South Africa|Gauteng|Johannesburg

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Who can unions admit as members?

NUMSA wished to represent workers in a company in the packaging industry, but the Constitutional Court said it can’t

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Law | 31 March 2020

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“Our entire livelihoods are coming to a standstill” says waste picker

Informal sector workers’ plea to be included in UIF provisions during the lockdown

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News | 27 March 2020

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If your conviction for a crime is overturned, do you get your job back?

A Constitutional Court judgment answers this – at least in the case of SANDF employees

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Law | 24 March 2020

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Judge who chaired PRASA board to face tribunal

“We are satisfied that the allegations against her are very serious” says Chief Justice

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Brief | 23 March 2020

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Ethiopian shop owners in Diepsloot say police are stealing their goods and cash during raids

Police are terrorising us, says shopowner

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News | 9 March 2020

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Lottery supporters march against journalists who exposed corruption

Memo calls on Ebrahim Patel not to suspend the National Lottery Commission’s board

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News | 6 March 2020

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Councillor must fall, say Soweto White City residents

Councillor Ntombizodwa Nxumalo says protests are politically motivated

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News | 28 February 2020

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Concourt brings relief to children of foreign parents

If you were born in South Africa to non-citizens you can apply to be a citizen

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Law | 26 February 2020

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“The struggle against corruption is a struggle for human rights”

Civil society working group submits recommendations to Zondo Commission

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News | 19 February 2020

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Precarious life for immigrant job-seekers

Suburban Johannesburg street corners attract many people seeking casual work

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News | 18 February 2020

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Wits management, SRC reach agreement on student registration and accommodation

R2 million will be allocated towards sourcing additional beds

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News | 12 February 2020

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Crucial patient information lost in Yeoville clinic robbery

Robbers made off with 11 computers each worth R22,000

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Brief | 6 February 2020

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BEE partners did nothing, say auditors of SASSA contract

Explosive report into costs claimed by Cash Paymaster Services on social grants payment contract

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Feature | 6 February 2020

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Cash Paymaster Services might have to pay SASSA R1 billion

Auditor’s report suggests the company understated its profits by more than R840 million

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Feature | 6 February 2020

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Activists call for government to declare climate emergency

Protesters inspired by Greta Thunberg

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News | 31 January 2020

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Here’s how the common purpose rule now applies to gang rape

“The court must not be implicated in perpetuating patriarchy and rape culture”

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Law | 17 December 2019