Anli Bezuidenhout
Anli Bezuidenhout is a Director in our Employment Law practice. Anli has advised both local and international clients on all aspects of South African employment law. Anli specialises in individual labour law and has vast experience in assisting clients with employment related due diligences for the purpose of potential mergers and acquisitions.

About Anli
About Anli
Anli joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in 2012. She was appointed as an Associate in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2016. Anli has extensive experience in all matters employment related and has advised both local and international companies in various sectors. Anli specialises in individual labour law and is based in Cape Town, while working for a Johannesburg team. Anli was appointed as a Director in 2021.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Stellenbosch
- Admission as an attorney: 2014
- Post-graduate diploma in Labour Law, University of Cape Town.
- Executive and Management Coaching, University of Cape Town: 2020
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- South African Society for Labour Law
- Member of the Western Cape Management Committee of SASLAW (2016 – 2019)
About Anli
Anli joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in 2012. She was appointed as an Associate in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2016. Anli has extensive experience in all matters employment related and has advised both local and international companies in various sectors. Anli specialises in individual labour law and is based in Cape Town, while working for a Johannesburg team. Anli was appointed as a Director in 2021.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Stellenbosch
- Admission as an attorney: 2014
- Post-graduate diploma in Labour Law, University of Cape Town.
- Executive and Management Coaching, University of Cape Town: 2020
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- South African Society for Labour Law
- Member of the Western Cape Management Committee of SASLAW (2016 – 2019)
Experience
CCMA and Labour Court disputes
Anli has advised clients in disciplinary proceedings, suspensions, investigations and defending CCMA or Labour Court disputes. She has chaired and prosecuted disciplinary enquiries, including mass disciplinary enquiries. She also has experience in advising on large scale and small-scale retrenchments and defending any subsequent disputes.
Employment related due diligences
Anli has conducted numerous employment related due diligences for various public and high profile mergers and acquisitions. She has experience with urgent applications to interdict unprotected strikes, picketing and breach of restraints of trade.
Drafted several legal opinions
Anli has also drafted several legal opinions for local and international clients on compliance, procedure and strategies regarding all aspects of South African employment law, including the drafting of contracts of employment and employment related policies.
Presents training
Anli presents training on developments in the law, best practice for industrial relations and how to decriminalise disciplinary proceedings, both at internal webinars, but also on various media platforms.
News

Do employers need to retrench fixed-term employees at the end of their contracts?
In Dumisani Yeko v Red Mining South Deep ( Pty ) Ltd (LC) JS633/18 , the employer dismissed the fixed-term employee following the termination of the tender rail contract awarded to...

WEBINAR RECORDING | The new code on violence and sexual harassment

WEBINAR RECORDING | From disaster to recovery: The time to act is now
As we transition out of the National State of Disaster, we are stepping into the oft-proclaimed "new normal".

Webinar Recording | 2021 Annual Employment Law Webinar
A year and a half into the pandemic and the "workplace" remains an evolving concept. In the CDH Employment Annual Webinar that took place on 16 September 2021, we explored what is...

Skip the middleman: Extended COVID-19 TERS relief
This alert follows the publication of a series of alerts from CDH on the extended TERS benefits. Our most recent alert was issued on 17 May 2021 , and this alert should be read with...

Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Channel Africa to discuss mandatory vaccinations in the workplace. She explains the importance for employers to conduct...

Disciplining of employees for activities outside of the workplace
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in our Employment Law practice joined Channel Africa to discuss the disciplining of employees for activities outside of the workplace. She explains that...

COVID-19 mandatory vaccine policy
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in our Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss the directive that was issued regarding the COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policies. She explains...

Drinking alcohol during working hours at home
Senior Associate, Anli Bezuidenhout joined Radio Sonder Grense to discuss drinking alcohol during working hours at while working from home.

Returning to the office in Level 1 of lockdown
Anli Bezuidenhout, Senior Associate in our Employment Law practice joined Lotus FM to discuss returning to the office during Level 1 of lockdown.
Recognition
2021-2023
Legal 500 EMEA
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2023 recommended Anli for employment.

Legal 500 EMEA
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2023 recommended Anli for employment.
Expertise

Employment Law
CDH offers support to clients engaging in the complex and constantly evolving people management space.

Corporate & White Collar Investigations
CDH’s Corporate & White Collar Investigations team can help clients navigate local and international corporate risk management requirements.

Technology & Communications
Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.