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16 May 2025 Labour & Employment Watch

Focus


B-BBEE debate continues to rage

The debate over the Employment Equity Act and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) continues to rage, writes Legalbrief. As the ANC and DA clash in court over the Employment Equity Act, a Daily Maverick report asks: why is real change ... Read More

South Africa


Municipal unions accuse court of ‘overreach’

Two of the country’s largest municipal workers’ unions are exploring legal options after criticising the Labour Court for judicial overreach for reviewing and setting aside binding decisions of the SA Local Government Bargaining Council (Salgbc) on wage increases for the ... Read More

Union federations concerned over shrinking manufacturing

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) and Cosatu have raised concerns about job losses amid a decline in the country's manufacturing sector. IoL reports Statistics SA released data showing that manufacturing production decreased by 0.8% in ... Read More

Department alarmed at reports of Daybreak collapse

The collapse of state-owned poultry producer Daybreak Foods took a new turn this last weekend as board chairperson Bojane Segooa resigned abruptly after securing a R625 000 payout, just as a court ordered the company to stop its mistreatment of ... Read More

Analysis


Maternity benefits must be extended to self-employed

‘SA has not enacted an enabling policy or legislative framework to extend maternity benefits to self-employed workers. Despite constitutional commitments to equality and non-discrimination and access to social security benefits – in addition to obligations incurred through ratification of international ... Read More

Clear retirement provisions ‘benefit both parties’

In the dynamic landscape of workforce management, the concept of retirement age holds both rational and practical importance. For employers, understanding the legal framework is crucial for ensuring compliance and adapting to evolving standards. Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy ... Read More

Health


Workplace mental wellness in SA is deteriorating

SA workplaces are becoming breeding grounds for mental health crises, with more than half of employees reporting that work-related stress, pressure, or toxic management has led to a formal diagnosis of mental health disorders. According to a survey by corporate ... Read More

UK law firms fail to action wellbeing policies – study

Developing a ‘proactive policy’ to prevent wellbeing issues from arising appears to be a ‘significant challenge’ for most law firms, a report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has found. A report on the Legalfutures site notes that for many ... Read More

World


Mass US Government worker layoffs temporarily blocked

A US judge has temporarily blocked several federal agencies from proceeding with the mass layoffs of government workers ordered by President Donald Trump in February. US District Court Judge Susan Illston of California ordered a two-week pause on Friday last ... Read More

SAP abandons DEI initiatives in the US

German software giant SAP will roll back several of its diversity and inclusion measures to comply with the Trump administration, the Brussels Times reports a spokesperson has confirmed. An internal email seen by the Handelsblatt newspaper revealed that SAP will ... Read More

Briefs


Teacher dismissed for sexual relationship with pupil

* A teacher from Golf View Secondary School in Mahikeng, North West, has been dismissed after being found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a pupil. The Education Labour Relations Council fired Modise Mokomele on 5 May following an arbitration ... Read More

Half of Ekurhuleni Municipality staff underqualified

* A source in the human resources department of the Ekurhuleni Municipality has revealed that 50% of middle to senior management at the municipality are underqualified or do not meet standard requirements. ‘At least 50% of senior staff in the municipality ... Read More

Sub-contractors protest at Mandela Capture Site

* Tourists could not access the Mandela Capture Site in Howick on 6 May after sub-contractors blocked the entrance in protest over outstanding payments, allegedly owed by the main contractor. While the group acknowledged that the Mandela Capture Site was not ... Read More

Case Law Briefs


Mothulwe v Labour Court (Access to courts)

Constitutional Court: Mothulwe v Labour Court of Johannesburg and Others Judgment: 8 May 2025 Keywords: Constitutional law – Corruption charges – Access to courts – Rescission – Res judicata – Labour Court failing to adjudicate cross-review application – Exceptional circumstances ... Read More

Narayanasamy v Department of Labour (COIDA)

KZN High Court (Pietermaritzburg): Narayanasamy v Dept of Labour Compensation Commissioner Judgment: 7 May 2025 Keywords: Post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression – Psychiatric injury arising from workplace trauma – Determination of effective date of liability – Calculation of permanent ... Read More

Kabamba v MEC for Health North West (Labour)

North West High Court: Kabamba v MEC for Health North West Judgment: 2 May 2025 Keywords: Contract of employment – claim for unpaid salary – whether valid employment contract existed Summary: This case concerns Dr Lenge Nathaly Kabamba, a medical ... Read More

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