Archive 2023

New legislation – April 2023

Legislation published from 30 January – 24 February 2023 By Shanay Sewbalas and Johara Ally   Acts Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act 8 of 2022 Commencement of the Act. […]

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People and practices – April 2023

Compiled by Shireen Mahomed Stegmanns Inc in Pretoria has two new appointments. All People and practices submissions are converted to the De Rebus house style. Please note, five or more […]

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Employment law update – Disciplinary action for testing positive for cannabis in the workplace

In SGB Cape Octorex (Pty) Ltd v Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council and Others [2023] 2 BLLR 125 (LAC), an employee was dismissed for smoking dagga while at work. […]

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Employment law update – The LRA v the CCMA Rules

Valinor Trading 133 CC t/a Kings Castle v CCMA and Others (LC) (unreported case no JR292/19, 3-2-2023) (Moshoana J) Section 191(5A)(c) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) […]

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Recent articles and research

Abbreviation Title Publisher Volume/issue ILJ Industrial Law Journal Juta (2022) 43 (2023) 44 JLSD Journal of Law, Society and Development University of South Africa Press (2021) 8 LDD Law, Democracy […]

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Committee working on ways to make sure the public’s access to justice is a doorstep away

The Committee on the Rationalisation of Areas under the Jurisdiction of the Divisions of the High Court of South Africa and Judicial Establishments (the Committee), led by retired Deputy Chief […]

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Judiciary report to enhance transparency and public confidence

The Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Raymond Zondo, delivered the Annual Judiciary Report 2021/22 on 24 February 2023 at the Constitutional Court. During his presentation Chief Justice […]

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Celebrating Phenomenal Women in Judiciary

The South African Chapter of International Association of Women Judges and the South African Women Lawyers Association held a gala dinner on 4 February 2023. The theme for the evening […]

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Memorial service of Thulani Maseko

The judiciary and legal profession across the African continent, joined the family and human rights network, SouthernDefenders, for a memorial service of slain human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, at the […]

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South Africa greylisting impact: How can legal practitioners help?

On 24 February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylisted South Africa (SA), which means that the country is not fully compliant with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing standards. […]

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