Temporary Employment Services (Labour Brokers) and their future in the South African labour spectrum
By Siyabonga Zondi, Durban Intern The use of temporary employment services (TES), better known as labour brokers, in the South African labour market has always been a topic that has polarised opinion, in both the political and the legal environment. The Labour...
What happens to your assets when you die?
By Mukethwa Chauke – Johannesburg The concept of succession is not a foreign concept in our African legal system. In customary law the heirs of the deceased were determined through the male line ,referred to as the male primogeniture rule, which is well known...
Can an administrator’s decision to refuse asylum be substituted by an order of the High Court?
By Obakeng Phatshwane (Candidate Attorney, Fasken) Given the impact of COVID 19 and the plight of asylum seekers, this decision remains crucial for those seeking asylum. The substitution by a court of an administrator’s decision2 in granting asylum is a...City of Johannesburg’s Expanded Social Packages
Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“The City”) has a number of financial assistance measures in place for its consumers. Each of these measures has their own specific requirements that a consumer would have to meet in order to qualify. Examples include the...
A workplace away from the workplace: A reflection on the supporting role of an organisation
By Mattew December, Legal Intern, Cape Town “What do you think the organisation can do for you and your personal development?” This was the stand-out question for me during my interview with ProBono.Org in Cape Town during December 2019. I thought for a second,...Let’s keep in touch
