From lay-off to pay-off: Labour court enforces contractual obligations In a significant judgment, the Labour Court of South Africa ruled in favour of two senior employees in the case of Caydavul & Gurcu v Kamal Steel Ltd (Tanzania), awarding over R5.6 million in...
Cash, conduct, and consequences: Dismissal justified In a decisive ruling, the Labour Court of South Africa set aside an arbitration award that had ordered the reinstatement of Mr Clive Speek, a cashier dismissed by Merafong City Local Municipality for unauthorised...
Boundaries breached: The thin line between personal and professional in the workplace A consideration of Mediclinic Nelspruit (Pty) Ltd v Shiba [2025] JR1899/21. Background This case centres around the dismissal of Shiba, a human resources business partner at...
Beyond reinstatement: Navigating intolerability in labour law Exploring the impact of the Golden Arrow Bus Services v CCMA [2025] ZALAC 38 and Jindal Mining SA v AMCU obo Zwane [2025] ZALCJHB 229 judgments. Background In the Golden Arrow case: The employee refused...
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...
