Tag: dispute resolution

In a bold move to overhaul a justice system buckling under the weight of unprecedented gamesmanship by defendant counsel in delaying court dates, South Africa's high courts will institute mandatory mediation for civil cases before any trial dates are assigned. This sweeping directive was issued on 14 April and is slated to take effect in May 2025.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) continues to face challenges in collecting receivables and addressing disputes with taxpayers. The SARS Annual Report for 2023/24 highlights intensified efforts in tax debt collection and dispute resolution. SARS is implementing new strategies and refining processes to tackle challenges in enforcing tax compliance.

A recent Labour Court matter, Independent Municipal & Allied Trade Union on Behalf of Espach v Polokwane Local Municipality (2024) 45 ILJ 308 (LC) involved an application that was made under Section 158(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995. The case involved an applicant who was employed by the municipality.

While emotions might run high during a business disagreement, choosing the right dispute resolution method is a practical decision. Dispute resolution attorneys understand this and that it is inevitable for disputes to arise. For this reason, companies must grasp and understand how international arbitrations work, so as to be well-equipped to navigate disputes effectively when they occur.

Procurement and supply body adds voice to discourse over legislation and calls for more radical reforms to root out corruption. We have submitted a series of detailed recommendations for South Africa’s Public Procurement Bill with the intention of advancing the principles of ethical procurement practices within the Southern Africa region.

Given the multi-faceted nature of the Metaverse, the disputes that could arise are limitless. It is therefore important that dispute resolution mechanisms that will be used in dealing with Metaverse-related disputes are agile enough to account for a new legal environment.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has also announced many changes to this upcoming filing season and has already begun auto-assessing taxpayers from 1 July 2023. These changes must be clearly understood by taxpayers, so they can compliantly navigate this year’s filing season.

The Community Schemes Ombud Service is a regulatory body developed to assist with and resolve 'community scheme' related problems. The Community Schemes Ombud Service Act defines a community scheme as "any scheme or arrangement in terms of which there is shared use of and responsibility for parts of land and buildings, including but not limited to sectional titles development scheme, a share block company, a home or property 'owner's association, however constituted, established to administer a property development, a housing scheme for retired persons, and a housing co-operative as contemplated in the South African Co-Operatives Act".

The CCMA is tasked with resolving disputes between employers and employees through conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. However, there is a possibility that the commissioner could make a mistake during the process, which is why the grounds for reviewing a CCMA award are essential. This article will explore the grounds of review in the CCMA.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, commonly known as the CCMA, is a statutory body which aims to “advance economic development, social justice, labour peace and the democratisation of the workplace”.