The centrepiece of South African labour legislation is the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA). Its section 1 envisages the noble though ambitious purpose of the LRA as the advancement of 'economic development, social justice, labour peace and the democratisation of the workplace'. The ...
normal illness.“ Nelson Mandela after the death of his son due to AIDS. Policy Framework for Responding to Stigma and Discrimination Legislation Labour Relations Act (No.66 of 1995) The Labour Relations Act protects employees against unfair dismissal. ...
Allying himself with the Nation of Islam, its leader Elijah Muhammad, and a narrative that labeled the white race as the perpetrator of genocide against African Americans made Ali a target of public condemnation. The Nation of Islam was widely viewed by whites and some African Americans as a ...
In 2012, then-Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, used the WHO’s endorsement of UHC to defend the NHI, stating “there are people who wrongly believe that the…NHI is a pipe dream concocted by the ANC [the African National Congress]. I wish to advice [sic] them that…the World Heal...
Established as a mining town, Johannesburg quickly became a city heavily dependent on migrant labour (Vidal 2010). This trend has recently remained the same as Johannesburg has become an economic powerhouse in South Africa and the African continent (Callaghan and Venter 2011). The mixing of ...
It may be noted that conciliation is an ADR method specifically used for labour-related disputes in terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995. It involves a process where a labour commissioner meets with the parties in dispute, and explores ways to settle the dispute by agreement. The pro...
South Korea estimated the cost of the destroyed office and a badly damaged 15-storey building nearby to house South Korean officials, was 44.7 billion won ($35 million). South Korea said the North's demolition was a "violent" and "illegal" act that undermined trust and inf...
(South Africa), where one of the key topics for discussion is the impact of climate change on the African continent. Finally, today is World Environment Day which this year, is focused on beating plastic pollution and transitioning to a circular economy. This theme is particularly meaningful ...
Family labour and climate change adaptation In all countries except Nepal, the coefficient of the household labour force is positive and highly significant for seeking an additional job, indicating that households with more labour capacity are more likely to seek additional jobs to adapt to climate ...
Union federations included the Trade Union Council of South Africa, the Confederation ofLabour and the South African Congress of Trade Unions. Organisations included AfrikaanseHandelsinstittut. Memorandum on Shop Hours, NUDW, 16 July 1962, p. 2. AH 1494/Da 2.2.Bridget Kenny,Retail Worker...