Business Day writes that Employment and labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth says here department is in discussions with finance minister Enoch Godongwana about funding for a major expansion of South Africa’s labour inspectorate, as the government steps up enforcement against employers hiring undocumented foreigners ad violating labour laws. Meth said that talks with the National Treasury […]
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Msunduzi waste workers down tools over salary dispute
The Witness reports that refuse collection services across Msunduzi face further disruptions after municipal waste management workers blocked access to the city’s Havelock Road depot and vowed to continue protesting until long-standing salary grading disputes are resolved. The protesting employees on Monday blocked access to the depot by burning tyres and piling rubble at the […]
Gauteng cuts funding for non-South African social workers
Ground Up writes that non-profit organisations in Gauteng may no longer use provincial funding to pay non-South African employees according to new service level agreement (SLA) clauses introduced by the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD). The 2026 SLA also mandates that senior board positions, such as chairperson and treasurer, must be held by South […]
Legal Aid strike looms after CCMA deadlock in dispute with SALAWU over retirement
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IOL Business reports that Legal Aid is facing the prospect of protected strike action after the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) issued a certificate of non-resolution and signed off formal picketing rules in an escalating labour dispute involving retirement policies, working conditions and employee recognition. The dispute between Legal Aid SA and the […]