Counsel
Thabang Rapuleng is Counsel in our Employment Law practice. He has experience in employment law both as a practicing attorney and in house legal counsel. He also has experience in industrial relations across Africa including in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
Thabang completed his articles at Maserumule Incorporated Attorneys and practised as an Associate specialising in employment law. He thereafter joined Hogan Lovells South Africa and was appointed as a Senior Associate in the employment law team in 2012. He was seconded to the SA Post Office to Head its Labour Law unit. He subsequently joined the Barclays Africa Group (ABSA) as a designated employment law legal counsel for Wealth, Investment Management & Insurance (WIMI) as well as the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB).
Thabang joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director in 2017 from ABC Holdings Limited where he was a Regional Head responsible for industrial relations and employment law services across the African region. In 2023 he was appointed Counsel.
Thabang has extensive experience in acting as independent chairperson in internal disciplinary proceedings against junior and senior employees for clients in the various economic sectors where charges against the employee range from misconduct, incompatibility, poor performance and incapacity.
Drafting of various court applications, opinions on all aspects of labour law.
Providing strategic advice to employers regarding collective bargaining, restructurings and section 197 transfers.
Providing opinions to employers on all aspects of employment law.
Advising clients on dismissals/unfair labour practice disputes.
Advising on restraint of trades.
Drafting of employment contracts and HR policies.
Representing executives in dismissals/unfair labour practices.
Chairing disciplinary enquiries and representing various company's at the CCMA and the Labour Court.
Conducting employment audits.
Compiling employment law packages for clients.
Presenting to clients on various pieces of legislation.
Drafting papers for urgent applications, unfair dismissals, retrenchments, transfers, prosecuting and opposing review applications, rescission application, and interlocutory application.
Facilitation of urgent interdict applications relating to strikes.
Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng joined Newzroom Afrika to discuss measures employees and employers can take in their risk assessing methods amidst an impending retrenchment season, as business battle the economic pressures of COVID-19.
mployment Director Thabang Rapuleng joined SABC's Morning Live to look at an employer vs employee's right to privacy.
Can an employer take disciplinary action for misconduct and what you post on your social media platforms during the festive season. Employment Director, Thabang Rapuleng discusses this further on Newzroom Africa.
Thabang Rapuleng, a Director in CDH's Employment practice, recently joined The Rundown on eNCA to discuss mental health in the workplace.
Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng recently joined eNCA's Channel News Africa to discuss South Africa's increasing unemployment rate.
Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng joins eNCA to join the conversation around digitisation and job creation in South Africa.
Thabang Rapuleng, Director in the Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss political campaigning in the workplace.
Thabang Rapuleng, Director in our Employment practice features on eNCA. He discusses the implications of load shedding on business and the rights of employers and employees .
Thabang Rapuleng, Director in the Employment practice joined Morning Live to discuss the effects of public holidays on work productivity
Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng joined SABC's Morning Live to discuss how the recession and tech advancements are putting pressure on jobs in South Africa.
The Code of Good Practice: Managing exposure to SARS-COV-2 in the workplace, which was published on 15 March, empowers the continued enforceability of mandatory vaccine policies, subject to compliance with its provisions. Thabang Rapuleng, Director in the Employment Law practice, discussed the Code with SAfm.
Whilst the local government elections have come and gone, the conversations regarding political parties are likely to linger on at the proverbial watercooler. Thabang Rapuleng, Director in our Employment Law practice discussed some of the boundaries to be mindful off in the workplace, with Smile FM.
Thabang Rapuleng, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss the wage offer for public sector employees. He explains that this is a compromise for government , workers and the unions.
Thabang Rapuleng, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss returning to the office and employment law for employers and employees in the 'new normal'. He unpacks the cornerstone of a good working relationship being honesty, trust and good faith on both the part of the employer and employees. Listen to the interview here (BITLY)
