Other Briefs
A workplace trust relationship sustained by lies
23rd January 2025 The Constitutional Court has held in multiple cases that disciplinary hearings for employees must be held within a reasonable time of the alleged... →
Section 197 of the LRA and Franchise Agreements
23rd January 2025 Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (“LRA”) provides that “if a transfer of a business takes place, … the [new owner of the... →
Common exchange control misconceptions: What South African residents need to know
22nd January 2025 Per a Stats SA International Tourism report from May 2024, well over three-hundred thousand South Africans embarked on international trips during... →
Cost Order De Bonis Propriis
22nd January 2025 An attorney, acting on behalf of the applicant, was ordered to pay the legal costs on an attorney-and-client scale out of his own pocket. The... →
Unfair dismissal award reviewed, procedural unfairness upheld
22nd January 2025 An employee was found guilty of dishonesty during his disciplinary hearing. He had claimed a call-out fee on two separate dates, which should have... →
Sars’ say extends to approving and removing public officers for South African companies
21st January 2025 Business-critical update - annual tax law amendments result in the requirement for the immediate appointment of a Public Officer, upon formation of... →
What SA’s MNEs need to know about the new Global Minimum Tax Act
21st January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law the Global Minimum Tax Act and Global Minimum Tax Administration Act. “The new legislation gives... →
Cutting your tax debt, without cutting corners 
20th January 2025 When it comes to a tax debt owed to the South Africa Revenue Service’s (Sars), burying your head in the sand will not protect you while the... →
