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Labour Court upholds dismissal of NUMSA shop stewards over ‘Impimpi’ WhatsApp message
Can employees be dismissed for WhatsApp messages sent to colleagues? The Labour Court's decision in Weir Minerals Africa v NUMSA confirms that workplace communications which intimidate employees or discourage reporting misconduct can justify dismissal. Learn how the Court assessed the meaning of “impimpi”, the role of remorse, reinstatement, and the fairness of dismissal under South African labour law.

Jonathan Goldberg
2d3 min read
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