Herman Mashaba: Solidarity Shadow Report

“It is ironic that the compensatory mode and restorative justice of race-based legislation has become the leading instrument in racial disharmony.”

Ramaphosa hints at labour law reforms

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa should adjust labour laws so union members have to vote before striking, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, suggesting the government may push ahead with reforms to curb damaging industrial action. A strike this year in the platinum sector, the longest and costliest in South Africa’s history, dragged the continent’s … Read more

An in-depth look at NUMSA’s strike: What’s next for the industry?

After it took five months for the platinum strike to be settled with consequences that are so far reaching they are difficult to quantify. It is no wonder that there is serious concern about NUMSA’s strike, how far it can go, and how badly it could potentially damage the industry. The most concerning thing about … Read more