Judith Griessel

On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court in South Africa handed down judgement in a matter that was heard towards the end of 2024, concerning the constitutionality of the current parental leave dispensation in South Africa. It confirmed that legislative changes need to be made, and has given interim’ reading-in’ parental leave provisions that must be applied while the legislative process takes it course.

In today’s business environment, the importance of data protection education cannot be overstated. Organisations face increasing pressure to comply with data privacy laws and regulations. Failure to do so can result in severe penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. It is an ongoing process and an important tool for risk mitigation in any organisation.

The new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal  (4 September 2025) has codified and clarified the principles relating to workplace discipline...