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How to Beat a Disciplinary Hearing in South Africa | Expert Tips
You beat a disciplinary hearing by making the employer prove its case while presenting your own version cleanly: understand the exact charge before the hearing, ...
What’s the Minimum Jail Sentence for Fraud in South Africa?
The minimum jail sentence for fraud in South Africa depends on the amount involved and the offender’s record. Small, first-time fraud commonly brings a fine ...
What Is Assault in South Africa? | Legal Insights and Consequences
Assault in South African law is the unlawful and intentional application of force to another person, or the unlawful and intentional threat of imminent force. ...
CCMA Rules 2025 | The Latest CCMA Rules Explained
The CCMA’s rules set the timetables and procedures for every dispute at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration: referrals within 30 days of dismissal, ...
What Happens If an Accident Is Not Reported Within 24 Hours in South Africa?
If you are involved in a road accident in South Africa and do not report it to the police within 24 hours, you commit an ...
What Is the Minimum Sentence for Theft in South Africa?
There is no fixed minimum sentence for theft in South Africa in the ordinary case. Courts may impose anything from a fine or suspended sentence ...
What Are the Different Types of Companies in South Africa?
South Africa’s Companies Act 71 of 2008 recognises two broad categories of companies: profit companies and non-profit companies. Profit companies come in four forms: private ...
How Long Does a CCMA Case Take?
A straightforward CCMA case, such as an unfair dismissal referral settled at conciliation, commonly concludes within about three months of referral, because conciliation must be ...
Interlocutory Application in South Africa | Key Tool in Litigation Explained
An interlocutory application is an application made during a lawsuit, before trial or final judgment, asking the court to decide a preliminary or procedural issue ...