Labor law
in South Africa.

The most relevant legal document related to employment in South Africa are the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, and the Employment Equity Act

In South Africa you can terminate an employee during their probationary periods for certain reasons which are as follows:

• Individual-related → misconduct, poor work performance, incapacity.
• Business-related → based on economic, technological, and/or structural needs of the employer.
• Other reasons that may have been stated and agreed upon in the contract.

In South Africa an employee is allowed to terminate employment during their probationary period. It is typical for them to give one week’s notice to the employer.

If an employer wants to dismiss an employee in South Africa, the employer must give the proper notice depending how long the employee has been with the company. It is best practice to: (1) inform that employee of the issue or reasoning in writing; (2) conduct a meeting with the employee about the issue or reason; (3) inform the employee of the decision in writing after the meeting, and; (4) give the proper amount of dismissal notice depending on how long the employee has been with the company. Typically the standard amount of notice period is one month