When governance fails, people pay the price — and when it works, it safeguards their future. 

In this inaugural episode of The Guardians, Henry Dul, CEO of Independent Trustee Services, joins Dr Johan Esterhuizen, lead partner in Shepstone & Wylie’s Pension Law and Employee Benefits team, to unpack what “governance” truly means in South Africa’s retirement fund landscape. 

They help us understand why independence is the cornerstone of accountability, how proactive oversight protects member savings, and the lessons the industry must learn from recent fund failures. 

For more insights on independent governance and retirement fund integrity, visit www.independenttrusteeservices.co.za

Senior Associate and Environmental Law expert Natercia Dos Santos Niz breaks down red flags, audits, and the real consequences of non-compliance. 

Sexual harassment isn’t always physical, it can be verbal, digital, or subtle. In this episode, Partner Deirdre Venter breaks down what it really means, when to report, and how employers can create safer, more accountable

Associate Unathi Dlamini shares her insight on the recent Constitutional Court judgment that reshapes maternity and paternity leave into a unified “parental leave.” Unathi discusses how this judgement advances equality, both within families and the workplace.

A historic ruling gives all South African parents equal parental leave, reshaping family life and workplace equality. Here's what Legal Expert Hope Mboweni of Shepstone and Wylie had to say.

The boundaries between work and personal life have become increasingly blurred, especially since the pandemic. Stacey and J Sbu recently tackled the contentious issue of being contacted by employers after hours, sparking a lively debate among listeners.

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Siyabonga Motha speaks to Unathi Dlamini, Labour Lawyer about the protection of employees during retrenchment and how they are protected by the labour  laws in the country.