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  • Protesters at De Doorns place panels from a dismantled fence on the N1 highway on 9 January 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Gov. willing to mediate in farm strikes

    The labour minister appealed to all parties involved to engage in negotiations in good faith.

    3411 days ago
  • Gertruida Williams continued her work as usual on a Western Cape grape farm whilst labourers on other farms joined the strike on 9 January 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Oliphant condemns uncooperative farmers

    Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Friday blamed some farmers for the failed wage negotiations.

    3414 days ago
  • A small boy walks among the rubble strewn across the N1 highway at De Doorns on 9 January 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Oliphant mum on farm protests

    The Labour Ministry has not said anything on the widespread violent farmworkers strike

    3414 days ago
  • Protesting farm workers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Minister tries to stop farmworkers' strike

    Minister Mildred Oliphant will meet with AgriSA in a bid to prevent the farmworkers' strike.

    3417 days ago
  • Protesting farmworkers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Farmworkers will be heard

    Workers in 16 towns downed tools demanding R150 pay for a day's work.

    3460 days ago
  • Protesting farm workers march through the De Doorns town centre on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Minister meets with striking De Doorns workers

    Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson assured workers she will take their concerns to the president.

    3472 days ago
  • Truck drivers gather at Beyers Naude Square to get feedback from wage negotiations on 1 October 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    JMPD prepared for Satawu gathering

    Metro police will keep an eye on striking truck drivers at Beyers Naude Square.

    3516 days ago
  • Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Picture: Regan Thaw/Eyewitness News

    Labour minister: We're fighting strong equity resistance

    Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says there are people still resisting change in the workplace.

    3536 days ago
  • Union members arrive at the Rustenburg Civic Centre, for talks about the Lonmin wage impasse. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Lonmin meeting underway

    Lonmin, union leaders and striking workers are locked in talks at the Rustenburg Civic Centre.

    3549 days ago
  • Protesters from Lonmin's Marikana Mine in the North West sit on a nearby hill, awaiting instruction from their leaders. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Stability needed for Lonmin wage talks

    Executives from Lonmin’s Marikana mine said wages would only be discussed in a stable environment.

    3549 days ago
  • Miners on their way to the scene of the Lonmin shootings on 18 August 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Labour Dept intervenes, Lonmin workers angry

    Striking Marikana workers are angry after the Labour Department intervened in wage talks.

    3550 days ago
  • Results of a 2010 survey indicate that more than 200,000 children in SA work on farms.

    NGOs want more research on child labour

    Results of a 2010 survey indicate that more than 200,000 children in SA work on farms.

    3586 days ago
  • South African flag. Picture:EWN

    SA to change labour laws

    South Africa can expect a few changes in the labour market during 2012.

    3662 days ago
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