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Holding The Line: Discipline, Fiduciary Duty And Executive Accountability In The Public Sector
Two recent Labour Court decisions sharpen the contours of two enduring questions in public employment: when does an employer’s right to discipline run out, and how far does executive accountability extend for procurement missteps and financial loss?
Personal Liability For Retirement Funds Defaults – A Clear Warning
There is a growing line of High Court judgments which are sending a clear and welcome message: directors, financial officers, and those managing employer finances will be held personally liable, civilly and criminally, for failing to pay over pension fund contributions to the retirement fund. This is in accordance with the Pension Funds Act, 24 of 1956 (“PFA”).
Let Freedom Reign!
Section 19 of the Constitution of South Africa guarantees every citizen the right to make political choices and to participate in the activities of a political party.
