The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament
The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political alliances
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
Beneficiation growth, decent work, penalties for companies that violate labour laws and ensuring multinational companies pay taxes in Africa are among the issues unions will raise
The retail giant was known for his role in opposing apartheid-era labour restrictions. But as economic conditions became tough, so did Pick n Pay
Workers are in the throes of a cost of living crisis, which could force the government to fold on its hard line against more spending
After 14 years of blackouts, the president has promised to expedite load-shedding’s finale
Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change
Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce
The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment
Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect
Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month
The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy
The new finance minister has a difficult task, but analysts say his political capital will help him hold a hard line on state spending
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago makes a case for a lower target, though the trade union federation prefers job creation