The Labour Court in Gqeberha has dismissed an application by Madalas Rest (Pty) Ltd to overturn a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling that reinstated long-serving farm worker Mzukisi Petrus Mkhavu. Judge Molatelo Makhura upheld the CCMA’s finding that Mkhavu’s dismissal was substantively unfair, affirming that the individuals Mkhavu allowed onto the property … Read more
Employees of Triple C Maintenance and Services remain unpaid and without Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) access following the March arrest of Shaun Roos. The City of Cape Town has terminated all contracts with the firm after Roos allegedly attempted to bribe City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo with R1.4 million to influence tender outcomes and halt investigations … Read more
When Workplace Culture Collides with Corporate Policy: Lessons from the Shoprite Ruling The recent Labour Court ruling involving Shoprite Checkers and a long-serving employee, Thandeka Mabel Ngcobo, serves as a masterclass in the complexities of modern labor relations. After 29 years of service, Ngcobo was dismissed following the disappearance of cash from an office she … Read more