A governance crisis is facing the largest asset manager in Africa, with the suspension of its CEO and acting CIO, the resignation of six board members and in addition, the resignation of its chairperson, David Masondo, writes Legalbrief. The Public ... Read More
The health of a Free State judge who has been on sick leave for eight years came under intense scrutiny at a first-of-its-kind judicial tribunal sitting in Sandton. EWN reports the inquiry is determining whether Judge Lepono Lekale’s prolonged illness ... Read More
Three municipal employees charged with misconduct in 2021 have had their disciplinary hearing stayed because non-existent legal cases, possibly generated by AI, were cited to support legal principles used to justify a ruling against them. News24 reports that the matter ... Read More
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the request by Idac head Advocate Andrea Johnson to resign and vacate her office with immediate effect. Legalbrief Today reports that he granted the request in terms of the National Prosecuting Authority Act and it ... Read More
One of the recurring claims in anti-migrant politics is that foreigners take jobs, lower wages and contribute little to their host society. These claims are, quite simply, contrary to the evidence. This is according to the CEO of Standard Bank ... Read More
Although the Draft Protected Disclosures Bill promises stronger protection in future, it may still take several years before it becomes law. Fortunately, SA law already provides remedies for whistle-blowers who suffer retaliation, note Dr Ugljesa Radulovic, a research fellow at ... Read More
Absenteeism has long been viewed as a human resources challenge, but mounting evidence suggests it should command far greater attention in the boardroom. Personal Finance reports that this is according to Rene Richter, reward and benefits lead adviser at Paymenow ... Read More
Partners at the top UK law firms pocketed record pay packages last year, as a resurgence in activity in Asia offset a more sluggish domestic market for legal advice. According to a Financial Times report, equity partners at Linklaters and ... Read More
The UK heatwave in June cost the economy an estimated £1.15bn and resulted in 24m lost working hours. Personnel Today reports this is according to research from the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and ... Read More
A judge sentenced a former NHS employee who lied about his qualifications and experience, to four years in prison, on 24 July. HR Magazine reports that the investigators for the NHS Counter Fraud Authority found Amran Hussain applied for 2 ... Read More
* A Nelson Mandela Bay woman, Kirsten Diener, who was jailed more than a decade ago for fraud was back in the dock – this time accused of siphoning off more than R3m from her employer in an alleged scheme spanning ... Read More
* Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has rejected Department of Higher Education & Training Minister Buti Manamela’s proposed R5.5m annual remuneration package for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Hlengani Mathebula. Manamela hired Mathebula in May after placing NSFAS under ... Read More
Labour Court (Durban) Molawa and Others v Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Another Judgment: 13 July 2026 Keywords: Urgent application to stay disciplinary hearing – Chairperson's reliance on fabricated or non-existent case authorities – Failure to apply independent mind to ... Read More
