Other Briefs
Your Legacy Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
16th September 2024 16-20 September 2024 is National Wills Week. During this important week, South Africans are reminded of the importance of leaving a Will. One does... →
New Amendments to the Companies Act: What Private Companies Need to Know
12th September 2024 The recent amendments to the Companies Act, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 July 2024, introduce noteworthy changes to the... →
Could have, should have, Will
12th September 2024 If you think a will is only for the rich or famous or that drawing up a will is an expensive or complicated process, think again. More than half... →
Baker McKenzie Wins Three Accolades at the African Legal Awards
9th September 2024 Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has won Capital Markets Team of the Year and TMT Team of the Year, and Kamal Nasrollah was named Partner of... →
Job security during mergers, acquisitions and takeovers
9th September 2024 Business transfers – mergers, acquisitions, takeovers – are increasingly common. Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) aims at providing... →
An employers’ salary obligations
9th September 2024 Most labour rights, including contractual rights, are enforceable between employers and employees. In today’s economy, however, proving the... →
Striking a deal to avoid the retrenchment process?
9th September 2024 If an employer contemplates dismissing employees based on operational requirements (retrenchment), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) requires the... →
Beware of SARS' Wrath – Eradication of Non-Compliance at All Levels
9th September 2024 The latest name added to SARS’ non-compliance hitlist is that of controversial businessman Bongani Mpeluza, who is currently facing the daunting... →