All Legal Briefs
Conciliation after failed facilitation: The Constitutional Court clarifies the route to the Labour Court in large scale retrenchments
5th November 2026 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products [2026] ZACC 22, the Constitutional Court was asked... →
Less red tape, faster access to global talent for more companies under Department of Home Affairs’ expanded Trusted Employer Scheme
5th November 2026 Business has welcomed the admission of an additional 71 companies to South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) under Phase II, extending the... →
Interpretation Note 145 and the unresolved TES question
5th November 2026 SARS published the updated version of Interpretation Note 145 (IN145) on 27 July 2026. The note deals with the meaning of “employee” for purposes... →
Incapacity Dismissals: Why Dismissal Must Always Be the Last Resort
3rd November 2026 The Labour Court has reaffirmed that employers must meaningfully investigate reasonable accommodation and alternatives before dismissing an... →
The tax practitioner trap: How fraudsters can turn your Sars account into a criminal investigation
2nd November 2026 Taxpayers beware: the person you trust to keep you compliant with Sars could be the very person exposing you to financial ruin, criminal... →
VAT is a governance responsibility, not a compliance task
2nd November 2026 If VAT is not on your risk register, it should be. This is not simply because SARS is modernising VAT administration, audits are increasing or... →
Kenya: Companies Registry – A reform agenda for ease of doing business
30th October 2026 The country’s Companies Registry has undergone significant digital transformation through the Business Registration Service version 2 (BRS v2), a... →
R500 000 fine reinforces the consequences of failing to act on POPIA breaches
30th October 2026 An internal data breach - even only an accidental one - can trigger formal breach notification obligations under POPIA. The Information... →
You’re in for a fall if hearsay’s your call
30th October 2026 When an employee’s job is at stake it is important to ensure that the evidence used to charge him is valid, true and reliable. If the evidence... →
A passport for lawyers? SADC edges toward mutual recognition
30th October 2026 Picture a regional merger and acquisitions deal spanning Gaborone, Sandton and Lusaka, or an arbitration seated in one Southern African Development... →
