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Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments

Over 2,400 posts to be lost by 1 January

UN expert urges tougher action on pesticides in SA

Pesticides which are banned in Europe are still exported to developing countries

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

CCMA finds dismissal of cancer survivor lawful

Census 2022 results are “incoherent and implausible”

Medical Research Council says there is an urgent need for population estimates that better describe the South African population

Very important news for everyone who does the GroundUp Target!

Backyarders vs City of Cape Town in court

Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case

In photos: South Africa’s democracy in action

But many voters had to put up with extremely long delays

Deadline for comment on City of Cape Town’s new homeless strategy

Public comment closes Wednesday

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about water and sanitation

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Public sector hard hit by strike action

In 2023 and again in 2024, about half the strikes have been in the public sector, says report

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about renewable energy

We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the Post Office

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about hunger

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

Elections 2024: What the independent candidates have to say

We put five questions to each of the five independent candidates

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about education

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi