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How National Treasury Regulation 16 amendments benefit PPPs On 7 February 2025, the Minister of Finance promulgated Gazette Notice 5841, amending NTR (National Treasury Regulation) 16, which governs...

Procedural missteps sink urgent strike interdict: Umhlathuze Municipality v SAMWU In early June 2025, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) referred a mutual‑interest dispute to the...

FIDIC’s Emerald Book - A powerful tool for managing unforeseen ground conditions in underground mining projects In the high-stakes world of underground mining, where uncertainty beneath the surface...

“Join the dots carefully”: Labour Courts clarify joinder in employment disputes Recent decisions by the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court have brought renewed clarity to the legal principles...

Managerial review vs double jeopardy: Drawing the line in disciplinary action In a recent decision, the Labour Court of South Africa addressed the complex interplay between disciplinary procedures,...

Beyond disobedience: What makes conduct contemptuous in labour law? Contempt of court is a serious allegation, particularly in labour law where compliance with rulings and awards is essential to...

Reinstatement is a two-way street: Labour Court clarifies employee duties In a recent judgment delivered by the Labour Court in Johannesburg, the court dismissed an application brought by Mr...

No hearing, no problem? The legality of written disciplinary processes In the modern workplace, disciplinary hearings are a common tool for addressing employee misconduct. But must these hearings...

Understanding the new urgency rules in South African courts New procedural changes affecting urgent applications in South Africa’s High Court and Magistrates’ Courts come into effect on 4 July 2025....

Who’s in charge? A union leadership dispute and the lessons it offers In a recent Labour Court decision, a long-running leadership battle within a trade union offered a sharp reminder of how...

Work permits vs. workplace rights: Understanding the Kolobi case Kolobi, a foreign national from Lesotho, applied for a Mineral Resource Technician (C3) position at Sibanye Gold. Although she was...

SCA upholds bidder's disqualification to protect integrity in procurement This case involved Aventino Ecotroopers Joint Venture (Aventino) challenging the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport’s...