QUESTION ONE $[40]$CASE STUDY: BREWING LEGAL TENSIONS BEAN EUPHORIAS RESTRAINT OFTRADE DILEMMAIn the bustling city of Johannesburg, South Africa, an emerging coffee empire known as$"$Bean Euphoria" has taken the local caffeine scene by storm. The success of this trendycoffee chain can be attributed to its unique blends, inviting atmosphere, and charismaticfounder, Ms$.$ Samantha Mkhize. However, the company's rapid expansion has led to someunexpected legal challenges, particularly regarding Restraint of Trade $($ROT$)$ clauses inemployment contracts.Samantha Mkhize, the visionary behind Bean Euphoria, hires three key employees tomanage various aspects of the business:A$.$ Barista Extraordinaire $-$ Siphiwe Ngcobo: Siphiwe, renowned for his expertise incrafting the perfect cup of coffee, signs a contract with Bean Euphoria that includes aROT clause restricting him from working in the coffee industry within a $10-$kilometerradius of any Bean Euphoria location for a period of two years post$-$employment.B$.$ Marketing Maestro $-$ Nomvula Vilakazi: Nomvula, responsible for the successfulmarketing campaigns that fueled Bean Euphoria's growth, agrees to a ROT clausepreventing her from engaging in any marketing activities for a competing coffee chainin South Africa for one year after leaving Bean Euphoria.C$.$ Operational Overlord $-$ Thabo Moloi: Thabo, the operational mastermind behindthe seamless running of Bean Euphoria stores, signs a ROT clause restricting himfrom managing or operating any coffee$-$related business in the entire Gautengprovince for a period of $24$ months after his employment ends$\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ Examine the factors that determine the legality and enforceability of restraint of tradeclauses in employment contracts.Consider relevant South African legal principles and laws and cite any relevant case lawin your response. $(10)1\mathrm{.}2$ Assess the concept of reasonableness in the context of ROTs and discuss the keyconsiderations courts might take into account when assessing the reasonableness of aROT clause. $(10)1\mathrm{.}3$ Examine the broader implications of the restraint of trade clauses on the freedom oftrade $($see Section $22$ of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, $1996)$ andemployment rights in South Africa, taking into consideration the interests of bothemployers and employees. Discuss whether the clauses strike a fair balance andsuggest any potential reforms or guidelines to improve this balance. $(10)1\mathrm{.}4$ Determine the validity of the ROT clause in each of the abovementioned employeesagreements. $(10)$

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