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Human Resources · 5 October 2026
Probation Periods: What South African Law Actually Requires
Probation isn't a trial run with no rights attached. What employers can and can't do before confirming, extending, or ending someone's employment during this period.
Labour Law · 11 August 2026
Employment Equity: What Changed for Designated Employers in 2025
The turnover-based test for designated employer status has fallen away. What the change means for who has to comply, and what compliance now involves.
Recruitment · 8 August 2026
Onboarding Compliance: The Paperwork That Has to Be in Place Before Day One
A great onboarding experience still has to sit on top of correct paperwork. What the law requires before, and on, a new employee's first day.
Payroll · 5 August 2026
Payslip Requirements: What South African Law Says Must Be Included
A payslip isn't just a courtesy: it's a legal document with specific required content, on a specific schedule. What the law actually requires.
Payroll · 3 August 2026
Payroll Compliance: PAYE, UIF and SDL Explained
Three statutory deductions every South African payroll needs to get right: what they are, and why accuracy matters more than it might seem.
Recruitment · 27 July 2026
What Makes a Recruitment Process Actually Work
Filling a vacancy and making a good hire aren't the same thing. What separates a recruitment process that works from one that just moves fast.
Labour Law · 20 July 2026
Understanding the CCMA: What Happens When a Dispute Is Referred
When an employee refers a dispute to the CCMA, what actually happens next, and what employers should do to prepare.
Labour Law · 6 July 2026
Disciplinary Procedures: Getting the Process Right
A fair outcome depends on a fair process. What South African employers need to get right before, during, and after a disciplinary hearing.
Liquor Licensing · 29 June 2026
Liquor Licence Renewals: What Businesses Need to Know
A lapsed liquor licence means a business can't legally trade. Here's what's actually involved in keeping a renewal on track, and what happens if it's missed.
Liquor Licensing · 15 June 2026
How to Apply for a New Liquor Licence in the Western Cape
What a new liquor licence application actually involves in the Western Cape: from choosing the right licence type to the authorities you'll need to satisfy before you can trade.
Liquor Licensing · 18 May 2026
The Cost of Alcohol Harm in South Africa and What It Means for Licensed Traders
Why the Western Cape's Alcohol-Related Harms Reduction policy exists, what it's pushing licensed traders toward, and why responsible trading is now a business necessity, not just a compliance box.
Liquor Licensing · 4 May 2026
Liquor Licence Inspections: Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Section 74
What a Western Cape Liquor Authority inspector can actually request, what happens if you can't comply immediately, and how to ask for more time properly.
Liquor Licensing · 27 April 2026
Preparing Your Business for a Liquor Licence Inspection
The practical habits that keep a Western Cape licensed premises ready for an inspection at any time: not just compliant on paper, but genuinely prepared.
Liquor Licensing · 20 April 2026
Liquor Licence Compliance: What Must Be Displayed at Your Premises
What every Western Cape licence holder needs visible on site, how to appoint a manager correctly, and why licence renewals now come with a public interest test.