COIDA reforms and 2026 regulations are transforming how employers must manage workplace injuries in South Africa. This article explains why injury-on-duty starts before the claim form, and how rehabilitation, return-to-work, and integrated case management are now essential for compliance, fairness, and labour law defensibility.

A Labour Appeal Court ruling involving Standard Bank clarifies when negligence and failure to follow internal policies justify dismissal. The case highlights the importance of clear procedures, employee accountability, and the duty of honesty and fidelity expected in the financial services industry.

Within the B-BBEE framework, skills development plays a critical role in building economic participation and sustainable transformation. This article explores how organisations can move beyond compliance by investing in learnerships, internships, bursaries and leadership development to strengthen talent pipelines, support youth employment and drive long-term national growth.

South Africa’s whistleblower framework is under growing pressure to evolve. This article explores how the Protected Disclosures Act and Labour Relations Act interact in the workplace, why current protections are seen as inadequate, and how proposed reforms may expand employer duties, strengthen anti-retaliation measures, and reshape whistleblowing as a core governance and employment law issue.