Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Does an employee in the public sector have the right to request reasons following an unsuccessful application for employment?
18th January 2017 Following two rounds of interviews which took place in September 2014 and February 2015, the Applicant in Gezani Isaac Masingi v Greater Giyani... →
When overtime and night work overlap, are employees entitled to transportation?
6th December 2016 Night shifts raise concerns, especially about the safety of employees and the transport available to employees who perform night work. Although... →
A competitor’s use of rival company’s common law trademark as a keyword in google adwords advertising
1st December 2016 The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Cochrane Steel Products (Pty) Ltd v M-Systems Group (Pty) Ltd and another 2016 (6) SA 1 (SCA)... →
Reinforcing the responsibility of broadcast media
1st December 2016 It is not often in practice that one can achieve success in a matter, as well as achieve a benefit for wider society. Very recently we have been... →
A little extra festive cheer in employee leave calendars this year
29th November 2016 Many South Africans spend a large part of December and January on leave celebrating the holidays with friends and family. Four public holidays fall... →
Business transfers: when is enough not enough?
29th November 2016 The Constitutional Court (CC) in a majority judgment rejected, in no uncertain terms, three important arguments advanced in support of an... →
I’m leaving, no you are fired
22nd November 2016 In the recent unreported case of Kalipa Mtati v KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd (Case No: J2277/16), an employee submitted two resignation letters to her... →
A taxpayer’s unfortunate experience with SARS
21st November 2016 On 21 October 2016 judgment was handed down by the High Court (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) in the matter of BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The... →
