https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/548.html South Africa Labour Law news 15 Labour Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/548.html en-us Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:09:39 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chapter-9-commissioners-are-not-workers-high-court-rules-189606a Judge says public office bearers cannot claim employee-style benefits unless provided for in law. 1-270578 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-rules-pic-ceo-suspension-invalid-orders-reinstatement-189696a The Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, 4 August, declared Patrick Dlamini's suspension as CEO of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) by its board "invalid", and ordered his reinstatement. 1-270548 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-tech-same-rules-why-modernising-wont-bypass-section-197-412399a Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act has long been one of the most misunderstood and misapplied provisions in South African labour law. Employers frequently assume that because a new contractor introduces different technology, different management structures or new operational methods, the incoming business is fundamentally different from its predecessor. 1-270485 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-key-employees-walk-how-to-ensure-your-restraint-of-trade-holds-up-in-court-856513a When a senior advisor or executive walks out the door, especially to join a competitor, your restraint of trade clause is often the only thing standing between you and serious commercial damage. Here is what recent South African case law tells us about what works, what does not and what you need to do now. 1-270399 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dismissing-for-incapacity-why-medical-boarding-must-be-explored-first-856413a The Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (Code) requires an employer to explore reasonable accommodation and ‘all possible alternatives short of dismissal’ before dismissing an employee for incapacity due to ill health or injury. 1-270299 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/off-colour-workplace-joke-amounts-to-r25k-sexual-harassment-ruling-745362a If you thought the most dangerous thing in a stationery cupboard was a misplaced staple gun, think again. In Easybranch (Pty) Ltd v Sibiya N.O. and Others [2026], the Labour Court confirmed that a single off-colour joke about a packet of fingerettes being compared to the size of a male employee’s ... well, you know… was enough to ground a finding of sexual harassment. 1-270272 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tshwane-textile-factory-director-arrested-in-labour-and-immigration-raid-967534a Government's first coordinated nationwide labour enforcement blitz has uncovered widespread labour law violations at a Tshwane textile factory, with workers stating that they were underpaid, worked excessive hours without overtime, lacked basic employment protections and were locked inside the factory during night shifts. 1-270204 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/worker-picket-may-have-been-a-wedding-rehearsal-says-court-634991a Labour Court orders company to reinstate fired workers. 1-270091 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/promotion-denied-due-to-ee-targets-ruled-irrational-and-unfair-by-labour-court-078365a In Solidarity obo Benjamin v Department of Correctional Services and Others, the Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award dismissing an employee’s unfair labour practice claim. 1-270067 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labour-court-rules-against-racist-owner-of-a-dog-called-hitler-842043a The Labour Court in Cape Town has confirmed that a call centre team leader, who was accused of racism in the workplace, was fairly dismissed. 1-269869 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law South Africa