From hearing to rehearing: When can employers lawfully revisit workplace sanctions? In South African labour law, fairness is the golden thread that runs through all disciplinary processes. A disciplinary hearing must be procedurally and substantively fair, with both...
Tough talk or toxic tactics? Navigating the line between harassment and constructive criticism in South African law South African labour law jurisprudence protects employees from unfair treatment at the workplace, including constructive dismissal, where an employee is...
Urgent asset preservation: Standard Bank’s anti-dissipation interdict in Phangisa On 17 June 2025, the Gauteng Division granted Standard Bank an urgent anti-dissipation interdict against Snyman De Jager Attorneys and Ms Nomvula Phangisa, preventing the release of...
Maano Water v Eskom (383/24) [2025] ZASCA 87: SCA affirms [Eskom’s] right to cancel unworkable tenders On 12 June 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Maano Water’s appeal and upheld Eskom’s decision to cancel Tender CORP 5542, which had sought suppliers for...
SIU v Kroucamp Plumbers: Lessons from the SIU’s victory over Kroucamp Plumbers On 13 June 2025, the Special Tribunal handed down a landmark ruling in SIU v Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd & Anor, setting aside two successive municipal tenders on grounds of corruption,...