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Not Every Employee Is a Whistleblower (And Not Every Disciplinary Hearing Is Up for Debate)
23rd February 2026 The Labour Court’s judgment in Modika v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and another serves as an important corrective to a... →
Excessive delay in disciplinary proceedings could render the dismissal unfair
23rd February 2026 Employers should guard against unduly delaying disciplinary proceedings as an excessive delay could render the process unfair. The CCMA, in Lethoba... →
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... →
Unpacking the Significant Proposed Changes to the “Generic” Codes of Good Practice (“Codes”) on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“BBBEE”)
18th February 2026 The Codes set out the methodology for calculating a firm’s BBBEE rating. Significant changes have been proposed to cater for the proposed new... →
Unpacking the significant proposed changes to the “Generic” Codes of Good Practice (“Codes”) on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (“BBBEE”)
17th February 2026 The Codes set out the methodology for calculating a firm’s BBBEE rating. Significant changes have been proposed to cater for the proposed new... →
