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Key Updates to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal: A Comparison of the 2025 Draft and the Original Framework
On 22 January 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour issued a draft update to the Code of Good [...]
Are CCMA and Bargaining Council Subpoenas Meeting Legal Standards? A Closer Look at Substantive Compliance
and Rekgopetše Pula, Candidate Attorney Since inception, the issuance of subpoenas by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration [...]
Privacy. Who is looking after the children?
As we celebrate International Privacy Day on 28 January 2025, we are called to look inward and ask how the [...]
Can language proficiency policies be used to exclude individuals who lack the required language skills from employment?
Our Constitution recognises 12 official languages and commits to promoting their development and use. Viewed through the lens of language, [...]
Hey POPIA, is the publication of a person’s HIV status, positive or negative?
The right to privacy and the rights of public figures came before the court in the case of Tshabalala-Msimang versus [...]
Error 404 – when facial recognition does not see you – a tale of how R1, R2 and R7 wages were paid for a week’s work
Since its inception, facial recognition technology has been regarded as the future for security, safety, technology and innovation.[1] Indeed, the [...]