ENS Virtual Conference | 2021 (Video)

National Treasury has proposed a centralised framework for administering South Africa's estimated R88 billion in unclaimed financial assets, including retirement benefits. The discussion paper outlines a system where a central administrator would manage tracing, record-keeping and claims through a single public portal, with assets potentially transferred to the Corporation for Public Deposits.

South Africa's 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report reveals a dramatic 48.4% decline in employment equity reporting following legislative amendments, while introducing a new compliance certificate regime that fundamentally alters how employers access state business opportunities. With six constitutional challenges now before the courts and new sectoral numerical targets in force...

South Africa's Employment Services Amendment Bill is set to open for public submissions in September 2026, with a closing date expected in early November. Employers of foreign nationals face potential regulatory changes and should begin preparing their submissions immediately to meet the anticipated deadline.

Notably, employees are still not clear about resignations and the subsequent issues that may arise. Employees resign for different reasons. Now, the issues often arise when the employee resigns...

The Labour Court's decision in Watson Kelemogile Lekalake v EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd is a textbook warning: a Section 189 process will collapse if the business case is unclear or inconsistently presented.

Employers often want to provide extra benefits or security to key employees amidst the uncertainty caused by a change of control.

Worker's compensation is a vital safety net for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.

The Labour Court has recognised that the employee's general duty is to render a service to the employer, and that failure to discharge that duty could potentially lead to disciplinary action.

The National Treasury and Parliament have introduced a new retirement system to replace the current Pension and Provident retirement systems.