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Nationalising the dairy company would save jobs and the Lichtenburg factory, Giwusa said. (Madelene Cronjé)

‘We sacrifice our families for Clover all year’

The strike at the dairy company continues, with exhausted workers demanding an end to compulsory weekend and public holiday work as well as overtime being forced on them

Win-win: Lisa Seftel, the head of Nedlac, says there have to be sacrifices on all sides to create a viable social compact.  (Paul Botes/M&G)

Bring ‘empathy’ back to Nedlac

Lisa Seftel started out in the labour movement before she took up positions in government. Now, as the head of Nedlac, she has to create a space where both sides can meet to…

Changing laws: Hendri Terblanche is petitioning MPs to legislate elder-care leave.  (David Harrison/M&G)

The time to care for older people

One man is pushing for a change to labour legislation that will allow workers to take paid time off to look after their parents

(Ashraf Hendricks/Ground Up)

CCMA case increases from national minimum wage

Cases referred to the organisation increased by 4% since last year

Bond: Pinky Mashiane comes from a family of domestic workers and was one herself, and being versed in labour law she is well-equipped to help them fight for their rights. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Pinky’s promise: Domestic workers will rise up

The co-founder of a union has championed the rights of those in an often ignored sector

Lawyers lick chops at labour rules

Lawyers lick chops at labour rules

The jury has been out on whether the new set of labour-broker laws will benefit thousands of temporary workers, but litigation will soar.

‘Rushed’ labour Bills under fire

‘Rushed’ labour Bills under fire

Business has claimed that "irrational" labour Bills were passed before a final Nedlac report and were not properly assessed by stakeholders.

Busa disapproves of amendments to employment Bills

Business Unity South Africa says the amendments made to the Labour Relations and Basic Conditions of Employment Bills could be damaging to business.