Reflecting on World Refugee Day: A South Africa for All

Are employers that hire equipment and machinery in the civil industry covered by the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry?

The world of civil engineering and its scope of work is vast and varied. This is because it encompasses everything from construction and infrastructure projects to land and sea defence works. The complexity of the industry in the world of employment law often leads to interpretation disputes over demarcation with reference to the specific nature of work being carried out byemployers.  

Customs and excise

The goals, timing and criticisms of the NHI Act

On 15 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law. The National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023 (NHI Act) marks a pivotal moment in South Africa’s healthcare landscape.

CCMA commissioners’ authority to expedite dispute resolution under the LRA: A discussion of SAA v SACCA and NUMSA

In 2020, South African Airways (SAA) underwent a restructuring exercise, which involved large-scale retrenchments and significant changes to terms and conditions of employment, impacting approximately 4,700employees.  

Misconduct in the workplace: Managing labour relations

Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC JS739-18 (LC) and SARS v CCMA JR 2223-20 (LC) offer valuable insights for employers navigating the complexities of labour relations and misconduct.

Analysis of the Court of Appeal’s ruling regarding income tax waivers issued via Gazette Notices

On 17 February 2023, the High Court declared section 13(2) of the Income Tax Act (ITA), which grants the Cabinet Secretary power to exempt certain income from tax, to be unconstitutional. The section provides that the Minister may, by notice in the Kenya Gazette, exempt from tax any income or class of income which accrued in or was derived from Kenya. Our alert of 26 April 2023 accessible here [/en/news/publications/2023/Practice/Tax/tax-and-exchange-control-alert-26-High-Court-declares-the-power-to-issue-income-tax-exemptions-through-a-gazette-notice-unconstitutional.html#:~:text=The High Court on 17,from tax, to be unconstitutional] discusses the High Court’s judgment indetail.