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• South Africa Faces Regulatory Conflict as New Labour Laws Clash with Pension Funds Act Over Payment Deadlines

  Published: Apr 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Legal experts at Webber Wentzel have identified a critical misalignment between the proposed Employment Laws Amendment Bill and the existing Pension Funds Act regarding the timing...

• Legal Community Mourns Chinette Gallichan Following Targeted Assassination In Johannesburg Central Business District

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A 35-year-old labour lawyer, Chinette Gallichan, was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen in downtown Johannesburg yesterday in what appears to be a professional hit. The incident h...

• The Austrian Labour Pyramid: How 800 Collective Agreements and Mandatory Statutes Dictate Private Sector Employment Rights

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  The Austrian legal hierarchy for employment is defined by a complex "pyramid" structure ranging from European Union mandates to specific company-level agreements. With over 800 col...