A Reasonable Man – Essays in honour of Jonathan Burchell

About this publication: A Reasonable Man: Essays in honour of Jonathan Burchell is a collection of essays published in honour of Jonathan Burchell in recognition of his commitment to the academe and his strong sense of loyalty to the institutions in which he has worked,…

Provided By Juta

No more “Boers” allowed in the workplace!?

Racial tension and animosity are amongst the many social ills that form part of South Africa’s apartheid legacy. Eradicating these problems is made no easier...

by Hugo Pienaar

No more “Boers” allowed in the workplace!?

#sorrynotsorry: No freedom to falsely criticise your employer in the media

In the matter of Joseph Nzimande and two others v Didben NO and Others, the applicants were dismissed for making false statements to the media,...

by Jose Jorge and Steven Adams

#sorrynotsorry: No freedom to falsely criticise your employer in the media

The politics of defamation

The events that unfolded in the case of Herman Mashaba v Parks Tau and others [case number 38409/2016] in the judgment delivered on 8 February...

by Eugene Bester and Nomlayo Mabhena

Reporting a suspected crime? You best have a reasonable suspicion

In the recent High Court case of Sekitle Wesley Mashedi v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another (Case No: 63889/2013), Judge Khumalo of...

by Anli Bezuidenhout and Timothy Smit

Reporting a suspected crime? You best have a reasonable suspicion

Warning employers – Liability for hate speech on social media

In order to uphold and safeguard the constitutionally entrenched rights of equality and dignity, the South African legislature has recently promulgated the Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, 2018 (“the Bill”). The Bill has not yet been…

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by Nadia Froneman

What are the legal implications of your company’s social media use?

Reputations have been ruined on social media. Recently there has been an upsurge in the number of businesses, educational institutions, government officials and private citizens...

by LexisNexis

Social media and company reputation: Way out?

We exist in a new era of consumer activism: comments made by consumers, customers, former employees or just those with strong opinions about a company...

by Tracy Cohen and Keitumetse Makhubedu

Social media and company reputation: Way out?

Getting into the (IP) Zone – Herbal Zone v Infitech

The recent case of Herbal Zone v Infitech Technologies [1] is a cautionary tale for product manufacturers or importers who are careless about their intellectual...

by Kelly Thompson

Bite your tongue! Is evidence given before the CCMA privileged?

Witnesses giving evidence before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) should take care when making statements that may expose them to defamation claims. This...

by Qaqamba Moeletsi

Bite your tongue! Is evidence given before the CCMA privileged?

Social media policy for the workplace

There can be many serious consequences to your employees’ posts on social media. We frequently hear of copyright infringement, defamation, harassment and breach of confidentiality,...

by Wilmari Strachan

Social media and employment – The new business risk

The various incidents in the past few months of racism on social media have highlighted the dangers of social media use and abuse. It has...

by Larona Somolekae

Social media and employment – The new business risk

#Yourefired: Dismissals of employees due to social media usage

Inappropriate, insensitive and racist content posted by social media users has been the topic of conversation for the past few weeks as South African society...

by Bradley Davies and Kerry Badal

#Yourefired: Dismissals of employees due to social media usage

6 things your social media policy should deal with

There are two very good reasons your company should have a social media policy: 1. To protect your company’s brand and reputation Your employees are inevitably associated...

by Wilmari Strachan

6 things your social media policy should deal with

Social media and defamation

Social media use has led to numerous law suits both in South Africa and abroad. In the UK, Chris Cairns, a New Zealand cricketer, won...

by Rosalind Davey

Social media in the workplace – Employment relations

The use of social media in society is becoming increasingly prevalent and while there are many benefits, social media usage complicates employment relations and, in...

by Rosalind Davey

Social media in the workplace – Employment relations

The legal impact of social media networks – International trends

Social media cannot be ignored. There has been a rapid proliferation of social media channels for corporate communication and an increasing number of public companies are...

by Nastascha van Vuuren