John Patten shares his thoughts on current events and ponders the political consequences of the latest decisions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. It is worth pondering . . . what was the clinching factor that caused the...
Read MoreCovid-19 temporary employee / employer Relief Scheme (C19 TERS) Combined and updated version of the Directive issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour (Minister) on 25 March 2020 and amended on 6, 16 , 20 and 30 April...
Read MoreStatement issued by Director of the CCMA 1. This communication is compliant with all Directives and Regulations, particularly those issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour and the Minister of Public Service and...
Read MoreDIRECTIONS REGARDING e-COMMERCE SALES DURING ALERT LEVEL 4 OF THE COVID-19 NATIONAL STATE OF DISASTER Regulation Gazette No. 11113 : Vol. 659 May 14 Mei 2020 No. 43321 : Department of Trade, Industry and Competition DEPARTMENT...
Read MoreURGENT DIRECTIVE IN RESPECT OF ACCESS TO CCMA The following Directives will apply with effect from 11 May 2020 until CCMA operations may be normalized and the restrictions set out in the Regulations issued in terms of section...
Read MoreMainly in the interests of those who do not have direst access to the Government Gazettes this post sets out the latest Directive regarding health and safety in the workplace which also affects a small business, but not to the...
Read MoreRegulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 Signed on 29 April 2020 Excerpts and not all the regulations are repeated. Movement of persons and Table 1 (see below) 16. (1) Every person...
Read MoreAvoiding so-called retrenchments These are unprecedented times and senior managers in most companies are facing difficult decisions to ensure the survival of the enterprises. A first reaction may be to ‘contemplate’...
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Read MoreAdministrator of Dr J S Moroka Municipality v Kubheka COVID-19 Lawyers chastised for failing to produce the necessary permits ito the regulations and directives which caused the acting judge to deny them their fees and charges...
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