Polygraphed and dismissed: When trust becomes a test In a judgment delivered on 21 August 2025, the Labour Court of South Africa dismissed an application by Securiforce CC to review and set aside an arbitration award that found the dismissal of a security officer, Mr...
Whistleblown away: When ethics trump internal discipline In a landmark decision handed down by the Labour Court of South Africa on 1 July 2025, Judge Daniels granted final relief to Masixole Bangeni, a provincial manager at the Local Government SETA, effectively...
Settlement Agreements, variations, and adjudication: Lessons from London Eco Homes v Raise Now Ealing Disputes are almost unavoidable in the construction industry, and settlement agreements often seem like the quickest way to resolve issues. However, a crucial...
No excuse for delay: Labour court draws the line In the case of South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (Labour Court, Cape Town, Case No: D131/2022), the South African Police Services (SAPS) sought to reinstate a...
From boardroom to courtroom: What chairpersons must learn from Mabona The recent Labour Court judgment in Johanna Mabona v Exarro Ferroalloys (Pty) Ltd & Others (Case No: JR 590/23) offers a compelling examination of procedural fairness, conflict of interest, and...
