-David Francis, JobLynk Founder In South Africa, labour law is often perceived as complex, punitive, and expensive to navigate. For many organisations, engagement with labour legislation only begins once something has gone wrong — an unfair dismissal claim, a CCMA referral, or a union dispute. By that stage, costs escalate quickly, leadership attention is diverted, and operational momentum is disrupted. Yet the most resilient organisations approach industrial relations (IR) very differently....

So how do we create space that is capable of successfully sustaining business, residents, tourism and foot traffic? The answer, relevance.