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 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:24:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/7-changes-to-ccma-rules-and-what-they-mean-for-employers-292007a On 23 October 2026, the governing body of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) published and immediately brought into effect amended Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA (Rules). 1-272940 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labour-court-slams-ccma-commissioner-for-relying-on-ai-hallucination-181346a Commissioner Menzi Fakude relied on a judgment that did not exist. 1-272898 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-6-shift-allowance-dispute-lac-clarifies-jurisdictional-rules-in-labour-law-969094a What happens when an employer realises years later that it may have been paying its employees too much? 1-272714 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/too-old-for-severance-labour-court-rules-against-age-discrimination-in-vsps-414869a A recent Labour Court decision provides employers with a useful warning: when designing voluntary severance or early-retirement programmes, age may be an administratively convenient dividing line, but convenience does not make discrimination lawful. 1-272635 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/constructive-dismissal-dispute-why-resignations-cant-skip-internal-grievance-processes-747242a Constructive dismissal is not an escape route for employees who are dissatisfied with their working environment, nor does every workplace grievance entitle an employee to resign and demand compensation. 1-272552 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/key-concourt-ruling-clarifies-motor-sector-provident-fund-calculations-292177a South Africa’s Constitutional Court has issued a ruling clarifying how provident fund contributions must be calculated for temporary employment services (TES) workers in the motor industry. 1-272480 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fired-prasa-whistleblowers-get-backing-in-concourt-292187a Campaign for Free Expression applies to be admitted as a friend of the court. 1-272460 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cosatu-protest-why-saving-south-african-jobs-must-begin-long-before-retrenchment-notices-arrive-292877a On 7 October, Cosatu plans protest action across all nine provinces as South Africa marks the World Day for Decent Work. The immediate public discussion will understandably focus on marches, workplace attendance, pay and the legal protection available to participating employees. However, the more important issue is the anxiety driving the action: workers fear that a job, once lost, may not be replaced. 1-272280 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/word-on-the-whatsapp-group-sa-mining-must-tackle-misinformation-181446a Unconfirmed news can spread like wildfire across social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, and unverified stories of retrenchments can reach the far corners of the mining community before the mining company has even gotten to the bottom of it. 1-272098 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bidvest-packaging-workers-on-strike-308438a Workers at Masterpack have been on strike since Monday, 7 September. They are demanding a 9% wage increase and bonuses. About three dozen workers picketed outside the company’s Johannesburg offices and factory on Friday. 1-271713 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Labour Law & Unions South Africa