Big changes on the cards for salary negotiations in South Africa
A new Private Members’ Bill is coming to Parliament, looking to stop employers from using past salaries to determine pay for new hires.
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30 April 2026
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artificial intelligence | Basic Conditions Of Employment Act | Commission For Conciliation | Constitution | Opinion | Thought Leader
Reflections on workers’ regression, resistance and renewal
As we commemorate May Day 2026, we must confront a difficult but necessary truth: the state of workers’ rights in South Africa is not advancing in any meaningful sense. In many respects, it is under sustained attack — both openly through policy proposals and quietly through economic restructuring that is hollowing out the very foundation…
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Angélique Kidjo is still moving the world
It’s on songs like I’m On Fire, an uptempo dance tune in which Angélique Kidjo evokes the spirit of Fela Kuti with the help of Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen, that you appreciate the breadth and depth of Kidjo’s musical palette. The song comes roughly halfway through HOPE!!, a 16-track album that sees the Beninese…
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Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela | Brewsters Craft | Business | Covid-19 | development finance institutions | IDC
IDC under scrutiny as entrepreneurs detail liquidation fallout
Amid growing calls for an inquiry into the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), entrepreneurs in distress are speaking about their experiences with the state-owned lender. The push follows appeals by theNational African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) and opposition parties for scrutiny of the IDC’s lending practices, after several black-owned companies faced liquidation over…
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Child Labour | Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) | Constitution | Covid-19 | Opinion | Thought Leader
Unionised workforce still ideal
We celebrate May as workers’ month, to remember those who sacrificed so much to improve the lives of workers and the many challenges still to be overcome. This week, not only are we celebrating Workers’ Day on 1 May but also 32 years of democracy on 27 April. Both provide an opportunity to reflect on…
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Stackable qualifications gain ground as careers rapidly evolve
Dr Riaan Steenberg, executive director at Eduvos, explains that future-ready education deliberately designs for constant change rather than predictable careers – producing graduates who can hit the ground running while being flexible enough to adapt to the changing environment.
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We’ve found a quicker, cheaper and easier way to move funds to and from South Africa
Future Forex is disrupting the international payments industry by offering a lower-cost, more efficient alternative to traditional banks.
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US has spent $25bn on Iran war so far – Pentagon
Some say the figure likely underestimates the true cost, citing heavy munitions use, the naval blockade and damage to US assets.
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‘Nearly killed me’: Rocomamas’ wing challenge goes horribly wrong [video]
A Johannesburg man has dramatically claimed that competing in the Rocomamas Fire Wings challenge almost cost him his life. The extreme spicy food challenge, which has gone viral on social media, kicked off earlier this month. Participants are required to finish 10 spicy wings in 10 minutes, after signing a legal waiver absolving the restaurant…