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South Africa: Mental health is not always a justification for poor conduct – Labour Court upholds dismissal for poor performance despite employee’s mental health concerns

Employers are often hesitant to consider dismissing employees for poor performance in the presence of mental health issues.

In March 2025, Transnet and the Department of Transport issued an RFI for potential private sector participation in rail and port projects.

This article provides citations, mini-summaries and key takeaways from the cases discussedat a recent Bowmans webinar.

A question in the era of generative AI: can large language models be trained on copyrighted works without the rights holder’s consent?

An overview of competition law rules for restraints of trade and dominance, merger control and the legal approach to joint ventures.

Bowmans experts unpack the evolving data protection landscape across the continent, with emphasis on Kenya, South Africa and Zambia.