What happens when an employee steadfastly refuses to remove a light blue hairpin in contravention of a dress code that requires hairpins to be navy blue or black?

Astral Operations Ltd t/a Early Bird Farm - the proper interpretation of the terms of the contract between the parties with specific reference to allegations that ‘usual prices’ for goods sold were not the usual prices, and if lower, whether the contract was breached.

While South Africa has moved to lower levels of its COVID-19 lockdown, the risk of renewed waves or surges of the pandemic over the next few months means that many businesses have chosen to maintain their virtual and remote working practices.

Echoing the famous musician, Bryan Adams, “It’s a new world, it’s a new start,” risk experts on the International Think Tank in August shared their wisdom and learnings around the response to COVID-19 and the future, aptly reframing what has become commonly known as the “New Normal” to the “Next Normal.”

After a seven year wait President Ramaphosa has announced that 01 July 2020 is D-Day for the commencement of the POPI Act. Businesses will have a grace period of 12 months in which to ensure they are compliant with the various parameters of the Act.