All Legal Briefs
2025 Earnings threshold to expand the pool of “protected” employees
11th March 2025 With effect from 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold will increase to ZAR 261,748.45, entitling employees falling below the new threshold to... →
New earnings threshold as from 1 April 2025
11th March 2025 Employees who earn in excess of a certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”), do not enjoy the same protection under our labour legislation... →
Fictional citations, real consequences: Legal ethics in the age of AI
10th March 2025 As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform almost every aspect of modern life, including legal research, a recent High Court judgment... →
Who’s to blame? Court finds claimant partially liable for own injuries
10th March 2025 In a recent judgment that highlights the importance of maintaining safe premises for public use and the need for individuals to exercise reasonable... →
Mental health challenges in the workplace continue – Balancing efficiency with empathy
6th March 2025 As mental health cases in the modern workplace continue to rise, many South African employers face a growing challenge: striking the delicate... →
Bowmans announces seven partner promotions for 2025
5th March 2025 Pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has announced seven partner promotions with effect from 1 March 2025. The promotions span several of the... →
First look at the new ‘wave’ of labour law amendments
4th March 2025 Following negotiations on substantive labour law reforms between organised business, organised labour and Government at the National Economic... →
"I'd Take Loadshedding Over No Water Any Day": A South African Proverb, and Why We May Soon Not Have the Choice
4th March 2025 On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage... →
Technology & AI – in the workplace and beyond
4th March 2025 The rapid integration and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across various industries and sectors is transforming the way businesses... →
Renowned Cape Town Corporate/M&A practitioner, Gasant Orrie, joins Bowmans as partner
3rd March 2025 Pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has made another strategic Corporate/ M&A appointment, this time at their Cape Town office. The firm today... →
