All Legal Briefs
Deadlines Are Not Suggestions (And Finality Still Matters)
23rd February 2026 The Labour Appeal Court’s decision in NUMSA obo Members v Macsteel Service Centres South Africa (Pty) Ltd offers a useful reminder that while... →
Your Workforce Is Not Your Property
23rd February 2026 The Labour Court’s judgment in Man Mining Technical Services (Pty) Ltd v Eagle Creek Investments 278 (Pty) Ltd and others is a timely and... →
Redundancy and the Duty to Consult: Lessons from Tsogo Sun Casinos v SACCAWU
23rd February 2026 Retrenchment is often described as a ‘no-fault’ dismissal, yet it remains one of the most litigious areas of South African labour law. A recurring... →
The Fired and the Furious — and Still Restrained
23rd February 2026 The Labour Appeal Court’s decision in Backsports (Pty) Ltd v Motlhanke and another is a useful reminder that dismissal does not mark the end of an... →
Sars just made it clear: Offshore bank accounts are no longer a secret
20th February 2026 On 16 February 2026, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) published updated reporting specifications for Automatic Exchange of Information... →
Ramaphosa signals zero tolerance for non-compliant employers as crackdown on illegal employment intensifies
20th February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a clear and uncompromising message to employers across South Africa to comply with immigration and labour laws... →
Bowmans recognised for advising on South Africa’s most significant transactions
20th February 2026 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans was recognised for its role advising on South Africa’s largest and most impactful transactions at the... →
Where Does My Business Belong – Demarcation May Hold the Answer
19th February 2026 Demarcation is not a term commonly heard in everyday conversation, yet it can be beneficial to businesses if it applies to them. The purpose of... →
Budget 2026 & VAT: The quiet revenue lever Sars is already pulling
19th February 2026 Budget 2026 is shaped by the need to drive revenue, and VAT remains a dependable lever to achieve it. With limited economic growth and a stretched... →
Why South Africa’s concentrated tax base matters to Sars and policymakers
18th February 2026 Each year around Budget time, attention turns to how South Africa funds its public spending and without question the narrative resurfaces of a... →
