Funeral too long, leave too short: what to do

You take leave for a funeral, but things end up taking longer than you expected and now you need to extend your leave. Can your employer...

16 Jun

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Mbulelo, take him to court!

MBULELO Jamangile from Joburg said last year, he lent his colleague R6 800 to pay tuition fees at Boston College.

17 Jun

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HUBBY HAD NO INSURANCE!

BUANG Phaloane from Joburg told the SunDefender that her husband was in an accident, where he collided with a Quantum taxi.

17 Jun

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Go back to the CCMA, Phinias

PHINIAS Mnisi from Brits in the North West contacted the SunDefender saying that they have worked for a security company for years...

17 Jun

Can you be fired with immediate effect?

Can you be fired “with immediate effect”? Yes and no. Scorpion Legal Protection explains.

09 Jun

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RAF FINALLY CONTACTS MAGGY!

MAGGY Mathobele from Freedom Park, Soweto asked the SunDefender for help with her daughter’s claim from the Road Accident Fund (RAF)

10 Jun

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Brian, go to Dept of Labour

BRIAN Klaaste from Brits in North West said he had been unemployed for a while when he got a job at a security company.

10 Jun

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Nora, speak to HR and check final settlement!

NORA Masinga from Joburg contacted our office, saying her uncle died, leaving her grandmother and her two children – the uncle’s siblings...

10 Jun

5 Times that being dismissed is unfair

Scorpion Legal Protection explains 5 times that being dismissed from your job is unfair and you can take legal action.

03 Jun

Check if you are registered for UIF

Can you check if your employer has registered you for UIF and is paying over the UIF money they deduct from your pay? Yes. Scorpion Legal...

26 May

Must I get an employment contract?

Is there a law that says employers must provide a formal employment contract to their workers? The answer may surprise you. Read Scorpion...

19 May

Who qualifies for EXPUNGEMENT of a criminal record

Who qualifies for expungement of a criminal record? Scorpion Legal Protection breaks it down here.

12 May

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PROBE TO CURB FRAUD!

MPHO Leshaba from Daveyton needed help regarding her Assupol funeral policy that she’s had since 2017 on her aunt’s life.

12 May

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Clear your name first, Solomon

SOLOMON Mkhize from Nancefield in Soweto told the SunDefender he had a credit account with a retail store but when he lost his job, he...

12 May

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Thabo, submit the right docs

THABO Moshoeshoe from Free State said he has been a loyal client at Batho Batsho Bakopane (B3) funeral undertakers for more than 20 years.

12 May

How to get a police clearance certificate

Need to get a police clearance certificate for criminal record, emigration, or travel and employment overseas? Scorpion Legal Protection...

06 May

5 THINGS OFFICERS MAY NOT DO AT A ROADBLOCK

It can be easy to feel intimidated at a roadblock. Scorpion breaks down 5 things officers may not do that you should know about. Read here.

28 Apr

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RESIGNATION LETTER MESS!

GEOFFREY Mpho Shopi from Thabazimbi, Limpopo, said he worked as a cleaner for more than seven years.

21 Apr