https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/607.html South Africa news 15 Labour Law & Unions news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/607.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:43:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labour-court-slams-ccma-commissioner-who-questioned-assault-victims-gender-281157a A Durban judge has set aside a ruling that reinstated a worker dismissed for assaulting a colleague, because the commissioner’s findings were likely influenced by views about the victim’s appearance. 1-267490 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sas-high-earners-may-soon-lose-the-right-to-reclaim-their-jobs-625531a South Africa’s proposed labour law reforms are introducing a debate that goes far beyond technical legal changes. 1-267451 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whistleblower-overload-part-2-mitigation-through-clear-policies-and-redirected-claims-403799a In part 1 of this series of two articles, Luway Mongie and Graham Damant of Bowmans explained the reasons for the current proliferation of whistleblowing grievances in the workplace. In this article, they outline the ways in which employers can mitigate this issue and ensure employees are following the right grievance procedures. 1-267085 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lac-overturns-interdict-ccma-to-decide-whether-section-188a11-jurisdictional-requirements-exist-392638a In Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa v Modika & Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) overturned an order of the Labour Court that had paused the IDC’s internal disciplinary process. 1-267013 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/legal-challenges-of-protests-in-south-african-shopping-centres-622461a Public protest is a protected constitutional right in South Africa. However, when protest action moves from traditional public spaces into privately owned commercial environments such as shopping centres, a different set of legal and risk considerations arises. 1-266911 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ekurhulenis-ghost-workers-demand-jobs-and-compensation-177386a About 200 former EPWP workers say the municipal database shows them earning salaries 11 years after their contracts ended. 1-266858 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whistleblower-overload-part-1-when-grievances-masquerade-as-whistleblowing-844973a In this two-part series on whistleblowing policies in the workplace, Luway Mongie and Graham Damant of Bowmans, look at the reasons for the current proliferation in whistleblower complaints and how this can be mitigated via the introduction of separate policies and gatekeeping provisions. 1-266779 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mutual-separation-vs-retrenchment-lac-ruling-provides-clarity-733222a Following the Labour Court’s decision in 2024 in the case of WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd v Masenye N.O. and Others, which raised some concerns about the treatment of mutually agreed terminations in the context of retrenchment proceedings, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that nothing prevents parties from entering into a mutual separation agreement at any time when operational requirements are discussed. 1-266582 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/worker-wins-compensation-case-after-13-years-of-litigation-844773a Court orders Rainbow Chickens to pay the worker more than R3m. 1-266479 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mass-layoffs-loom-for-samancor-as-eskom-price-cut-fails-to-save-jobs-844573a Despite Eskom granting it a more than 50% electricity price cut to avert job losses, Samancor's 2,400-strong workforce is facing retrenchment. 1-266379 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa