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The CPA and drafting of agreements relating to immovable property

INTRODUCTIONS We have seen numerous agreements that contain clauses that are not aligned with the CPA. Usually, in these agreements, the drafter tries to address the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (the “CPA”) and the application thereof by – inserting a clause stipulating…

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by Martin Kotze and Allen West

Continuing to work after a fixed-term contract ends

A fixed-term contract automatically ends on completion of a specified task or project, or on a fixed date. What is the status of an employee if...

by Roy Bregman

Continuing to work after a fixed-term contract ends

Service agreement essentials

For most businesses, revenue is generated from the products or services that they market and sell. In this article we focus on ‘services’ and the...

by Jessica Paterson

Is a fixed term contract really that fixed?

Currently employers believe that: if they prematurely terminate a fixed-term employment contract, they will have to pay the employee the remainder of contract; and they can only retrench employees employed on fixed term contracts if the contract contains a clause…

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by Nadia Froneman and Sandro Milo

Automatic termination of employment: Not always clear-cut

In the recent decision in Enforce Security Group v Mwelase Fikile and Others, the South African Labour Appeal Court was tasked with looking at the...

by Irvin Lawrence and Kara Barnard

Is there still place for fixed-term contracts in the construction industry?

Can a construction contractor automatically terminate its employees’ contracts when skills are no longer required for a construction project? This question was at the centre...

by St Elmo Wilken and Ricardo Pillay