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The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 1 day

Okushal, a new cordial range launches in SA

FMCG

Okushal, a new cordial range launches in SA

30 Oct 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

Data analysis and reporting gives retailers inside lane in race to Black Friday

Retail

Data analysis and reporting gives retailers inside lane in race to Black Friday

28 Oct 2024

Marketing

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as US election looms

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

Image source: Hanna Kuprevich –

Management & Leadership

Evolution of the workplace: Recognising individual employee values and needs

16 Oct 2024

Image source: Alena Darmel from

Digital

Thriving world of esports: Trending games, top countries and prize money

10 Oct 2024

Precision boost: Mastering search marketing on Google and Bing

Marketing

Precision boost: Mastering search marketing on Google and Bing

Samantha Qeja, Issued by Dentsu 9 Oct 2024

From passion to productivity

SMEs

From passion to productivity

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Oct 2024

Dove: Standing for real beauty; changing how AI generates images of beauty

Artificial Intelligence

Dove: Standing for real beauty; changing how AI generates images of beauty

3 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Selling a piece of history: What you need to know about heritage properties

27 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The revenue potential of upselling in the hotel industry

23 Sep 2024

Acsa: King Shaka Airport to remain operational despite e-hailing strike

Logistics & Transport

Acsa: King Shaka Airport to remain operational despite e-hailing strike

16 Sep 2024

Striking Mister Sweet workers queued on Wednesday for food brought by supporters. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Media

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

Media Freedom

Reuters safety adviser killed and 3 journalists injured in Ukraine attack

28 Aug 2024

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

Security

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

27 Aug 2024

South African consumers prioritise value over price in beverage selection

Research

South African consumers prioritise value over price in beverage selection

21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Charlton Murove, head of research, Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF).

Public Health

Risk-based Capital models: The key to healthcare scheme sustainability

19 Aug 2024

Source: Andrew Thomas via

Aviation

Kenya aviation workers plan strike over Adani airport deal

Humphrey Malalo 12 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is transitioning to phase two of South Africa's electricity crisis.

Energy

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 23 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

Image source: Christos Georghiou –

Labour Law & Unions

Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Radisson opens new hotel in Tunis

9 Jul 2024

Social Media

Olympics 2024: what new social media guidelines mean for athletes and their sponsors

Layckan Van Gensen 8 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Manufacturing & Parts

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

Sean Summers Pick n Pay CEO. Image supplied

Retail

EXCLUSIVE: Pick n Pay's turnaround guy, Sean Summers - Getting Pick n Pay back in love with what it does

Terry Levin 8 Jul 2024

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

Employee Wellness

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

Issued by Wyzetalk 27 Jun 2024

Image source: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from

Labour Law & Unions

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group.

Finance

Weather insurance's evolution on par with rise in adverse climate events

21 Jun 2024

Esprit launches exciting new 500ml 4-pack

FMCG

Esprit launches exciting new 500ml 4-pack

Issued by Heineken Beverages 19 Jun 2024

At Computex Taiwan, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveils a wall of AI PCs running on Intel technology. During the event in June 2024, Intel unveiled cutting-edge technologies and architectures poised to accelerate the artificial intelligence ecosystem. Source: Intel Corporation

Hardware

#Computex2024: Lunar Lake puts Intel back in AI PC race

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

Mining

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

Father's Day deals to spoil all the dads at City Lodge Hotels

Travel

Father's Day deals to spoil all the dads at City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 30 May 2024

Amazon's arrival: A double-edged sword for South African brands

Marketing

Amazon's arrival: A double-edged sword for South African brands

Issued by RT7 Digital 23 May 2024

Mastering meme marketing: Strategies for brands

Marketing

Mastering meme marketing: Strategies for brands

Angus Hamilton-Morris, Issued by DarkMatter 16 May 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Public Health

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

Image source: LT Chan from

Labour Law & Unions

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

Healthcare

SA doctors make up to 40 times more than those in Kenya and Nigeria

Zano Kunene 5 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Kenyan doctors strike over pay and training extends into third week

George Obulutsa and Duncan Miriri 3 Apr 2024

Tomy Takkies debuts at selected Miladys’ stores nationwide this March

Fashion & Homeware

Tomy Takkies debuts at selected Miladys’ stores nationwide this March

Issued by Bata 25 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

Emma Farge 22 Mar 2024

Understanding consumer mindsets for growth in 2024

Research

Understanding consumer mindsets for growth in 2024

Issued by Ipsos 7 Mar 2024

All the 2023 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominees

Theatre

All the 2023 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominees

6 Mar 2024

Source: 123RF/svershinsky

Public Health

South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had some tough love for the SOEs

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2024: Mining industry’s struggle amid economic challenges

22 Feb 2024

Members of the University of Cape Town Employees Union (UCTEU) are on strike. They are demanding a 1.5% increase to 2023 salaries and a 7.5% increase to 2024 salaries, among other demands. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks /GroundUp

Higher Education

Waive 'no work no pay' principle, say striking UCT workers

Liezl Human 14 Feb 2024