Flux trend report on female job losses

Green ammonia, the next big step towards decarbonisation of the agriculture sector

The global effort to reduce the carbon footprint of various carbon intensive sectors have been welcomed this year with several innovative projects, technologies and new alternative fuels coming to the fore. The President of South Africa recently announced plans to remove significant red tape for renewable energy projects in relation to permitting and registration requirements, to streamline the regulatory process to reduce South Africa’s carbon emissions and move towards cheaper and more reliable renewable energy sources.

Performance management and performance improvement plans in the employment context

Managing employee performance and creating an effective performance improvement plan (PIP) are active responsibilities that employers often underestimate. Employers must establish clear performance standards and build an employee's capacity to perform, in a manner that is reasonable, measurable, verifiable and achievable. The law further requires employers to structure a PIP to address a perceived employment failure, as opposed to using it to terminate an employment contract. Join Desmond Odhiambo and Tyler Hawi Ayah as they delve into these issues and discuss practical methods of managing performance and creating an effective PIP.

Non-compliance with the Labour Court Rules and Practice Manual vs Access to Justice: A balancing exercise

In Greater Taung Local Municipality v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and others ZALAC 1 (16 January 2023), the employer sought to review an arbitration award but was out of time when filing the record of the arbitration proceedings.

CDH appoints internationally recognised forensic expert Tendai Jangara and team

In response to a growing need in the market, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has appointed legal forensic expert Tendai Jangara, together with her team comprising of two forensic investigators and a candidate attorney. Tendai has fifteen years of experience across Africa in forensic legal services and corporate governance to clients in the public and private sectors, adding further depth and expertise to CDH’s current forensic capabilities and service offering.

Tax Revenue Potential

Alex Kanyi, Partner in the Tax & Exchange Control Practice at CDH Kenya recently discussed the internal revenue potential of counties in Kenya.

Developments and changes in the Kenyan tax landscape: Tax outlook for 2023