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Unprotected strike action: An ‘essential service’ in terms of the National Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 (“NDMA”) is not automatically regarded an essential service terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“LRA”)
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney Issue Whether an essential service [...]
Whether employers are obliged to engage with unrepresentative trade unions before dismissing employees who embark on unprotected strike action
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney Issue Whether an employer is [...]
Essential Services Committee Notice
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney On 10 July 2020 the [...]
Tourism Sector Recovery Plan
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney On 1 August 2020 the [...]
When can losses on shareholders’ loans be claimed as a tax deduction
by Ernest Mazansky, Head of Tax Practice Introduction It is an inevitable consequence when operating in a distress economy, such [...]
Constitutional Court weakens a key defence for respondents in historical competition cases
by Pieter Steyn, Director The recent decision by the Constitutional Court in the case involving the Competition Commission and Pickfords [...]
