Corporate Governance: Index (Part 1)

This is an index of some legal resources related to the broad concept of corporate governance, which includes fairness, accountability, responsibility, transparency, and risk management:

2005 ONWARDS

[Constitutional Court]

Sidumo v Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd (GF 6778) [Navsa AJ et al, 5.10.2007]

[2007] 12 BLLR 1097; 2008 (2) BCLR 158; (2007) 28 ILJ 2405; [2007] JOL 20811 (CC)

[Appeal allowed - CCMA award of reinstatement restored after nearly 7 years - CCMA must decide whether employer's decision to terminate is for a fair reason related to conduct - so-called "reasonable employer test" rejected - only set aside award if no reasonable arbitrator could  have made it - see SCA below - GF 6306]

Masetlha v President of RSA (GF 6777) [Moseneke DCJ et al, 3.10.2007]

[2008] 1 BCLR 1; 2008 (1) SA 566 & [2007] JOL 20763 (CC)

[Appeal allowed - irretrievable breakdown in employment relationship - lawful & fair to terminate fixed-term contract - employee cannot be deprived of full benefits of remaining 21 months of the contract - see HC below - GF 6454]

Fuel Retailers Association of SA v Dept of Agriculture (GF 6619) [Ngcobo J, 7.06.2007]

2007 (10) BCLR 1059 & 2007 (6) SA 4 (CC)

[Appeal allowed - decision authorising construction of filling station reviewed and set aside - National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 ("NEMA") & Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989 ("ECA") secs 21 & 22(1) interpreted & applied]

[Supreme Court of Appeal - 2006 onwards]

Da Silva v CH Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (GF 7231) [Scott JA, 23.09.2008]

[2008] ZASCA 110 – unreported case SCA 304/07 (SCA)

[Appeal partly allowed - director's fiduciary duties - good faith - resignation does not affect most duties - unlawful competition also an issue ]

Allaclas Investments (Pty) Ltd v Milnerton GC (GF 6862) [Farlam JA, 29.11.2007]

[2007] ZASCA 167; [2008] 2 All SA 1; 2008 (3) SA 134; [2008] JOL 21167 (SCA)

[Appeal allowed - order set aside - see GF 6297 (HC) - failure to prevent nuisance from golf balls landing in private properties - interdict granted to prevent use of part of golf course]

Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd v CCMA (GF 6306) [Cameron JA, 26.09.2006]

[2006] ZASCA 115; [2006] 11 BLLR 1021; [2007] 1 All SA 164; 2007 (1) SA 576; (2006) 27 ILJ 2076 & [2006] JOL 18359 (SCA)

[Appeal allowed - employer primarily responsible to set and enforce standards - conduct that destroys trust entitles employer to terminate employment provided it is within range of reasonable responses, even if employer has not transgressed for 14 years - review powers not to be confused with appeals - appeal allowed - see GF 6778 (CC)]

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