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The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration — the CCMA — is the single most important institution for South African workers who have a dispute with their employer. It is free to use. You do not need a lawyer to start the process. And...
Being dismissed from your job is one of the most stressful things that can happen to you. Whether it came after a disciplinary process you felt was unfair, without any warning at all, or through a resignation that you were effectively forced into, the...
South Africa's cost of living has climbed sharply over the past few years. Electricity, food, fuel, and rent keep rising while salaries stay flat. The result is that millions of South Africans are looking for ways to make extra money alongside their main job,...
If you are unemployed and struggling to find work, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) may be one of the most accessible opportunities available to you right now. It requires no prior work experience, accepts applicants without matric, and is open to South Africans...
The SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is a monthly payment of R370 provided by the South African government to unemployed citizens who have no other source of income. It was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been extended multiple times —...
South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. For many young people, the biggest obstacle is not a lack of ambition — it is the frustrating catch-22 of needing experience to get a job, but needing a job to...
Every week, thousands of South Africans search for DPSA vacancies — and for good reason. Government jobs offer stable salaries, pension benefits, and genuine long-term career growth. But many first-time applicants either get rejected or disqualified simply because they did not follow the correct...
If you're a worker in South Africa, you should care about how and when an employer can dismiss you. Dismissal is one of the most serious actions an employer can take, and in September 2025, the rules changed. The new Code of Good Practice:...
Imagine this: you’ve accepted a better job, or you feel something in your current role is no longer working. You type out that resignation email and hit send. But then questions race through your mind: “Do I have to keep working till the very...
You know that feeling when you update your CV, send five applications, and… nothing happens? Sometimes it isn’t your skills—it’s your online presence. In South Africa today, recruiters and hiring managers often discover candidates through LinkedIn before ever seeing a CV. If your LinkedIn...
Looking for work in South Africa is still one of the toughest challenges people face. The official unemployment rate is above thirty percent, and for young people it is even higher. Many graduates still struggle to find their first proper job, while those without...
Dismissals are one of the most fraught interactions between employer and employee. A decision that goes wrong can damage careers, reputations, and trust. On 4 September 2025, the South African government gazetted a new Code of Good Practice on Dismissal, officially replacing the older...
South Africa’s top court has rewritten the rules on parental leave. On Friday, 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court confirmed that the old setup in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act was unconstitutional because it treated different kinds of parents differently. The Court then...
As most of you will already know, in South Africa, workers’ rights are protected by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). This act essentially outlines all employee rights and inm section 16 it specifically outlines how employees should be compensated for working on...
Ever feel like your job takes up more of your life than it should? You put in extra hours, skip personal plans, and push yourself to the limit, yet, when all is said and done, it feels like no one really cares. The hard...
