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PURPOSE OF A DISCIPLINARY CODE

Johan van Deventer, Disciplinary codes must always
KZN Regional be used as guidelines and should
Manager, LabourNet not be applied rigidly. The facts
and circumstances of each
matter must be considered when
mployees
have an deciding on the correct course of
Eobligation action. The key principle of the
Code is that the employer and
to make their the employees should treat each
personal other with mutual respect. It’s
services an unfortunate fact that every
available to business owner will have to deal
the employer with workplace misconduct at
and to do some point. A well-established
so with due and legally compliant
diligence, competence, and good disciplinary code is essential for
faith within the employment effectively addressing workplace
relationship. In terms of the misconduct.
contract, the employee will
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the conditions as specified contact us should you need
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given to them by their employer. current disciplinary code and
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conduct of employees within a which may be imposed. disciplinary code are the also the responsibility of the
company or organisation. The employee and the employer. The employee to ensure that he or
aim of a workplace disciplinary The disciplinary code must be role of the employer is to ensure she is knowledgeable in terms
code is to provide mechanisms drafted in clear and unambiguous that all employees are made of the disciplinary code and
terms to ensure that the employee aware of the disciplinary code disciplinary procedures.

DEDICATION PAYS OFF

saac Mbatha’s journey a continent brimming with would like to encourage people
to success proves that untapped potential and ingenuity.” and show that it is possible
Idedication pays off. Mbatha, Mbatha is no stranger to to achieve in life. People say
the CEO of Sky Tents, was award ceremonies as his it’s hard or you need capital
one of ten Black Industrialists or whatever, but you’ve got to
recognised at an awards endeavours have previously start somewhere. My purpose
been recognised. In addition to
ceremony held at the Sandton this award, he was recognised is forcibly pushing on, making
International Convention Centre by the Forbes Africa 30 Under people grow and looking for a
in March 2024. The awards better future.”
ceremony formed part of the 30 list in 2019. In 2022, he won In his closing comments,
the Standard Bank KZN Top
2nd Black Industrialists and Business Entrepreneur award President Ramaphosa said,
Exporters Conference.
for resilience and in 2023 the “I congratulate all the Black
Held under the theme Black Standard Bank Client of the Industrialists being honoured
Industrialists-Catalysing Year award in the SME category. today for their outstanding
Economic Growth and Jobs, contributions to our economy
Building on two decades of
the awards, were aimed at combined experience, Sky Tents and society. Your resilience,
recognising the contribution has expanded from it Pinetown innovation and vision inspire
of Black Industrialists us all to reach greater heights
towards driving economic head office to include nine and build a brighter future for
growth, social transformation branches across South Africa generations to come.”
and the company employs
and in advancing inclusive around 60 people. With a dynamic entrepreneur
entrepreneurship in the South
African economy. More than While Mbatha is delighted to such as Mbatha at the helm,
200 entries were received across be recognised for his efforts, there is no doubt that the
company will continue to
a range of industry sectors. he believes that he can achieve grow and develop for many
more. He explained, “Every level
The awards were presented by is a new ball game, a new figure. years to come. 
President Cyril Ramaphosa who
in his key note address at the I feel like currently where I am, www.skytents.co.za
conference said: “At the heart I’m just touching the surface of
manufacturing and what can
of every successful industrialist be done.”
lies a spirit of innovation and
creativity. Whether it is in He added, “I think my purpose
technology, manufacturing, now in life is to continue to grow
agriculture or services, they have an incredible company. I would
shown that excellence knows like to become a better leader for
no bounds and that Africa is my staff, clients, and suppliers. I

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