Africa: Employment and HR

Under FIFA regulations, professional football players have two distinct legal routes to terminate contracts for non-payment of salary. While Article 14bis provides a specific threshold of two unpaid monthly salaries, Article 14 offers a broader assessment based on whether the employment relationship has become unreasonable to continue, particularly when clubs engage in patterns of repeated late payments or indirect pressure tactics.

Kenya's Court of Appeal has clarified when successive short-term employment contracts cross the line into permanent employment, examining cases where workers performed essential duties for up to 20 years under rolling temporary arrangements. The ruling establishes that courts will look beyond contract expiry dates to assess whether the underlying work is genuinely temporary or permanent in substance, creating new compliance obligations for employers using fixed-term contracts.

The concept of Guarantorship is often taken for granted in Nigeria. The seemingly small request we now hear from friends, family members or even colleagues can be captured in the following sample appeal: “I collected one small loan, and I need you to be my guarantor. Please just sign here, I already know how to pay back; it will not be a big deal.”

The Labour Court has ruled that workplace complaints do not automatically qualify as protected whistle-blowing under South Africa's Protected Disclosures Act. This judgment examines when employee allegations of impropriety receive legal protection and what factual foundation is required to establish a protected disclosure that shields workers from retaliation.

South Africa's whistleblower protection framework is undergoing significant reform through the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which aims to address critical gaps exposed by high-profile assassinations and the Zondo Commission findings. The new legislation promises expanded protections, criminal sanctions for retaliation, and financial rewards for whistleblowers, but will the reforms be sufficient to encourage individuals to come forward in a climate where speaking up can cost lives?

SHEroes Beyond Internal Audit hosted an insightful webinar exploring how organisations can move beyond simply detecting fraud and embrace proactive strategies that prevent fraud before it occurs.

Under FIFA regulations, professional football players have two distinct legal routes to terminate contracts for non-payment of salary. While Article 14bis provides a specific threshold of two unpaid monthly salaries, Article 14 offers a broader assessment based on whether the employment relationship has become unreasonable to continue, particularly when clubs engage in patterns of repeated late payments or indirect pressure tactics.

Leila Moosa reflects on her professional evolution, sharing how her understanding of career value transformed from focusing solely on measurable outputs like speed and accuracy to recognizing the importance of critical thinking, perspective, and confidence in navigating complex legal challenges.

What happens when the disconnection from purpose takes a different form than simply copying someone else's path? This piece explores the powerful lesson that success flows naturally when women operate within their unique design and purpose, while examining the nuanced ways we can lose alignment with our authentic calling.

The Constitutional Court has delivered a useful judgment for municipalities, organs of state, and private service providers involved in outsourcing and insourcing arrangements.

Labour remains an indispensable resource for the economic development and sustainability of any society. Globally, economies strive to establish comprehensive legal and regulatory frameworks to govern labour relations effectively

As employment needs evolve in response to advancement in technology and changes in global economy, organisations are increasingly seeking flexible and efficient solutions to expand their global workforce.