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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and affiliates walk through the street of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Labour Law & Unions

SA labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

Anathi Madubela, Nellie Peyton and Frank Phiri 17 Jun 2026

Supplied image: Thembi Chagonda, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Youth Employment

SA needs jobs, not promises this Youth Month

Thembi Chagonda 15 Jun 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

What you need to know about the Employment Services Amendment Bill

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Jun 2026

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Music

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

28 May 2026

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Travel

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Mirko Miorelli, Alexander Klyve Gudbrandsen and Arda Dipova 2 Jun 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

Higher Education

Manamela demands answers over alleged degree-selling syndicate at VUT

4 Dec 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Mercedes-Benz SA bursary 2026 - less than 5 weeks left to apply

27 Oct 2025

Source: © SAT South Africa’s tourism industry is showing positive signs of recovery and growth

Tourism & Travel

Positive recovery and growth for SA tourism

1 Oct 2025

Equipment, apparently provided by a Chinese company, for mining at Sensele mine. Photo supplied

Mining

The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 Sep 2025

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Higher Education

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Court upholds foreign national's right to fair labour practice, expired visa and all

Nivaani Moodley, Jamie Jacobs and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 17 Jul 2025

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Public Health

Police deployed at health facilities affected by protests

7 Jul 2025

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Criminal Law

Over 1,700 suspects nabbed in Vala Umgodi operations

13 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

30 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

5 immigration service targets and what Home Affairs needs to achieve them

Imraan Mahomed, Taryn York and Mapaseka Nketu 15 Jan 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

Informal Retailing

Deadline looms for spaza shop registration

11 Dec 2024

Guide to register spaza shops

Regulatory

Guide to register spaza shops

26 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

Ramaphosa makes child deaths under 12 notifiable following school poisoning crisis

Katja Hamilton 19 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

Regulatory

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

10 Oct 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Tax and employment considerations for digital nomads

Nivaani Moodley 19 Aug 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

NHI

Affinity Health expresses strong support for National Health Insurance Bill

22 May 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Property

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Agro-processing

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Musa Dlamini 19 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Gus van der Spek, owner of upmarket retirement lifestyle estate Wytham Estate in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs.

Property

Western Cape claims title of South Africa’s luxury retirement capital

22 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

Lizle Louw, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Legislation & Regulation

Call for comment on sectoral targets in EEA amendment draft

Lizle Louw 8 Feb 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs may no longer block your ID on a whim, court rules

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Public comments on White Paper on Citizenship, Migration and Refugee Protection extended

11 Jan 2024

Mining

SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Business licensing policy up for public comment

12 Dec 2023

Roland Innes, Group CEO at DYNA Training

Energy & Mining

Nurturing local mining talent amid changing political landscape

Roland Innes 6 Dec 2023

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

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

6 Nov 2023

Accounting & Auditing

Sars and law enforcement unite to crush coal syndicates

13 Oct 2023

Law Practice

Border Management Authority launches

6 Oct 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

NHI

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

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Talent Acquisition

Avoid employee fraud litigation by employing thorough background checks

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Mbali Nkosi, Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones & Lutendo Raulinga 22 Jun 2023

Source: © Yulia Grigoryeva Automated cash management reduces costs to retailers by 40% and supports customer choice

Banking & Finance

5 key benefits of automated cash management for retailers

21 Jun 2023

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last chance for Zim Exemption Permit holders to apply for waiver, visa

Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Nivaani Moodley & Siya Ngcamu 5 Jun 2023

Lack of qualified artisans a constraint to SA's economic growth

Skills Development

Lack of qualified artisans a constraint to SA's economic growth

Zizile Lushaba 4 Apr 2023