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South Africa: Red means stop – LAC confirms appropriateness of dismissal based on totality of evidence
4th October 2024 A recent decision by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Algoa Bus Company (Pty) Ltd v Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union (TASWU) obo Mzawi... →
When retrenchment gets personal – the risk of subjectivity in selection criteria
30th September 2024 On 29 August 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) delivered its judgment in an appeal by Umicore Catalyst South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umicore) against a... →
The burden of dealing with bullying in the workplace
19th September 2024 It has been over two years since the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (Code) took effect. The... →
South Africa: LAC confirms that conciliation is a necessary step when challenging the substantive fairness of retrenchments post-facilitation
17th September 2024 On 10 September 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) delivered a significant judgment in the case of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa... →
Bowmans walks away with top honours at the 2024 African Legal Awards
9th September 2024 Leading international African law firm Bowmans has been recognised for its understanding of Africa, the African agenda and key sectors of... →
Tanzania: Proposed amendments to Land Act will permit diaspora foreign ownership of land for the first time
5th September 2024 Historically land and property ownership in Tanzania have been limited to Tanzanian citizens only (although certain exceptions exist for foreign... →
Bowmans Durban on a growth path with new M&A partner
2nd September 2024 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand its presence and capabilities as a top-tier legal services provider, this time in Durban... →
Embracing the ‘S’ in ESG through employer-backed pension loans
27th August 2024 While the power crisis has constrained South Africa’s economic growth, it is fair to say that it has negatively impacted the daily lives of all... →
