Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Unfair labour practice covers employer conduct on promotion, demotion, probation, training, benefits, suspensions and disciplinary action short of dismissal; disputes go to the CCMA or bargaining council, with 90 days to refer and condonation needed if late.

For entrepreneurs, real obstacles slow a project down but excuses stop it completely; the key message was to start small, reduce the scale if needed, and use mentors instead of waiting for perfect conditions.

Women in early learning were credited with creating safe, relationship-based classrooms, building confidence, empathy and curiosity, and spotting developmental or learning challenges early rather than labelling children as lazy or naughty.

Callers on the open line accused the AU, SADC and even the UN of being captured and ineffective, especially on issues like illegal mining, and demanded direct accountability for how they use taxpayers’ money.