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Durban, 1973: Workers at the Consolidated Textile Mill in Jacobs demand a wage hike of R5.

The seeds of the 1973 Durban strikes still grow

Several unions were formed in the wake of the seminal strikes 50 years ago, including the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

Troubled (c)love(r): The General Industry Workers Union and the Food and Allied Workers Union oppose the acquisition Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Are unions as pro-worker and pro-poor as they claim?

Clover labour unions are fighting the BDS movement’s political battles while ignoring workers’ needs

The R28.1 million was for the city to service the stands, whereafter eThekwini would sell the land to private companies that would build houses. (File photo)

‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy

The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk

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

Union calls on government to nationalise ‘profit-driven’ Clover

The dairy’s Lichtenburg factory, which is being closed due to service delivery issues, employs about 380 permanent and 40 temporary workers

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

Thabo Mxothwa. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

Troubled (c)love(r): The General Industry Workers Union and the Food and Allied Workers Union oppose the acquisition Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Clover sale cheeses off unions

The Milco consortium buyout could result in the loss of jobs once restructuring is completed

Waste-Intrique, headed by Tshego Mpete, provides galvanised reservoirs and other water conservation and re-use services. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Tip for Cabinet: Bet on innovators

The climate crisis is creating significant opportunities for small, green businesses to break into the energy, water and food sectors

In an address to the nation on Sunday night, President Cyril Ramapahosa said he would seek an “urgent judicial review” of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report.

Letters to the editor: February 15 to 21

Our readers write in about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, citrus farming and job creation, and the state of Eskom

Milk industry’s price-fixing case goes a-whey

A price-fixing case against Clover, Ladismith Cheese, Nestlé and Parmalat has been withdrawn, the Competition Commission said on Wednesday.

Clover lists on the JSE

Beverages group Clover listed on the JSE on Tuesday with a market capitalisation of over R2,5-billion.

Tribunal comes up with ‘novel remedy’ in Clover case

The Competition Tribunal said on Wednesday that it had imposed a novel remedy in the Clover milk price-fixing case.

Price-fixing appeal goes sour for Clover

The Competition Appeal Court has rejected a bid by dairy producers Clover and Ladismith Cheese to avoid a price-fixing hearing.

State blamed for milky way

Dairy producers claim alleged anticompetitive practices came from the Department of Trade and Industry, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Milking the market share

Lloyd Gedye outlines the Competition Commission’s case against milk processors.

Milking the love

Ferial Haffajee on why she agreed to model for Clover.