Unfair discrimination in the workplace: Unequal pay for equal work
WEBJun 28, 2021 · In case of claims relating to unequal pay for equal work, the claimant could bring such a claim in terms of section 6 (1) of 1998 EEA, which prohibits unfair discrimination on a number of grounds. In terms of section 6 (1) of the 1998 EEA, no employer could discriminate against, whether directly or …
Non-Profit Companies: Registering as a Public Benefit …
WEBApr 18, 2017 · Brief overview of the NPC An NPC is a company incorporated for a public benefit or other object relating to one or more cultural or social activities, or a communal or group interest. This was previously known as the Section 21 company, which was governed by the old Companies Act as aforementioned. Different to that of a profit company, the income and property of a non-profit company is not ...
Late salary payments – Know your rights - Polity.org.za
WEBMar 27, 2019 · The South African Labour Law allows employers leeway to pay their employees until the seventh day of the following month. However, the majority of companies in South Africa have set a precedent by paying their employees by the 25th of the month, says Arlene Leggat, President of the South African Payroll Association (SAPA). The law The law stipulates that employers must pay their employees ...
Environmental Right in Terms of the Constitution - Polity.org.za
WEBFeb 14, 2018 · The environmental right explained. Section 24 states as follows: Advertisement. Everyone has the right –. (a) To an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and. (b) To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that –.
Rural areas in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: The right to ...
WEBJan 24, 2013 · In South Africa (SA), it is estimated that 16 million people do not have access to adequate sanitation, while 3.5 million do not have access to safe drinking water.(2) As such, this CAI paper critically analyses the denial of the right of access to safe drinking water and sanitation. In so doing, it engages with the debate about whether access to water is a human right, using the situation in ...
The Meaning of (Unfair) Discrimination in South Africa – Part I
WEBMar 18, 2019 · The meaning of discrimination is important to all who live in South Africa, particularly considering the country’s historical and political context. Consequently, this article explores the meaning of discrimination, as contemplated in section 9(3) and section 9(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution) and section 6 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
Substantive and procedural fairness in employment law
WEBJul 16, 2014 · The issues surrounding substantive and procedural fairness come under scrutiny in relation to dismissal of employees without notice. Therefore, according to the Employment Act, a dismissal is unfair if it is not effected for a fair reason and in accordance with a fair procedure. Article 4 of the I.L.O Convention No. 158 of 1982 stipulates that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to ...
Here are five factors that drove low voter turnout in South Africa’s ...
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Advertisement. Five main reasons emerged for not voting. The most common were individual barriers and administrative barriers, followed by complaints about service delivery and corruption, uninterest or disillusionment, and a lack of political alignment. Our research supports other analysis highlighting that the South African electorate is ...
Understanding and Reducing Alcohol-Related Health Harms in …
WEBJul 15, 2020 · Alcohol abuse is a serious global challenge with severe harms that manifest as economic, health and social problems and costs (Sibanda, 2019; Matzopoulos, Truen, Bowman and Corrigall, 2014). The costs are worse for an African country, South Africa, which ranks sixth globally as a nation of drinkers (Chelwa and Van Walbeek, 2019). In 2003, the cost of alcohol-related harms in South Africa was ...
South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the ...
WEBOn 25 July 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Government's intention to implement various "bold, courageous and decisive action[s] to close the electricity gap" in South Africa and bring an end to loadshedding. We unpack the legal and practical considerations of five key interventions as proposed by the Government below. 1.