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Labour Department says owners of collapsed George apartment complex evading inspectors
The Department of Labour says the owners of the five-storey apartment complex that collapsed in George are evading labour inspectors.…
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Minister Nxesi launches skills training programme to tackle unemployment
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says the government has a major role to play in mitigating unemployment in the…
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This electioneering myth is nonsense, says Thulas Nxesi
The accusations that the government is luring voters through job creation and delivering other services is short-sighted, inaccurate and nonsense…
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Mthunzi Mdwaba’s application against Thulas Nxesi dismissed
Controversial businessman, Mthunzi Mdwaba, has been dealt another legal blow. On Friday the High Court in Pretoria dismissed his application…
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Pretoria High court dismisses Mthunzi Mdwaba’s application against Thulas Nxesi
Controversial businessman, Mthunzi Mdwaba, has been dealt another legal blow. On Friday the High Court in Pretoria dismissed his application…
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Update: Western Cape authorities probing culpable homicide case after 3 farmworkers die in crash
Authorities in the Western Cape are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a truck accident in which three farmworkers…
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Minister Godongwana’s lawyers threaten legal action against Mdwaba over bribe claims
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s lawyers have threatened legal action against businessman, Mthunzi Mdwaba, following damaging allegations against the official. Mdwaba…
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Allegations of R500 million bribery scandal rock SA cabinet
Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has denied as “completely unsupported by facts or any piece of evidence” the…
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Ethics committee clears Thulas Nxesi and Mosebenzi Zwane of state capture allegations
The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has cleared MPs Thulas Nxesi, Cedric Frolick, Mosebenzi Zwane, and Winnie Ngwenya…
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Labour Minister Nxesi says SA must leverage BRICS relationship to upskill nation
The shortage of skilled workers in South Africa, particularly moving forward into the fourth and fifth industrial revolutions, could be…
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Employment Minister Nxesi warns against scammers at Jobs Fair in Durban
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, urged caution against scammers to job-seekers attending the State-organised jobs fair at…
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Minister Nxesi concerned about slow rollout of Nedlac’s labour reforms
Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi said he is worried that the rollout of labour reforms by the National…
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Fikile Mbalula defends Collen Malatji, says ANCYL a necessary irritation that must not be censored
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has defended the president of the ANC Youth League, Collen Malatji, after he criticized Minister of…
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Minister Nxesi accuses DA of being anti-transformation over EE Act
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has lashed at the Democratic Alliance for demonstrating against reforms to Employment Equity laws. The Blue…
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Labour Minister believes recent truck attacks linked to service delivery
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi believes the fiery truck attacks in parts of the country are linked to service delivery, blaming…
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Minister Nxesi slams child labour
It is a criminal offence to employ children when they should be at school, says employment and labour minister Thulas…
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Authorities investigate deaths of eight Northern Cape farm workers
Another death from the heatwave has been reported in the Kakamas region of the Northern Cape – bringing the death…
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Labour Minister: Heads will roll at Western Cape farm if negligence caused deaths
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi said on Friday that heads would roll if negligence was found to be behind…
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Poultry farm deaths under investigation
A Cape Town poultry farm has been prohibited from using an area where two workers died while investigations continue. The…
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Cosatu again calls for UIF to be placed under administration
Trade union federation Cosatu has again called for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to be placed under administration following the…
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Thulas Nxesi: Plans by public service unions to go on strike premature
Acting Minister for Public Service and Administration Thulas Nxesi said that plans by public service unions to go on strike…
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PSC investigates senior managers’ qualifications
The Public Service Commission is verifying the qualifications of thousands of senior government officials. The Public Service Department revealed that…
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Government expresses concern over impact of Transnet strike on economy
The government said on Wednesday it was extremely concerned about the impact of the ongoing Transnet strike on the South…
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Minister Nxesi hits back at critics who say SA is xenophobic
Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi has hit back at critics who claim South Africa is a xenophobic state. Nxesi…
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Concern over unqualified senior managers in Northern Cape Government departments
There’s been a huge outcry since Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Thulas Nxesi recently revealed in the National Assembly…
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Blade Nzimande is the new national chairperson of the SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has new leadership that is chaired by Blade Nzimande who was the general secretary…
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Solly Mapaila elected as SACP general secretary
Solly Mapaila has been elected unopposed as the new general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) at the…
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Fikile Mbalula to meet with trucking companies over recurrent N3 blockades
Companies in the trucking and logistics industry are scheduled to meet with Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and other senior government…
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N3 reopened after truck blockade
The Road Traffic Management Corporation and other law enforcement agencies have reopened the N3 highway following the latest truck blockade.…
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Government reveals minimum salaries for domestic workers
The laws regulating the employment of domestic work have changed. If you employ a nanny, cleaner, driver, gardener or other…
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KZN floods: Child Labour Conference goes ahead to support Durban
The fifth international Labour Organisation Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour will go ahead as planned in Durban…
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Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi speaks on prioritising workers rights
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says government has several programmes aimed at getting young people jobs. He’s confident public employment programmes…
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Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi announces new minimum wage for SA
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new minimum wage for South Africa. On Monday he announced that the national…
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Amnesty International: Unemployment crisis not due to foreigners
Amnesty International says high-ranking public officials and political leaders must stop blaming high unemployment and poverty on foreign nationals. The…
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Experts – Minimum wage increase won’t go very far for poor families
Economists say a proposed national minimum wage (NMW) increase will most likely have a more negative impact on the economy…
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Government not joining mandatory vaccination legal battle
The debate around rights of individuals versus the public good is going to be in the spotlight as discussions continue…
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Govt to support Business Unity SA on vaccine mandates
While the government says social partners at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) believe the proposed vaccine mandates…
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Nedlac recommends mandatory vaccination at workplaces
The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has recommended to the government that vaccine mandates should be implemented at…
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South Africa to reform labour laws to stamp out GBV in workplaces
South Africa is set to reform the current labour laws in order to stamp out discrimination and violence against women…
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SIU refers 80 criminal matters to NPA in connection with UIF TERS claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has referred 80 criminal matters to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in relation to Covid-19…
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Only 8% of truck drivers are foreign nationals, says Minister Nxesi
Foreign nationals are said to make up only 8 percent of drivers in the freight industry. However, Labour Minister Thulas…
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Treasury sets aside R11 billion for jobs creation
A total of R11 billion in new funding has been allocated by National Treasury for the next phase of the…
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Numsa to march to employment & labour dept over UIF TERS payouts
The National Union of Metal Workers plans to march to the department of employment and labour in Pretoria on Wednesday.…
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Golden Arrow challenges Minister Thulas Nxesi over agreement extension
Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs) has approached the Labour Court to challenge the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi,…
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Workers at risk of losing jobs due to riots will be helped through UIF, says Minister Nxesi
The Labour Minister has warned that 75,000 people in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng faced being laid off or retrenched after the…
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75 000 workers affected by unrest may be retrenched
Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi on Wednesday said a confirmed 75,000 workers have been affected by the recent civil…
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Covid-19 vaccination might be made mandatory
If companies follow all the guidelines, your boss could make it mandatory for you to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The…
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Minister Nxesi laments youth unemployment crisis in South Africa
Young unemployed South Africans had “it tough” even before even before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Employment and Labour Minister…
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COVID-19: What you should know about new lockdown rules for workers in South Africa
Labour minister Thulas Nxesi has published a new directive focusing on Covid-19 and the workplace, outlining the health and safety…
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Minister Nxesi given 2 months to investigate R 86m irregular expenditure
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is giving Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi two months to investigate…
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