by Warren Beech | Nov 3, 2023 | Employment, Mining
South Africa’s Mining and Natural Resources Sector has, for decades, been the largest employer, and the backbone of South Africa’s economy. The Mining and Natural Resources Sector not only provided direct jobs but also supported a parallel service provider...
by Melanie Hart | Oct 26, 2023 | Employment
The High Court has handed down a landmark judgment declaring the sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”) dealing with maternity and parental leave as unconstitutional. The Court held that sections 25 (Maternity Leave), 25A (Parental...
by Warren Beech | Sep 21, 2023 | Employment, Health and Safety
The South African courts, including the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court have, in various judgments acknowledged that South African workplaces, particularly factories, warehouses and mines, are inherently dangerous places, and that, as a result, employers are...
by Stephen Nthite | Sep 21, 2023 | Employment, Environmental, Health and Safety
A cursory examination of various South African news outlets reveals a troubling surge in unlawful protests and acts of vandalism within mining communities and their vicinity. It is imperative to delve into the root causes of this phenomenon before embarking on the...
by Vusi Ndhlovu | Sep 5, 2023 | Employment, Health and Safety
As a vacation student, and, now that I have taken up a position as a candidate attorney at Beech Veltman Incorporated, one of the most important lessons that I have learnt so far, working with the various mines, is just how important health and safety is in the mining...
by Melanie Hart | Aug 28, 2023 | Employment
At Sibanye Platinum Mine, specific zones are designated as off-limits for items (regarded as contraband) such as cellphones, due to the potential explosion risks which these items pose. Mr. Motswadi, the employee in question, acknowledged that although he hadn’t...
