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In a recent case, the Labour Court needed to consider the interplay between section 136 of the Companies Act, 2008 and section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 ("the LRA").

The Constitutional Court has delivered a useful judgment for municipalities, organs of state, and private service providers involved in outsourcing and insourcing arrangements.

If this is the case, may an employer instead use selection criteria that contain an element of potential subjectivity?

In terms of Section 41(4) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), an employee who is dismissed for operational requirements is not entitled to severance...

An unfortunate by-product of strike action in South Africa is the common occurrence of unlawful and sometimes violent conduct on the part of certain members ...

An employee drinks an energy drink before work. A breathalyser test returns a positive alcohol reading. The employer applies its zero-tolerance policy and dismisses. Months later, the employee is reinstated with back pay.

Class action lawsuit involving 27,000 affected miners or their families may represent just 10% of the total number of silicosis sufferers in South Africa.

The recent SCA case of Transnet v Total is important not only for those in the petroleum industry, but also, more generally, when it comes to aspects of competition and discrimination.

Family lawyers are often approached by clients who request an "interdict" or "restraining order" against their spouse, partner, parent, or any other family member.

The recent High Court judgement in Cadac Pension Fund and Others v Nash and Others (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, 16 April 2025) offers important guidance on the role of interim interdicts...

On 6 January 2026, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in a case pertaining to insurance living annuity.

Unlike most of the foreign judgments that have been handed down on this issue, the Clearvu case was based on passing-off rather than trade mark infringement.

South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court, handed down judgment in the matter of Ascendis Animal Health (Pty) Limited v Merck Sharpe Dohme Corporation and Others

This was the issue before the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter between Dinnermates (Tvl) CC and Piquante Brands International & another 401/17) [2018] ZASCA 43 (28 March 2018).

In FirstRand Bank Limited ("FNB") v Lourina Wilson NO and Another, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") clarified the requirements for when a valid offer of compromise is made and accepted.

If a person signs a credit application form in a representative capacity on behalf of a company or other juristic person and is not advised that the form also contains a personal suretyship by the signatory, such document itself would constitute a misrepresentation which induced a mistake by the signatory, and the personal suretyship obligation of the signatory would be invalid.

Section 18 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 ("the Act") has significant implications for commercial disputes in South Africa.