Do employers need to retrench fixed-term employees at the end of their Contracts

                                                                     In the case of Dumisani Yeko v Red Mining South Deep (Pty) Ltd (LC) JS633/18 , the employer terminated the fixed-term employment of an individual after the conclusion of a tender rail contract with Gold Fields, a joint venture. The employee’s tenure was directly linked to the duration of the rail contract. Following…

THE BIGGEST INDUSTRIAL SECTORS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND WHY EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THESE SECTORS KEEPS THEM GOING

November (Adcorp BLU) By: Hayden Johnson The manufacturing sector is the fourth largest industry in South Africa – one of the key contributors to GDP growth and a core driver of direct employment. A robust manufacturing industry stimulates growth, which creates demand for employment in other market sectors, such as the service industry, empowering communities…

WHY IS THE SA MANUFACTURING SECTOR NOT PRODUCING AT FULL CAPACITY?

By: Louis Van Tonder (BLU by Adcorp) Years before the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic were felt worldwide, the South African manufacturing sector had been feeling the pressure. Between 2015 and 2020, the total capacity utilisation in the manufacturing sector has averaged only 79.8%. The question remains, why is South Africa’s manufacturing industry not…