Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
The nature of disputes and the impact on strikes
28th June 2016 In Mawethu Civils (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (Case no: PA2/14), the court clarified that the nature of a dispute as... →
Employer / employee consultation: no longer the exclusive domain of labour law as competition law creeps in
28th June 2016 The recently gazetted merger public interest assessment guidelines (Guidelines) caution that the Competition Commission (Commission) will consider,... →
The Constitutional Court clarifies the policy-making authority of school governing bodies
27th June 2016 Education in South Africa is everyone’s concern. Each year the state, companies, non-governmental organisations, families and individuals spend... →
South Africa builds up to Basel III implementation
23rd June 2016 In South Africa, recently promulgated banking regulations are paving the way for the regulators to assess whether or not South African banks will... →
Unlawful demands and strikes and the importance of contractual terms
22nd June 2016 In G4S Cash Solutions SA (Pty) Ltd v Motor Transport Workers Union and Others (JA51/15) [2016] ZALCJHB 2016 (26 May 2016), the employer required... →
In what circumstances can provisional trustees sell an insolvent estate’s immovable property?
17th June 2016 The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Swart v Starbuck & Others 2016 ZASCA 83, reaffirmed the necessary authorisation for a trustee of an insolvent... →
Commission raises a (conditional) glass to AB Inbev/SABMiller merger
9th June 2016 On 31 May 2016 the Competition Commission (Commission) recommended to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) a conditional approval of the transaction... →
Dispute Resolution and Mining and Minerals Alert
2nd June 2016 A very recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) should be welcomed by holders of mineral or petroleum rights who were prejudiced by... →
