The majority of matters referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation & Arbitration (“CCMA”) relates to unfair dismissals of employees. As labour attorneys, we often deal with these matters and have the privilege of evaluating the actions of the employer. As they say: “hindsight is a perfect science”, and in these cases, the employer’s actions […]

Composure is vital in the Spur of the moment Social media and news outlets alike have once again been oversaturated with an unpleasant narrative: the unnecessary spat that unfolded in a family restaurant at The Glen. Since the ordeal, various opinions have been voiced over social media platforms sympathizing with either of the two parties […]

At the close of 2015, our nation was in uproar regarding the misguided and unfortunate posts of a real estate agent, Ms. Penny Sparrow. At the infancy of 2017, another unfortunate post reared its ugly head in the wake of the loss of one of our country’s greatest Springbok players of all time. Mr. Riaan […]

With the long weekend coming up, a lot of South Africans are gearing up for a long weekend and having fun with friends and family. If you are planning to spend some time on the road this long weekend, or at any other time of the year, here are 5 things you need to know […]

Social media is everywhere. According to We Are Social & Hootsuite's ongoing Global Digital series, there are currently 3.028 billion social media users around the world. Social media has made its way into almost every aspect of our lives and has become one of the most prominent forms of communication. But one Facebook post, one […]