Sharing insights about pro bono in an industry that is still male-dominated

Objecting to an additional assessment: When playing possum isn’t an option

When a taxpayer is aggrieved by an assessment raised by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the first step in disputing this is to file an objection under section 104 of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 (TAA). In the recent case of Dr X and Dr X Inc v Commissioner, SARS (52/2023), the Tax Court dealt with the importance of complying with the requirements of Rule 7(2)(b) of the dispute resolution rules promulgated under section 103 of the TAA (Rules) in order for an objection to be valid. The Tax Court also clarified some of these prescribed requirements.

Locked-in shareholders: What happens when the honeymoon is over

The recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment in Technology Corporate Management (Pty) Ltd and Others v De Sousa and Another (Case No 613/2017) ZASCA 29 (26 March 2024) is intricate, extensive and factually dense. The judgment of Wallis AJA does an admirable job of pulling together the morass of detail into a readable story, however, we have chosen to focus on one aspect that we often see in practice: when a once happy relationship between shareholders goes awry, how can the unhappy union be ended?

Employment of Illegal foreigners What employers need to know

Unequal pay for equal work: When is it discrimination

Malesela Letwaba, Associate in the Employment Law practice joined Gugulethu Mfuphi on Kaya FM to discuss Unequal pay for equal work: When is it discrimination.

A step in the right direction: Mining sector required to develop a GBVF implementation plan

On 2 August 2024, a Guidance Note for the Management of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) , Safety and Security challenges for women in the South African mining industry (Guidance Note), under the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996, was published.

A new era of employer accountability regarding mental health in the workplace

A significant decision delivered by the Employment and Labour Relations Court has firmly placed mental health on the compliance radar for Kenyan employers. In AWW (Suing as Next Friend and Mother of GWW) v Central Bank of Kenya (Cause E888 of 2022) KEELRC 13585 (KLR) (18 December 2024) the court found that failing to accommodate an employee’s known mental health condition amounted to indirect discrimination and procedural unfairness.