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AI in farming
5th October 2023 Adding value one industry at a time, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is proving to be a fundamental tool in advancing technologies and enhancing... →
Taking stock of collective misconduct
13th September 2023 The retail sector is often burdened with the issue of stock losses or shrinkage. Employers also grapple with identifying the perpetrator(s) of the... →
Automatic transfers of employment – the strength of Section 197
13th September 2023 Through the introduction of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (LRA) the idea was introduced into South African law for the first... →
Previous renewal does not automatically constitute an expectation of re-renewal
13th September 2023 Issue: Whether the non-renewal of an employee’s fixed term contract (FTC) constituted an unfair dismissal as contemplated in section 186(1)(b)(i)... →
Foreign employers, foreign employees and remote workers and South African labour laws – do they always apply?
13th September 2023 The Labour Relations Act (“LRA“) amongst other important functions, regulates the rights of employees whose contract of employment has been... →
Legal due diligence’s for private equity transactions: a powerful tool if used correctly
7th September 2023 Local and cross-border private equity investors continue to support the growth and development of companies in South Africa, as well as the economy... →
The privacy of customers seemingly protected by RICA
7th September 2023 The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) was enacted more than... →
What are you worth? “if you’re not paying for a product, then you are a product.”
7th September 2023 In the digital world, this happens to be true. But it is not only companies that have realised the value that lies in personal data and have... →
