South African laws protect victims, rendering many such clauses unenforceable, underlining that employers must ensure safe workplaces, not hide misconduct

Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’

The Democratic Alliance, which has launched a court challenge to the amended Act, says it cannot have a place in democratic South Africa

In his weekly newsletter, the president warned that economic growth without transformation would entrench exclusion, while acknowledging that transformation without growth was…

Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet

Employers need to make sure they are informed about the new regulations, which fall under the Employment Equity Act, and are compliant

Race and labour market socio-economic disparities account for a significant share of the country’s overall inequality and must be addressed

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With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever

Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap

Legislation aims to promote diversity and equality in the workplace but critics say it will result in job losses

The drama at Dis-Chem shows that many firms are declining to transform because they can

While our situation is complicated by multiple historical inequalities, it is imperative that women participate meaningfully in all economic sectors

But unions believe the state lacks the will and capacity to enforce existing labour laws

Government structures in South Africa have been shown to host the greatest, albeit subtle, homophobia towards black gay men

While race is still central, it is the battle among the rich for the wealth of South Africa that has exacerbated inequality

A recruitment agency sent out an advert for specifying the marketing manager job at a high-end dealership was for ‘non-employment equity/affirmative action’ people (‘slightly…

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…

A group of workers who refused to submit to polygraph testing were dismissed. Now their union is taking their employer to court

With little change in management, labour minister says that companies that fail to transform will no longer be able to do business with government