The Constitutional Court’s judgment in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service is one of the most significant South African tax decisions in recent years, particularly in relation to the interpretation and operation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (“GAAR”) in Part IIA of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (“the Act”).

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In South Africa, property rights occupy a particularly important place in our constitutional order.

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Cessions in security (otherwise known as cessions in securitatem debiti) have long been used by lenders to secure the performance of borrowers, offering what appears to be a straightforward collateral mechanism.

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High Court reaffirms its role as Upper Guardian of Minor Children

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The BCEA does not currently contain a comprehensive framework regulating employees who are required to be available for work without guaranteed hours, often referred to as “on call”, “flexitime” or “zero hour” employees.

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In a recent judgement, the Labour Court allowed a former employee of RCL Foods Consumer (Pty) Ltd to enforce a compensation award of approximately R3.19 million, despite the employer’s intention to appeal the decision.

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