The power utility warned that the system would take some time to recover because maintenance work had been postponed because of the unprotected strike

The bus strike, which started on Wednesday, has left thousands stranded and minibus taxis strained as they try to cater for the increased travel load

Troubled mining companies want workers to buy into a social compact to "share the pain as well as the gain".

ANC’s Gwede Mantashe seems to have hardened his stance on the statements he made about foreigners’ influence on the mining strike negotiations.

The rand, which has remained largely unaffected by the mining wage saga, retreated slightly as mineworkers dismissed an increase offer.

Minister of Mining Susan Shabangu says she is confident that an agreement can be reached, but analysts have said unions are under pressure to deliver.

Unless reliable, quantifiable data is publicly available, reports cannot be taken seriously, writes Brian Ashley and Dick Forslund.

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy is out of line with the ANC alliance’s focus on employment creation, wrties Numsa’s Irvin Jim.

KwaZulu-Natal matric preliminary exams should be cancelled and the time used to prepare for the final examinations, Sadtu said on Tuesday.

Transnet was on Tuesday granted a Labour Court interdict prohibiting its protesting workers from intimidating non-strikers and damaging property.

Striking municipal workers were expected to take to the streets again on Thursday as talks between the union and employers continue.

Solidarity has asked telecommunications giant Telkom for a wage increase of 16% on basic salaries, the union said in a statement on Wednesday.

Wage talks at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration between Saccawu and retailer Pick n Pay have ended in deadlock.