Njeri Wagacha talks to Carol Musyoka

Shifting tides: Rethinking non-compete clauses in employment contracts

Non-compete clauses are provisions in employment contracts that restrict an employee from engaging in certain competitive activities after the employment relationship ends within a specific time frame and geographical area. Employers often use them to safeguard their business interests. They aim to prevent former employees from leveraging their knowledge and relationships to benefit competitors while also respecting the employee’s right to seek future employment. This balance is crucial, ensuring that the clauses protect the employer’s interests without unreasonably restricting the employee’s career prospects.

Costly negligence: Employee ordered to pay damages for contract breach and financial harm

In a landmark ruling in Mogale and Another v National Health Laboratory Services (JS958/2019) ZALCJHB 362 (13 September 2024), the Labour Court awarded damages in favour of the National Health Laboratory Services in the amount of R22,477,891.70. This decision marks a significant victory in holding executives accountable for their actions and highlights the importance of fiduciary responsibility by senioremployees. 

The regulatory journey of drone regulations in South Africa

Haafizah Khota, Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial practice joined Hugo Ribatika on Newzroom Afrika to discuss The regulatory journey of drone regulations in South Africa.

Standing in solidarity against gender-based violence and femicide

As we continue to stand in solidarity with the activists who began the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991, we take a moment to reflect on what can be achieved through collective commitment and resilience in building a safer South Africa for all. The annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign aims to raise awareness of the enduring and devastating impact that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) have on women and children, and on our society more broadly.

Webinar recording | Retrenchment law turned on its head

Long walk to freedom, and longer still to go

27 April 2024 marked 30 years of democracy in South Africa. Since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994, and the adoption of the final Constitution in 1996, South Africa has undergone a radical transition from an oppressive apartheid regime to the constitutional democracy it now enjoys – one that is committed to the creation of a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental humanrights.