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South Africa: Labour Court warns against rigid application of employment equity targets in promotion decisions
7th July 2026 In Solidarity obo Benjamin v Department of Correctional Services and Others, the Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award... →
Planning for wage negotiations in an effort to avoid violent and costly strikes
1st July 2026 There can be no doubt that wage negotiations are stressful and sensitive. This is due to the competing interests of the role players – the... →
Mauritius: Statutory demand - legal framework and recent court developments
25th June 2026 A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment of a debt served by a creditor on its debtor in a standard and prescribed form, under the... →
Dismissal on an ‘unexpressed allegation’ – the scope of competent verdicts
24th June 2026 The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently handed down a judgment confirming the validity of competent verdicts flowing from acts of misconduct by an... →
South Africa: The Constitutional Court provides legal certainty on the reviewability of commercial decisions by private entities
9th June 2026 In its recent judgment in Famous Idea Trading 4 (Pty) Ltd t/a Dely Road Courier Pharmacy v Government Employees Medical Scheme 2026 (4) BCLR 291... →
Tanzania: The end of probationary employees?
4th June 2026 Probation has always been understood as a trial period. The employee is being assessed. Nothing is guaranteed. If things do not work out and the... →
Bowmans bolsters East African tax capabilities with appointment of Terry Muli as head of Transfer Pricing
3rd June 2026 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has strengthened its tax services offering and capacity in East Africa with the appointment of Terry Muli as... →
Bowmans bolsters pan-African finance capabilities with appointment of Olwethu Gusha as partner
27th May 2026 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has announced the appointment of Olwethu Gusha as a partner in its Johannesburg General Finance Practice.... →
