How can employers win disciplinary cases at the CCMA? This article explains why disciplinary enquiries must be managed with arbitration in mind, covering investigations, charge formulation, procedural fairness, substantive fairness, evidence preparation, witness management, and CCMA readiness under South African labour law.

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.