37 years in practice
Wynberg, Western Cape
Suite 5 Athos Court, cnr Campground, and Austwick Avenue Rondebosch, Cape Town
+27 (0)21 686 3452
27 years in practice
Wynberg, Western Cape
Unit 8, House Faure, 13 Brodie Road, Wynberg, 7800+27 (0)21 712 9851
13 years in practice
Wynberg, Western Cape
261 Fourth Avenue, Grassy Park, Cape Town021 705 67313 of the 5 firms in our Wynberg directory list labour law as one of their practice areas (60%). By years in practice, the most experienced are Luitingh & Associates (37 years), TNK Attorneys - Turner Ntshingana Kirsten Attorneys (27 years) and Van den Heever Attorneys t/a VDH Attorneys (13 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Labour disputes in South Africa are governed mainly by the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Most dismissal disputes start at the CCMA or a bargaining council, and the time limits are short: an unfair dismissal dispute must generally be referred within 30 days of the dismissal. Labour lawyers act for both employees and employers.
Conciliation and arbitration happen at the CCMA or a bargaining council, and the Labour Court, which hears dismissal disputes that cannot be settled there, sits in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. The nearest CCMA office is in Cape Town, about 9 km away: CCMA Cape Town, CCMA House, 78 Darling Street, Cape Town, 8001. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Athlone, about 5 km away: Legal Aid SA Athlone Local Office, 2nd Floor, Melofin Centre, Old Klipfontein Road, Athlone, 7764. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Generally 30 days from the date of dismissal to the CCMA or bargaining council. Late referrals need a condonation application, so act quickly.
At conciliation, legal representation is usually not allowed. At arbitration it depends on the type of dispute and the commissioner's ruling. A labour lawyer can still prepare you for every stage.
Compare the firms listed above, ask whether they act for employees, employers or both, and check if they offer a first consultation to assess your case.
The closest CCMA office is CCMA Cape Town, about 9 km from Wynberg. Phone ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Wynberg is Legal Aid SA Athlone Local Office, about 5 km away.
