Tag: Mzwakhe Poswa

Public protest is a protected constitutional right in South Africa. However, when protest action moves into privately owned commercial environments such as shopping centres, different legal and risk considerations arise. In particular, protests inside shopping centres introduce complex liability questions.

When provident fund contributions are not paid, it is the beneficiaries who suffer the most. A reconsideration application before the Financial Services Tribunal confirmed that employers remain bound to honour their obligations. This applies regardless of the probationary status of employees or any transfer of business.