IOL Business reports that in a recent judgment, the Labour Court in Johannesburg found that Lucchini South Africa unfairly dismissed its Safety, Health, Risk and Quality manager, Vishen Mahabeer, after less than six months of employment. Lucchini South Africa took the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) to court to overturn its finding that […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
BATSA begins talks with workers, unions amid factory shut down
SABC News reports that British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) says it has begun engaging workers and unions in the Section 189 process that could result in up to 230 job losses at its sole cigarette factory in the country. BATSA confirmed this week that it was shutting down its Heidelberg plant in Gauteng, blaming the […]
What South African workers need to know about the CCMA
IOl News reports that for many South African employees, the acronym CCMA — the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration — represents a final line of defence against unfair treatment in the workplace. Yet, the idea of confronting an employer in a legal forum can be intimidating. The good news is that the CCMA is […]