President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the opening of Parliament was described as ushering in a ‘new era – one of political maturity’, writes Legalbrief. And in the debate afterward, the President opened the door for increased private sector involvement. The ... Read More

The two-pot retirement system is now official after President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday, announced that he had signed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law. Fin24 reports that the amendment, which resulted from pressure from the trade union movement, will ... Read More

The Department of Employment & Labour (DEL) is spearheading an initiative to combat unemployment in SA and, as part of this initiative, the UIF is planning to collaborate with various government institutions. The department says these partnerships are aimed at ... Read More

Some trade union federations are disappointed that the South African Reserve Bank has kept the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%. The repo rate has been at 8.25% for more than a year now and remains at a 15-year ... Read More

‘It is no secret that SA’s glaring inequalities persist three decades into the country’s democratic dispensation. This is particularly manifest in the labour market, which continues to be a battleground of race and gender-based contestation. Inequality is not only a ... Read More

'The Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides, among other things, that every employee is entitled to a fair dismissal and the right not to be subjected to an unfair labour practice. With reference to dismissals, fairness means that there must be ... Read More

Mental health training for line managers could save companies millions of pounds otherwise lost to sick days every year, research suggests. The study by a team of experts at the University of Nottingham, found a ‘strong association between mental health ... Read More

A lack of clarity over how the UK's new Labour Government plans to implement a sweeping overhaul of workers’ rights is alarming businesses, which worry that the reforms will push up costs and stifle hiring. Legislation billed as the ... Read More

Courts in Guinea are paralysed after lawyers embarked on a nationwide strike to protest against the military regime carrying out ‘arbitrary arrests’ and ‘secret detentions’, the Bar association has said. The strike is the latest sign of growing outrage over ... Read More

Bangladesh’s top court has scaled back the quotas on government jobs that led to widespread student-led protests and violent clashes that killed more than 100 people. A report in The Guardian notes that this weekend the Supreme Court overturned a ... Read More

* The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has given the ANC’s Bheki Mtolo a 48-hour ultimatum to retract criticism he levelled against public servants this past weekend. The ANC’s provincial secretary-general blamed Nehawu for inefficiencies in the public ... Read More

* The manager of the five-star Tintswalo Safari Lodge in Limpopo was wounded after being shot four times by a disgruntled employee at the weekend. Emily Leuner was shot by the staff member who was dismissed following a disciplinary hearing. Tintswalo ... Read More

* The City of Cape Town is taking a significant step to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages in informal settlements with a R77m skills development programme. This initiative, led by the city’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, aims to empower 955 ... Read More

Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg): Mkhwane v Dyakala Judgment: 15 July 2024 Keywords: Defamation – Statements made on WhatsApp regarding corruption, bullying and looting of municipal funds – ‘Deployment’ alleged to assist service providers with certain political connections – Fair comment ... Read More

Financial Services Tribunal: Mhlangeni v Standard Bank Judgment: 16 July 2024 Keywords: Reconsideration of debarment – application for condonation of late application – requirements for condonation – FAIS Act, s 14 – FSR Act, s 230 Summary: The applicant was ... Read More

LABOUR COURT MANUAL By Connie Prinsloo and André van Niekerk | Juta | PRINT ISBN: 978-1-48515-085-5; EBOOK ISBN: 978-1-48515-086-2 Labour Court Manual is a practical guide to the Labour Court of SA, covering its history, jurisdiction and procedures, including urgent applications, trial proceedings and ... Read More