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LAC overturns interdict: CCMA to decide whether section 188A(11) jurisdictional requirements exist

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Mutual separation vs retrenchment: LAC ruling provides clarity

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Draft amendments to employment laws - part 2: Labour Relations Bill to reshape workplace norms in 2026

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Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

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Marecia Damons 16 Feb 2026

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AmandlakaThixo Magubane 2 Feb 2026

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Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2026

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Chloë Loubser 19 Jan 2026

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Jacques Maritz 7 Jan 2026

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