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The revised Rules for proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) have been published in Government Gazette No. 55620. The new Rules took effect immediately on 23 October 2026 and replace the Rules that had been in force since 24 April 2023. Although the overall structure of …

The growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal research has created opportunities for more efficient work, but it has also introduced a serious risk: AI systems can produce plausible-sounding legal authorities that do not exist. In South African Post Office SOC Ltd (In Business Rescue) and Others v Fakude …

Digital systems have made workplace monitoring easier and more detailed, but also increasingly intrusive. Employers can use Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, review electronic communications, record calls, track access through biometric systems, and monitor activity on company devices. Although these measures may protect legitimate business interests, ownership of the workplace or …

The Minister of Employment and Labour has extended the Collective Bargaining Levy Agreement concluded in the National Bargaining Council for the Electrical Industry of South Africa to non-party employers and employees. Published in Government Gazette 55542 on 16 October 2026, the extension takes effect on 26 October 2026 and will …