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Urgent interdicts in procurement: Facts, judgment, and practical lessons for litigators and clients A recent interlocutory judgment in a multi-party liquidation action provides a useful,...

Urgent interdicts in procurement: Facts, judgment, and practical lessons for litigators and clients On 30 September 2025 Van Zyl AJ handed down reasons after having dismissed Part A of an urgent...

Equal parents, equal leave: Landmark ruling reshapes parental rights in South Africa In a groundbreaking decision, the Constitutional Court has declared several provisions of the Basic Conditions of...

NERSA publishes draft Independent Transmission Project (ITP) cost recovery rules On 23 September 2025, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) published the draft Cost Recovery Rules...

Three paths to closure: A guide to lis pendens, res judicata, and compromise In South African labour law, disputes often evolve through multiple forums: conciliation, arbitration, and litigation....

The power of words: How one email changed a labour dispute In the matter of Lorren v Raydian, the applicant approached the Labour Court alleging that her dismissal by the respondent was procedurally...

The power of language: When a slip of the tongue becomes a dismissal The recent Labour Court judgment in GIWUSA obo Siyabonga Lungelobuthelezi v AEL Mining Services offers a sobering reminder of the...

Signed, but not settled: When settlement agreements do not end the story In the Labour Court matter of Gottlieb and Others v Procure Genii, five former employees challenged their dismissals and...

Your handy retrenchment compliance checklist Preliminary assessment Confirm retrenchment is due to operational requirements (economic, technological, structural). Determine if it’s a small-scale...

Onus overlooked: When procedure fails justice in dismissal disputes In the recent Labour Court judgment of Solutions Group Events v Naude and Others, the court reviewed and set aside an arbitration...

Keys, machines, and consequences: When misconduct drives dismissal The Labour Court of South Africa recently reviewed a dispute between Tharisa Minerals and an employee, who was represented by the...

When employers delay payment: The Inyatsi Construction case What happens when an employer delays paying for a construction project that has been completed and signed off? The case of Inyatsi...