskom in a wage negotiation...
Adam Brooke Appointed as New CEO of Netball South Africa, Outlines Ambitious Plans
Adam Brooke is set to take the helm as CEO of Netball South Africa in 2026, succeeding Modiegi...
COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe input to the National Minimum Wage Seminar – 19 February 2026
Introductory Remarks The Congress of South African Trade Unions welcomes the 2026 increase of...
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers gets another job
Discount retailer Boxer has made some changes to its executive team, with Pick n Pay CEO Sean...
COSATU Gauteng Applauds R1.5 billion Labour Activation Programme to Boost Jobs and Skills in Gauteng
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the activation of...
Homeowners cash in on army’s presence in Thohoyandou
SANDF group has been in Venda since early January Homeowners and guest house businesses in...
International giant taking on Checkers and Pick n Pay with new stores across South Africa
Walmart will launch 21 new stores in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape, offering South...