Tag: disciplinary procedures

Angry employers too often fire errant employees in anger. However, there is no place for anger in the implementation of discipline. This is because the resultant hasty action is likely to trip the employer up at the CCMA. This risk is central when firing employees in anger. A case in point is that of Marcel Pharmacy (Pty) Ltd vs Justine Afrika (SAFLII 11 March 2026, Labour Court case NO: C337/2023). Here, the employee switched off the lights of the pharmacy where she worked.