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This blog is co-authored by Ila Alberts, a candidate attorney.
A January 2026 judgment of the Labour Appeal Court highlights the effect of vague drafting within a settlement agreement.
An employee’s alleged unfair dismissal dispute was settled on the basis that “the [employer] agrees to assist with the completion of the forms as required…
This blog is co-authored by, Olebogeng Motlhaping, Candidate Attorney.
In February 2026, the Labour Court ruled that an employer’s decision to unilaterally abolish the contractual payment of a 13th cheque to its employee amounted to a breach of contract. The court emphasised the trite position that contractual obligations are not optional and cannot be…
This blog is co-authored by Raaiqhah Akoo, a candidate attorney.
In a January 2026 judgment, the Labour Appeal Court clarified the effect of a plea bargain agreement within internal workplace disciplinary process. Although such agreements are a useful and accepted feature of labour relations, they do not necessarily bind disciplinary chairpersons and mishandling them…
This blog is co-authored by Raaiqhah Akoo, a candidate attorney.
Employers should take careful note of a December 2025 judgment by the Labour Court wherein the principles applicable to determining what constitutes “just and equitable” compensation for substantively unfair dismissals were clarified, with the court confirming that compensation is not automatically limited to an employee’s…
This blog is co-authored by Jose de Faria (Candidate Attorney) and Saajidah Simjee (Candidate Attorney).
Employers undertaking restructuring or outsourcing should take careful note of an August 2025 judgment by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) wherein it was found that, due to the automatic nature of section 197 transfers between employers, employees need not…
In a January 2024 judgment the Labour Court reaffirmed the principles pertaining to the doctrine of common purpose in relation to violent acts committed by groups of employees during strike action.
In November 2018, about 2500 employees of a pharmaceutical retailer embarked on a protected strike which was subject to picketing rules. Following non-compliance with…
On 1 February 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour increased the national minimum wage by 8,5% from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked from 1 March 2024.
The increase will apply to most workers, including farm workers and domestic workers whose minimum wage has been aligned with the national minimum wage rates…
