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Final payment certificates in construction law: A wake-up call for employers
Final payment certificates in construction law: A wake-up call for employers Can an employer delay payment under a JBCC building contract because of defects, even after a final payment certificate...
When legal strategy becomes liability: A wake-up call for labour lawyers
When legal strategy becomes liability: A wake-up call for labour lawyers The Labour Court’s judgment in Choko-Choko v Tharisa Minerals is more than a dismissal of an urgent application; it is a...
Suspended but still protected: What the law says about precautionary suspension
Suspended but still protected: What the law says about precautionary suspension The Labour Court recently clarified the legal meaning and implications of suspension in the workplace in the case of...
Picking trouble: When political parties play union
Picking trouble: When political parties play union In a recent judgment handed down by the Labour Court of South Africa in Boomerang Fruits v uMkhonto weSizwe and Others, the court grappled with the...
Strike three: When common purpose misses the mark
Strike three: When common purpose misses the mark In a significant judgment delivered on 28 August 2025, the Labour Court of South Africa reviewed and overturned the dismissal of 19 employees of...
Polygraphed and dismissed: When trust becomes a test
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...
Whistleblown away: When ethics trump internal discipline
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...
Lessons from London Eco Homes v Raise Now Ealing
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...
No excuse for delay: Labour court draws the line
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:...
From boardroom to courtroom: What chairpersons must learn from Mabona
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...
Transfer of employee contracts: Handy list of dos and don’ts
Checklist of dos and don'ts for the transfer of employment contracts from one employer to another in South Africa, based on Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and guidance from the CCMA...
Beyond jurisdiction: When declaratory relief misses the mark
Beyond jurisdiction: When declaratory relief misses the mark The Labour Court’s decision in Thembelethu Vico v Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment serves as a critical reminder of the...