To strike is the refusal to work, the slowing down of work or the obstruction of work by employees (“strikers”) and takes place to resolve a dispute between the employees and their employer.
Retrenchment is a form of dismissal due to no fault of the employee, it is a process whereby the employer reviews its business needs in order to increase profits or limit losses, which leads to reducing its employees
Human rights are the basic rights a person is born with. It is the general values of society that have been protected in the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (“Constitution”). Learn about equality, privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights by reading this QuickLaw guide.
The human rights contained in the Bill of Rights are not entirely set in stone and a person’s human rights can sometimes be limited. This means that a limitation of a human right may be considered lawful.
Learn about the legal process surrounding buying or selling a house in South Africa. A person (“buyer”) must contact his/her bank to find out whether or not s/he qualifies for a home loan and if so, what amount s/he qualifies for.
