Businesses can only benefit from having a proper Protected Disclosures and or Whistleblowing Policy in place. There have been instances where no such policy existed and disclosures were made to the media and the employer only found out when confronted by the media. If a business implemented a Protected Disclosures Policy, then they have taken the first step to prevent possible exposure to embarrassing media coverage. The concept of a Protected Disclosure is also referred to as a Whistleblower...

This has been a controversial issue for years, and yet the controversy continues. In May 2014 and September 2018 proclamations were made giving effect to provisions of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007 (THPA). One of the more crucial provisions was the establishment of the Traditional Health Practitioners Council. The Purpose of the council was to regulate the practice. The are many challenges to ensure that all Traditional Practitioners comply with a number of criteria such...

With the advent of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown which was announced, companies were forced to find alternative ways to complete routine tasks. The use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp video call quickly became a go-to method for hosting and joining meetings. The use of video conferencing methods did not come without its own set of problems. Problems with connection, load shedding and distractions at home created new problems for employees working from home. One such example is in...