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QUESTION ONE $[30]$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Nomvula, an administrative assistant, recently informed her employer, Ranch Inn Bed and

Breakfast, in Cape Town, that she is pregnant. Concerned about her rights and working

conditions during and after her pregnancy, she seeks clarity on employment laws related to

maternity leave,

$1\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ Identify the relevant provision and legislation that regulates maternity leave and discuss the

duration and conditions under which Nomvula can take maternity leave. $(10)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Thabo, an employee at a manufacturing company in Durban has been consistently required

to work overtime beyond the normal working hours. Thabo is concerned about the impact on

his work$-$life balance and overall well$-$being. He decides to explore his rights and legal

protections under South African employment law regarding working hours.

$1\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1$ Identify the relevant provision and legislation that regulates working hours and assess

whether the consistent requirement for Thabo to work overtime aligns with the legal

provisions for overtime work. $(10)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Nokuthula, an employee at a retail store in Johannesburg is uncertain about her entitlements

regarding pay and time off during public holidays. The store has a policy that requires

employees to work on public holidays without providing additional compensation. Nokuthula

wonders if this policy aligns with employment laws.

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$ Identify the relevant provision and legislation that regulates public holiday compensation,

discuss the requirements and evaluate whether the stores policy align with these

requirements. $(10)$

QUESTION TWO $[30]$

Siyanda purchased a sprawling mansion from Neville in Morningside, Durban, subject to a

Voetstoots clause. Neville notified Siyanda of a leak in the ceiling which he claimed he had fixed.

Three months later, Siyanda found herself rushing around to salvage her possessions after Durbans

seasonal rains pooled in her and her familys bedrooms and living space. Siyandas bedding,

carpets, furniture and appliances were damaged from the leaking roof.

An engineers report found a poorly constructed roof, coupled with evidence of various earlier efforts

to fix leaks such as a huge plastic sheeting that was placed in the roof to cover multiple holes in the

ceiling.