services we offer

Scope of Service

We provide legal and compliance support relating to South African employment law for employers operating in South Africa.

This includes:
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts compliant with South African labour legislation
• Advising on onboarding obligations and statutory requirements
• Assessing independent contractor vs employee classification risk
• Advising on disciplinary, incapacity, and performance management processes
• Guiding compliant termination and retrenchment procedures
• Advising on employer and employee rights and obligations

Outcomes

Clients using this service achieve:
• Reduced exposure to labour disputes and CCMA referrals
• Employment documentation aligned with South African legal requirements
• Consistent and defensible employment decision-making
• Lower risk of procedural non-compliance
• Improved confidence among managers and HR teams

Scope of Service

We provide ongoing compliance and advisory support to Employer of Record providers, global HR teams, and international recruitment firms managing South African employees.

This includes:
• Localising HR policies for South African legal compliance
• Reviewing employment structures and identifying compliance risk
• Providing advisory support to HR leadership on South African labour matters
• Supporting scalable and compliant employment operations
• Acting as escalation support on complex or high-risk employment issues

Outcomes

Clients using this service achieve:
• Scalable South African employment operations without in-house legal teams
• Reduced legal and compliance overhead
• Faster and more consistent employment decisions
• Lower risk exposure across multiple clients or entities
• Increased confidence when onboarding international clients

Scope of Service

We provide corporate and regulatory compliance support to international entities operating or establishing a presence in South Africa.

This includes:
• Company registration and CIPC compliance support
• Drafting and reviewing MOIs, shareholder agreements, and partnership agreements
• Corporate governance advisory
• POPIA and data-protection compliance support
• Regulatory compliance guidance relevant to South African operations

Outcomes

Clients using this service achieve:
• Correct legal and corporate structures from inception
• Reduced regulatory and compliance risk
• Clear governance and ownership frameworks
• Improved readiness for audits, partnerships, and growth
• Reduced need for corrective legal intervention

Scope of Service

Our retainers provide ongoing legal and compliance advisory support on a fixed monthly basis.

This includes:
• Ongoing employment and compliance advisory
• Review of employment and commercial contracts
• HR compliance guidance and escalation support
• Email and virtual consultation support
• Defined response times and priority access

Outcomes

Clients using this service achieve:
• Predictable monthly legal and compliance costs
• Faster resolution of employment and compliance issues
• Continuous compliance as workforce size changes
• Reduced reliance on ad-hoc external legal counsel
• A consistent and reliable South African compliance partner