According to The South African, more than 160,000 foreign workers have fled after unrest, leaving farms and factories empty and production targets missed.
Labour experts warn fake sick notes and absenteeism cost South Africa billions. Unu Health estimates R19bn lost annually; experts report high rates of invalid certificates.
A plain-language guide to how South African law distinguishes legal migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and undocumented foreigners, and what employers must know.
South Africa’s private security industry employed 382,670 people in 2024 and generated almost R87 billion in income, according to Statistics South Africa’s Business Services Industry report...
The Employment Services Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament in late May 2026 proposes changes to the Employment Services Act, 2014 that could affect employers across South...
A former Allan Gray employee has lost a bid to claim a R500,000 payment after the Western Cape High Court found the investment company was not...
Twelve people were arrested in a joint law enforcement operation in George that targeted undocumented foreign nationals employed in the central business district. What happened The...
A proposed change to South Africa’s employment rules is pushing employers to tighten hiring checks, especially for foreign nationals. The Employment Services Amendment Bill, introduced in...
The South African government has proposed heavy penalties for employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, including fines of up to R100,000 per undocumented worker and an...
On paper, South Africa’s education system has made undeniable progress since 1994. More children are in school. Matric results have steadily climbed. The class of 2025...