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AARTO for businesses: What Every South African Business Needs to Know About Company Vehicles and Traffic Fines

FefaTech2026-07-20T13:45:21+02:00

The implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) marks a significant change in how traffic infringements are managed in South Africa. While many motorists focus on the impact on individual drivers, employers and businesses operating company vehicles face a new level of responsibility.

For organisations with company cars, delivery vehicles, [more…]

AARTO for businesses: What Every South African Business Needs to Know About Company Vehicles and Traffic FinesFefaTech2026-07-20T13:45:21+02:00

URGENT WARNING TO EMPLOYERS: Hiring Undocumented Migrants Is Now a Compliance Risk

FefaTech2026-05-27T12:42:13+02:00

South African businesses face heightened legal and reputational risk following a stark warning issued by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on 26 May 2026. Speaking after the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) weekend meeting, Mbalula confirmed that the government will actively pursue and penalise companies found to be employing undocumented migrants. If your business employs foreign [more…]

URGENT WARNING TO EMPLOYERS: Hiring Undocumented Migrants Is Now a Compliance RiskFefaTech2026-05-27T12:42:13+02:00

Working overtime in South Africa: Legal framework and practical implications

FefaTech2026-01-21T08:42:49+02:00

Introduction

Overtime work, defined as hours worked beyond the ordinary workweek, is a common practice across industries. While necessary to meet deadlines, manage increased workloads, or respond to unforeseen operational demands, overtime raises concerns regarding fair compensation, employee well-being, and work-life balance. In South Africa, the regulation of overtime is primarily governed by the [more…]

Working overtime in South Africa: Legal framework and practical implicationsFefaTech2026-01-21T08:42:49+02:00

Retrenchment and severance pay in South Africa – what employers and employees need to know

FefaTech2024-10-28T08:42:28+02:00

A recent Labour Court case found that some employers could be exempt from paying severance to retrenched employees if they can demonstrate that they helped secure alternative employment with a new employer.

However, this is only under very specific circumstances—specifically, where the employer swiftly takes action and actively secures the new job.

Legal experts at Cliffe Dekker [more…]

Retrenchment and severance pay in South Africa – what employers and employees need to knowFefaTech2024-10-28T08:42:28+02:00

The most common lies on South African CV’s – which could soon lead to jail time

s26superu2019-05-22T09:12:04+02:00

The introduction of new laws will see qualification fraud be made into a punishable offence in South Africa.

The National Qualifications Amendment Bill, which is currently waiting to be signed off by President Cyril Ramaphosa, aims to create grounds for punishment for individuals who fabricate their qualifications – with up to five years of jail time.

The [more…]

The most common lies on South African CV’s – which could soon lead to jail times26superu2019-05-22T09:12:04+02:00

Immigration lawyer’s arrest puts a spotlight on illegal work permits in SA

s26superu2019-04-05T11:31:31+02:00

TimesLive recently reported that prominent Cape Town immigration lawyer, Craig Smith, had been arrested for allegedly duping the Department of Home Affairs into granting visas to his clients.

The lawyer, who faces 1,125 counts of crimes ranging from fraud and forgery to money laundering, has also been accused of bribing home affairs [more…]

Immigration lawyer’s arrest puts a spotlight on illegal work permits in SAs26superu2019-04-05T11:31:31+02:00

Judgment on employee suspension doesn’t mean employers are in the clear

s26superu2019-04-05T11:28:17+02:00

Despite a recent Constitutional Court judgment easing the burden on employers when dealing with precautionary suspension, a legal expert warns that employers can still be found guilty of committing an unfair labour practice.

Last month, the Constitutional Court upheld a judgment passed by the Labour Court which states that an employer is under no obligation to [more…]

Judgment on employee suspension doesn’t mean employers are in the clears26superu2019-04-05T11:28:17+02:00

South African Human Rights Commission identifies issues with affirmative action and employment equity provisions

s26superu2018-10-23T13:24:32+02:00

The South African Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) is mandated by section 184 of the Constitution to promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights; to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and to monitor and assess the observance of human rights in [more…]

South African Human Rights Commission identifies issues with affirmative action and employment equity provisionss26superu2018-10-23T13:24:32+02:00

On a need to know basis: What is an employer entitled to know at interview stage?

s26superu2018-04-26T14:32:47+02:00

It goes without saying that employers need to be able to trust their employees. Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship, and an employment relationship is no exception. Employees and employers have very specific rights in terms of common law, as well as labour legislation, and balancing these rights is crucial to a fair and [more…]

On a need to know basis: What is an employer entitled to know at interview stage?s26superu2018-04-26T14:32:47+02:00

Minimum pay bill ‘deserves more time’

s26superu2018-03-22T18:33:30+02:00

The implementation of the national minimum wage could be postponed after interested parties warned that the process to give effect to the policy was in danger of not passing constitutional muster.

They have cautioned that if the legislation was rushed through Parliament, it risked being sent back by the Constitutional Court. Now, they have requested that [more…]

Minimum pay bill ‘deserves more time’s26superu2018-03-22T18:33:30+02:00

More people on welfare than have jobs in SA

s26superu2018-03-06T11:53:49+02:00

There are now more people receiving social grants in SA than there are people with jobs.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s budget highlighted the predicament government finds itself in: there are 17.6 million people receiving grants, against the 16.2 million people with jobs in the country.

In 2001 there were 12.5 million people employed and just 4 million [more…]

More people on welfare than have jobs in SAs26superu2018-03-06T11:53:49+02:00

Exclusive: Thousands of paint industry jobs at risk

s26superu2017-09-19T08:25:32+02:00

Thousands of jobs and the future existence of South African based paint manufacturers are at risk because of a government decision to negotiate the abolition of Chapter 39 import duties, specifically resins, from the East African Community (EAC) and Egypt.

The abolition of the duties is linked to the [more…]

Exclusive: Thousands of paint industry jobs at risks26superu2017-09-19T08:25:32+02:00

Absent teachers “a serious problem” for the public education system

s26superu2017-09-07T09:04:26+02:00

The New Age reports that an average of 10% of teachers are absent daily at most South African public schools, which means that at a 40-classroom school, four classrooms remain unsupervised or other teachers have to step in.

Sick leave is the biggest and main contributor at 66%. Funerals contribute [more…]

Absent teachers “a serious problem” for the public education systems26superu2017-09-07T09:04:26+02:00

Employment declined by 48,000 in first quarter of 2017

s26superu2017-09-07T09:11:45+02:00

Stats SAFin24 reports that according to data released by Statistics SA on Tuesday, employment shrank by 48,000 jobs during the first quarter of the year.

The decline was driven by decreases in trade (1.5% or 32,000 jobs), business services (1% or 23,000 jobs), community services (0.3% [more…]

Employment declined by 48,000 in first quarter of 2017s26superu2017-09-07T09:11:45+02:00