Along with poor service delivery, the government's inability to deal with the country's worsening unemployment is predicted to weigh heavily on the ANC's  chances of gaining an outright majority in the upcoming general election. And, writes Legalbrief, the bleak ... Read More

Solidarity’s Law Network has condemned the ‘crude racial attack’ in a 19 April judgment that flagged the deep-seated racial divisions still prevalent in SA. Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) Judge Madlenkosi Motha was in the eye of a racial storm after ... Read More

Naming and shaming employers who have not paid retirement fund contributions into the retirement fund set up for their employees has been a ‘good move’, says the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). It says the move made several employers pay ... Read More

In a ruling a Business Day report says is set to echo through the corridors of corporate SA, the Constitutional Court has delivered a verdict with far-reaching implications for M&As. The apex court has decreed that ‘substantial compliance’ is the ... Read More

Though race and gender have traditionally been the primary grounds for unfair discrimination claims, the courts are empowered to adjudicate on all sorts of discrimination prohibited by legislation. And, commentator Siyabonga Hadebe writes in a Business Day opinion piece that ... Read More

February marked the fourth anniversary of the establishment of the Tshiamiso Trust, writes John Brand, convener of the founders’ working group, in a Business Day opinion piece, and it is an opportune time to reflect on the progress of implementing this ... Read More

SA is quickly becoming a leading jurisdiction in the arbitration sector, thus warranting an urgent call to assess the future of arbitration amidst the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). Arbitration, as a means of dispute resolution, has long been encouraged ... Read More

Discovery has rolled out pooch-based therapy to help employees cope with workplace stress and improve their mental well-being. The insurance and investment group has partnered with Woodrock Animal Rescue's Paws@Work initiative to allow employees at its Sandton headquarters ... Read More

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last week announced plans to remove GPs’ abilities to issue sick notes, as reports have emerged that the government is also planning to scrap a major scheme designed to support disabled people into work. People ... Read More

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that part of the UK’s trade union laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act (TULRCA) was held to breach ... Read More

The BBC is facing another damaging row over equal pay, with the presenter Martine Croxall taking legal action against the broadcaster for age and sex discrimination. Croxall is suing the corporation after being off-air for more than a year following ... Read More

Volkswagen workers in the US have voted to join the United Autoworkers Union (UAW) in a massive victory for organised labour in the US. Workers in Tennessee voted 73% in favour, according to the union's unofficial vote count which ... Read More

* Denel has placed three senior executives – who are responsible for the entity’s financial affairs and reforms – on precautionary suspension over possible misconduct. As a result, the state-owned arms manufacturer’s finance operations have been left rudderless. Read More

* The Gauteng Department of Economic Development and Takealot have entered into a R150m partnership to bring township businesses into the growing digital market economy through training and additional opportunities. The agreement promises to launch various programmes in townships across Gauteng ... Read More

* A senior human resources manager in Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha's office has been arrested for misrepresenting his qualifications. Mbobole Michael Maseko allegedly misrepresented his qualifications when he applied for an advertised position of senior manager: Human Resource Management in ... Read More