AFRICA

[Nigeria] College workers die of starvation as salaries remain unpaid after 32 months [Nigeria] College workers die of starvation as salaries remain unpaid after 32 months

The COEASU chairman provided the names of the four staff who died. They are Mr Stephen Amaraihu, Dr Chioma Uchenna,...
13 Sep 2021

[South Africa] Tax bills could double under government’s new policies [South Africa] Tax bills could double under government’s new policies

Impact studies conducted by the group show that the implementation of the NHI could result in the tax burden of...
08 Sep 2021

[South Africa] Respect women’s rights and give domestic workers employment contracts [South Africa] Respect women’s rights and give domestic workers employment contracts

About one million people in South Africa, primarily women, are employed as domestic workers in private homes.
03 Sep 2021

[South Africa] Companies should think carefully before deferring PAYE obligations [South Africa] Companies should think carefully before deferring PAYE obligations

There is now a question as to whether the government accounted for the potential loss to the fiscus where the...
06 Aug 2021

[South Africa] Post-pandemic navigation of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments [South Africa] Post-pandemic navigation of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments

The latest employment updates to existing case law can help employers and employees understand what to expect in a dispute.
23 Jul 2021