Practical Labour Law
Online short course
Keep up to date with South African employment law and ensure fair staff management.
8 weeks, excluding orientation
7–12 hours per week, entirely online
Weekly modules, flexible learning
99% learner satisfaction
On completion of this course,
you’ll walk away with:
1
Current knowledge of South Africa’s main labour statutes and related legal procedures.
2
The expertise to promote fair employment practices and reduce your company’s risk of legal non-compliance.
3
Practical skills you can draw on to handle dismissals, disciplinary procedures, and staff disputes.
4
Proof of your familiarity with the latest local labour laws in the form of a digital certificate from Africa’s leading university.
Course curriculum
Over the duration of this online short course you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Your Course Convenor
Lindani Mkhwanazi
Lecturer, Department of Commercial Law, UCT
Mkhwanazi is a lecturer and PhD candidate in the Department of Commercial Law, where he teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He holds a Master of Laws degree specialising in labour law from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Western Cape. In 2019, he gained invaluable experience conducting legal research for full-time and acting Judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein. Mkhwanazi’s research interests include labour law, social security law, and aspects of company law. His PhD research focuses on extending socioeconomic protection and reducing insecurity for workers in South Africa's formal economy. Over the years, he has taught courses such as Law for Engineers, Business Law I, Labour Law, and Individual Employment Law. He currently convenes the Labour Law course for non-law students at UCT.
“I’ve found that many managers have the skills to manage a group of people or departments, but aren’t familiar with legal labour processes, especially regarding disciplinary procedures. That’s the reason why I took this course. My intention is to be the voice for the voiceless.”
– Goolam F. | Past Student
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