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South Africa’s largest steel maker has warned that without urgent government protection, it will be a matter of time before local production is no longer viable. (David Harrison/M&G)
ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA

Numsa, ArcelorMittal sign wage agreement

The three-year agreement runs from 1 April to 31 March 2026

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read
Sibanye-Stillwater released dire results on Tuesday, showing that the mining company had a R37.4 billion loss last year, after recording a R19 billion profit the year before. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Image)
EXECUTIVE

How executives’ salaries for listed companies are structured

These firms are not required to disclose wage gaps and there is no incentive for remuneration committees or consultants to push for lower executive salaries or to lessen the wage…

  • Anathi Madubela
6 min read
If a proposed minimum R23 an hour for all workers goes through, it will be the first time domestic workers are treated equally. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)
AGNES MPOFU

Raise domestic workers’ minimum wage to that of other workers, says commission

If a proposed minimum R23 an hour for all workers goes through, it will be the first time domestic workers are treated equally

  • Anathi Madubela
7 min read
For years, local government has been plagued by instability, political infighting and allegations of cadre deployment, with many municipalities struggling to deliver basic services such as water, electricity, refuse removal and road maintenance.
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

Municipal employees to get a 3.5% increase after wage deal

The South African Local Government Association said a three-year wage deal had been agreed on the remuneration of municipal employees

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read