UNDERSTANDING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CCMA

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) is a state-funded institution which acts as the centrepiece of the statutory dispute resolution system in the employment sphere. The CCMA, however, operates independently from the state. A dispute is...

WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I GET ARRESTED?

Go with the police, do not fight them or run away. Tell the SAPS or the Metro Police that you want to call a lawyer. They have to help you call a lawyer who can tell you if you should talk to the police and can help you get released from custody. You have a right to...