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National Minimum Wage Act

When law-making falters even on legacy legislation such as the National Minimum Wage

South Africa

When law-making falters even on legacy legislation such as the National Minimum Wage

By Marianne Merten

Our rights are routinely violated by farmers, say frustrated women farmworkers

South Africa

Our rights are routinely violated by farmers, say frustrated women farmworkers

By Suné Payne

‘Without overtime there is no life’ – living on the impending R20 minimum wage

South Africa

‘Without overtime there is no life’ – living on the impending R20 minimum wage

By Dennis Webster

Department of Labour’s conduct in Parliament undermines meaningful national minimum wage package

South Africa

Department of Labour’s conduct in Parliament undermines meaningful national minimum wage package

By Gilad Isaacs

Labour Minister declares May the month of the minimum wage; workers’ reservations ignored

South Africa

Labour Minister declares May the month of the minimum wage; workers’ reservations ignored

By Marianne Merten

Saftu leads march against ‘poverty minimum wage’

South Africa

Saftu leads march against ‘poverty minimum wage’

By Hlumela Dyantyi

Q&A: Between the lines of a national minimum wage with Neil Coleman

South Africa

Q&A: Between the lines of a national minimum wage with Neil Coleman

By Greg Nicolson

DA Federal Congress: Party resolves unemployed should be able to reject minimum wage

South Africa

DA Federal Congress: Party resolves unemployed should be able to reject minimum wage

By Greg Nicolson

Parliament: The Unravelling of the National Minimum Wage Bill

South Africa

Parliament: The Unravelling of the National Minimum Wage Bill

By Marianne Merten

Parliament: National Minimum Wage Bill will not be rushed

South Africa

Parliament: National Minimum Wage Bill will not be rushed

By Marianne Merten

Op-Ed: Five problems with the National Minimum Wage Bill

South Africa

Op-Ed: Five problems with the National Minimum Wage Bill

By Gilad Isaacs

Op-Ed: Clarity and contested numbers – a reply to Imraan Valodia

South Africa

Op-Ed: Clarity and contested numbers – a reply to Imraan Valodia

By David Kaplan