“Dishonest” may not mean what you think

The word “ dishonesty ” carries enormous weight in the workplace. It is a label that, once affixed to an employee, can justify the ultimate sanction of dismissal. Yet how often do we pause to consider whether the conduct in question truly warrants such a grave characterisation? The recent judgment in Sandra Noelene Opperman v Department of Health – Western Cape (Case No. C40/2020) serves as a timely reminder that we must be mindful of how we use the word “ dishonesty ”, and that mislabelling conduct can have profound consequences for both employers and employees.

Access Chapter 2 admitted as amicus curiae in landmark sex work decriminalisation case

In May 2024 in the Western Cape Division of the High Court, S.H. and The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) launched a landmark legal challenge to decriminalise sex work in South Africa. In the application referred to as S.H. and Another v The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others , SWEAT is the second applicant and positions itself in support of the first applicant, S.H., who is a sex worker based in Cape Town. The founding affidavit is deposed to by S.H., and in it she chronicles the harassment, lack of protection, stigmatisation and discrimination that she endures as a sex worker. In this groundbreaking and historic application, both S.H. and SWEAT seek to have the legislation that criminalises sex work in South Africa declared unconstitutional and to, as a consequence, have sex work decriminalised.

The role of the project team in construction projects

CDH experts hosted a webinar on "The role of the project team in construction projects"

Webinar Recording | Unpacking the Finance Act 2025: game-changer or business as usual?

Newsflash: Proposed changes to merger thresholds

After a long period of no adjustments to the merger thresholds, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (Minister) recently published proposed amendments to the merger thresholds and filing fees under the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (Competition Act) for publiccomment.  

A legal perspective on unlocking South Africa’s exploration potential

South Africa has a storied mining history. From the gold rushes of the 19th century to becoming the world’s leading producer of platinum and manganese, the country’s mineral wealth has long shaped its economy. Yet, while our mines have fuelled generations of growth, exploration, the lifeblood of future mining, has often lagged. Without fresh discoveries, even the most established operations eventually face decline.