SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd and AFHCO Holdings Pty Ltd

Lessons on dismissal for incapacity due to ill-health

In SACCAWU obo Bologo v JD Group (Pty) Ltd 8 BALR 904 (CCMA) the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) upheld the dismissal of a long-serving salesperson for incapacity due to ill-health. Although the employer initially convened the process using a disciplinary hearing notice, the inquiry substantively addressed incapacity.  

Not factoring mental health into health and safety protocols could land employers in legal hot water

Kgodisho Phashe, a Senior Associate in the Employment Law practice, joined Bridget Masina on SAfm to discuss the topic, "Not factoring mental health into health and safety protocols could land employers in legal hot water."

Minister issues direction to ICASA on inquiry regarding Individual Electronic Communications Network Services Licences

On 22 August 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies issued a policy direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to conduct an inquiry into the need for applications for Individual Electronic Communications Network Services (ECNS) licences. The policy directive refers to the 2019 Data Service Market Inquiry (DSMI) report and the findings made therein, including the “l ack of effective competitive restraints ” on pricing levels in the market.

Legal insights into concert party relationships in South Africa

In takeover law, the regulation of concert party relationships is crucial for maintaining fairness and protecting the interests of minority shareholders. When multiple parties co-operate for the purpose of pursuing a transaction to gain control of a regulated company, or its business, additional protections are imposed under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) and the accompanying regulations (collectively, the Takeover Laws). The Takeover Regulation Panel (Panel) is responsible for enforcing these laws and ensuring fairness and transparency against the backdrop of an affected transaction.

An overview of the Artificial Intelligence in the South African Financial Sector report

On 24 November 2025, the South African Reserve Bank Prudential Authority (PA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) released a joint report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the South African Financial Sector ( Report ). The Report provides valuable insight into the deployment and adoption of AI in the financial sector, the anticipated investments by financial institutions in AI systems, and the benefits and risks associated with AI systems.

Fixed-term contracts and the termination of third-party service relationships