High Court clarifies critical interpretation of employer immunity under Coida

[Mtho Maphumulo] A recent judgment from the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court provides clarity on the limits of employer immunity under Coida when tragic incidents occur in the course of employment — but not necessarily arising from it...

Court ruling on polygraph dismissals and misclassified terminations

[Riona Kalua] In a judgment delivered on 21 August 2025, the Labour Court of South Africa dismissed an application to review and set aside an arbitration award that found the dismissal of a security officer to be substantively unfair...

Right to individual defence: Court reinstates 19 workers after unfair strike dismissal

[Riona Kalua] In a significant judgment delivered on 28 August 2025, the Labour Court of South Africa reviewed and overturned the dismissal of 19 employees of Plusnet Geotex, a division of Master Plastics Ltd...

Court clarifies what constitutes a 'claim' in insurance disputes

[Jean-Paul Rudd] A recent decision in a Californian court provides guidance on the interpretation of “claim” under claims-made insurance policies and highlights the limits of what may constitute a “demand”...

Winners of the 2025 African Legal Awards

[Shan Radcliffe] The 12th annual African Legal Awards saw law firms from across the continent gather at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 September, to celebrate excellence in the legal sector...

High Court dismisses urgent application seeking to block employment equity targets

[John Botha] The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the urgent application by Neasa and Sakeliga NPC to suspend the implementation of South Africa’s newly gazetted employment equity targets...

#WomensMonth: Don’t wait for permission; don’t shrink to fit - Lili Nupen, NSDV Law

[Shan Radcliffe] Lili Nupen, director and co-founder at NSDV Law, may not have originally aspired to be an attorney, but her path in the legal sector is one she's forged in gold (mines)...

#WomensMonth: Ariana Issaias, Bowmans' rising star, on being a woman in IP law

[Shan Radcliffe] This Women's Month, we caught up with Ariana Issaias, a director at Bowmans, Kenya and the African Legal Awards Rising Star for 2024...

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

[Shan Radcliffe] This Women's Month, we chat to Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys, about women's superpowers and why new mother's deserve far more support than they are currently afforded...

ConCourt sends Vodacom 'Please call me' case back to the SCA

[Shan Radcliffe] After eight months, the Constitutional Court has finally released its ruling on the famous 'Please call me' case...

New judgments clarify joinder requirements in labour disputes

[Riona Kalua] Recent decisions by the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court have brought renewed clarity to the legal principles governing joinder in employment-related litigation...

Restraint of trade agreements: Blanket ban backfires in Labour Court

[Riona Kalua] It’s not uncommon for businesses to want to stop former employees from joining a competitor. But just having a restraint-of-trade clause in a contract doesn’t mean it will hold up in court...

#YouthMonth: Every child has the right to dignity and protection - Lara Horne, Herold Gie Attorneys

[Shan Radcliffe] Lara Horne is passionate about the Children’s Act and its recognition of the importance of children...

#YouthMonth: Baker McKenzie candidate attorneys’ shared pursuit of justice and progress

[Shan Radcliffe] Promise Ndlovu, Nkateko Mabunda and Gabriella Desai, three unique individuals with a common link, are all candidate attorneys at Baker McKenzie...

#YouthMonth: Onela Onthatile Moseane - from moot court to candidate attorney at Spoor & Fisher

[Shan Radcliffe] Onela Onthatile Moseane on how she fell in love with the law...

#YouthMonth: Leaders of tomorrow are catalysts of change today - Magogodi Litlhakanyane, Bowmans

[Shan Radcliffe] Magogodi Litlhakanyane, football fan and candidate attorney at Bowmans, describes herself as a “dedicated and driven aspiring attorney...

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

[Shan Radcliffe] Lebohang Ramokonopi's path to the legal profession has been shaped by “a deep commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service to my community”...

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

[Shan Radcliffe] Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys, talks about what inspired her to get into law and why youth must be involved in society...

Smile, you're on camera: Court reaffirms virtually signed agreements still valid

[Mtho Maphumulo] In a recent judgment delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court, the plaintiff, a major financial institution, sought a monetary judgment against the defendants, who had bound themselves as sureties for a company that had defaulted on several loan and facility agreements...

Applying for a protection order - what you need to know

[Shan Radcliffe] Here CDH chairperson and director of dispute resolution, Tim Fletcher explains how victims of harassment can go about applying for legal protection against an aggressor or bully...