The Labour Court recently dismissed a challenge by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) against Cube Route Logistics for the retrenchment of 20 employees, affirming the substantive […]
The fuel retail industry operates within an exceptionally competitive landscape. Faced with volatile fuel prices, narrow profit margins, and intense pressure from major fuel suppliers, many service station operators struggle […]
Robertson and Cain (Pty) Ltd. and Theo Loock successfully appealed a Labour Court contempt ruling in a case highlighting the critical need for precise drafting in settlement agreements. In a […]
On 23 January 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published two significant notices in the Government Gazette (Nos. R.7015 and R.7016), extending the Motor Industry Provident Fund (MIPF) and […]
On 13 January 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, officially withdrew the 2003 Variation Notice that had exempted employers from compliance with Section 34A of the Basic […]
In South Africa, dismissals for incapacity due to ill health require employers to follow a fair, evidence-based process to avoid unfair labour practice findings at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation […]