by Melanie Hart | Oct 29, 2024 | Employment, News
When reviewing and updating contracts of employment, we frequently correct some prevalent mistakes made by employers. This checklist addresses a few of these typical concerns and serves as a guidance note for employers when preparing contracts of employment: 1. The...
by Eben van Zyl | Oct 24, 2024 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
1. What are some of the key health and safety related challenges currently facing the South African mining industry? Competency of employees remains a key issue plaguing the mining industry. There have been a number of instances where fraudulent blasting certificates...
by Warren Beech | Oct 22, 2024 | Health and Safety, Mining, News
On 14 October 2024, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (Minister) issued a notice (Notice) of intention to introduce the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill) in the National Assembly. The Notice indicates that the Minister intends to do so...
by Jason Hunter | Oct 15, 2024 | News
A recent reportable judgment of the Johannesburg High Court, handed down by Wilson J on 25 September 2024, clarifies the limits of contractual freedom in arbitration clauses contained in commercial agreements and emphasises the importance of understanding the legal...
by Warren Beech | Oct 14, 2024 | Mining, News
On 11 October 2024, a revised Code of Practice for the Performance of Mining Engineering Work (“the COP”) was published by the Engineering Council of South Africa (“ECSA”), in Government Gazette No. 5136B, and which aims to provide guidance for good practice for...
by Warren Beech | Oct 8, 2024 | News
As far back as I can recall, as soon as I told people that I was a lawyer, there was the inevitable response “Can I ask you something?”. All legal practitioners have been in this position at least once than once in their careers, and we have given an answer either...
