The Contract of Employment in South Africa

The South African Constitution contains the Bill of Rights,which it describes as the cornerstone of democracy in South Africa and compels the state to "respect, protect, promote and fulfill the rights in the Bill of Rights".Section 200(A)of the Labour Relations Act ultimately codified various tests that were developed under common law.Labour relations is a multifaceted, intricate and complex discipline that is characterised by a number of salient features.