Gross Negligence and Safety Failures in Mining

In NUM obo De Jongh v Black Mountain Mining [2025] ZALCCT 102, the Court dismissed an application to review and set aside an arbitration award that had upheld the dismissal of a mining operator whose negligent conduct resulted in the death of a colleague. Mr. De Jongh, was employed by Black Mountain…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/gross-negligence-and-safety-failures-in-mining-2025-11-06

PAIA Compliance: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Access to information is a cornerstone of transparency and accountability in South Africa. The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”) gives effect to section 32 of the Constitution, which guarantees everyone the right of access to information held by the State and by private bodie…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/paia-compliance-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-2025-10-31