On 26 February 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published the Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025 for public comment (the Bill). The Bill proposes wide-ranging amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA), Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA), Employment Equity Act, 1998 (EEA), the
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The Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court goes digital: Introducing Court Online for employment and labour disputes
By Raees Halim & Jessica Blunden on
The Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court have announced the implementation of the Court Online digital case management platform, effective 14 April 2025, by way of two separate directives. The introduction is a leap forward for these specialised courts, effectively promoting the principle of expeditious dispute resolution as envisaged by the Labour Relations Act, 1995…