Rural areas in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: The right to ...
WEBJan 24, 2013 · In South Africa (SA), it is estimated that 16 million people do not have access to adequate sanitation, while 3.5 million do not have access to safe drinking water.(2) As such, this CAI paper critically analyses the denial of the right of access to safe drinking water and sanitation. In so doing, it engages with the debate about whether access to water is a human right, using the situation in ...
Unfair discrimination in the workplace: Unequal pay for equal work
WEBJun 28, 2021 · In case of claims relating to unequal pay for equal work, the claimant could bring such a claim in terms of section 6 (1) of 1998 EEA, which prohibits unfair discrimination on a number of grounds. In terms of section 6 (1) of the 1998 EEA, no employer could discriminate against, whether directly or …
Non-Profit Companies: Registering as a Public Benefit …
WEBApr 18, 2017 · Brief overview of the NPC An NPC is a company incorporated for a public benefit or other object relating to one or more cultural or social activities, or a communal or group interest. This was previously known as the Section 21 company, which was governed by the old Companies Act as aforementioned. Different to that of a profit company, the income and property of a non-profit company is not ...
The Meaning of (Unfair) Discrimination in South Africa – Part I
WEBMar 18, 2019 · The meaning of discrimination is important to all who live in South Africa, particularly considering the country’s historical and political context. Consequently, this article explores the meaning of discrimination, as contemplated in section 9(3) and section 9(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution) and section 6 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA).
Here are five factors that drove low voter turnout in South Africa’s ...
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Advertisement. Five main reasons emerged for not voting. The most common were individual barriers and administrative barriers, followed by complaints about service delivery and corruption, uninterest or disillusionment, and a lack of political alignment. Our research supports other analysis highlighting that the South African electorate is ...
Late salary payments – Know your rights - Polity.org.za
WEBMar 27, 2019 · The South African Labour Law allows employers leeway to pay their employees until the seventh day of the following month. However, the majority of companies in South Africa have set a precedent by paying their employees by the 25th of the month, says Arlene Leggat, President of the South African Payroll Association (SAPA). The law The law stipulates that employers must pay their employees ...
2014 Construction Regulations to the Occupational Health and …
WEBMar 26, 2014 · The long-awaited revised Construction Regulations promulgated in terms of Section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 were enacted on 7 February 2014 in the Government Gazette No. 37305 (the New Construction Regulations). A copy of the Government Gazette containing the New Construction Regulations can be accessed here. A key objective of the New Construction Regulations is ...
Environmental Right in Terms of the Constitution - Polity.org.za
WEBFeb 14, 2018 · The environmental right explained. Section 24 states as follows: Advertisement. Everyone has the right –. (a) To an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and. (b) To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that –.
Creating jobs, reducing poverty I: Why the informal sector should …
WEBJul 26, 2018 · It is not uncommon to find researchers and commentators viewing informal-sector participants as being without aspirations or entrepreneurial skills, or as having no meaningful role to play in generating employment or reducing poverty. The evidence presented in this book shows that the informal sector is a significant component of the economy that provides employment, livelihoods and income for ...
A brief overview of Small Claims Court procedures - Polity.org.za
WEBAug 5, 2021 · The Small Claims Court (“SCC”) was established by the Small Claims Court Act 61 of 1984 (“Act”) as a means of improving access to justice by providing informal court processes through which members of the public could settle small civil claims. The SCC aims to resolve civil claims speedily, inexpensively and informally. For this reason, no legal representation is allowed, and claimants ...