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Another deadline stares ZEP holders in South Africa in the face 
26th November 2024 Another D-day looms this week for countless holders of a Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) who are uncertain about their stay in South Africa.... →
The Importance of Speed in Labour Matters
26th November 2024 Prompt disciplinary action is a fundamental requirement of a fair procedure. Where an employer fails to explain why disciplinary action was unduly... →
Pre-arbitration minute or not?
26th November 2024 The recent judgment of the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Mbeje and Others v Department of Health: KwaZulu-Natal and Others (DA33/2022) [2024] ZALAC... →
Shell shock: reversal of landmark Dutch ruling holds lessons for South African climate change litigation
25th November 2024 The 2021 decision of a Dutch district court in Milieudefensie v Royal Dutch Shell was widely regarded as an inflection point in global climate... →
Bowmans Kenya named Large Law Firm of the Year at Nairobi Legal Awards for the second year in a row
25th November 2024 The Kenya office of pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has won the Nairobi Legal Awards (NLAs) Large Law Firm of the Year Award for the second... →
DHA visa backlog 80% cleared, so it should not steal your Xmas cheer
22nd November 2024 Uncertainty still looms about whether the concession for foreign nationals will be extended beyond 31 December 2024 to safeguard them from being... →
The Climate Change Act has a crucial role to play in the fight against the climate crisis in South Africa
22nd November 2024 Frequent and intense weather events and devastating effects of climate change are being experienced all over the world. According to the United... →
Unlawful termination of employment contracts: No automatic right to specific performance
21st November 2024 In the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others v Ngoye and Others [2024 45 ILJ 1228 (LAC) the LAC... →
Working From Home: Can Employers Withhold Pay Over Office Attendance?
21st November 2024 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
Protecting IP in South African Esports: A strategic approach to sponsorship
21st November 2024 Esports is a rapidly growing industry in South Africa, with the sector expected to reach ZAR 3-billion in revenue by 2030 and a compounded annual... →
