Labour Appeal Court Reaffirms: LRA Mechanisms Essential for Dismissal Remedies In a recent judgment (available at SAFLII ), the Labour Appeal Court (“the LAC”) has decisively reaffirmed a cornerstone principle of South African labour law: challenges to breaches of the Labour Rel... Labour Court 8 Apr 2026
Labour Appeal Court Upholds Dismissal for Misconduct: Context and Facts Trump Labels In a recent judgment, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal against a dismissal for misconduct, reinforcing flexible principles in South African labour law. The case centred on an employee... Labour Court 17 Mar 2026
Labour Appeal Court Confirms Validity of Mutual Separation Agreements in Retrenchment Cases In the recent case of Matskoleng and Another v Synergy World Logistics (Pty) Ltd, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) confirmed the enforceability of mutual separation agreements during retrenchment process... Labour Court 3 Mar 2026