Over the past year or so, a surprising number of international brand owners have come under fire for offensive marketing campaigns, products, and brand names.
Many...
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...
Issue
Whether an employee who makes a false allegation of racism against another employee can be dismissed?
Summary
Employees can be dismissed for making false accusations of racism.
Facts
In...
The recent strike at Sibanye once again highlighted the sorry state of SA’s industrial relations. The strike lasted about five months and, disappointingly, was marred...
In the recent judgment of Duncanmec (Pty) Ltd v Gaylard N.O [2018] ZACC 29, the Constitutional Court observed that complaints of racism in the workplace are rising rapidly and that the courts have a critical duty in the fight against racism, which they must play firmly…
The National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) notes with the utmost dismay the scenes of violence, abuse and racism that occurred in our Parliament on...
In the decision in Rustenburg Platinum Mine and SAEWA obo Meyer Bester and Others, the Constitutional Court dealt with the question of whether an employee...
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...
The events surrounding the controversial racial remarks published on the personal social media accounts of various well-known offenders serve as useful case studies illustrating not...