South African Court Reviews Phala Phala Saga Over ‘Paid Work’ Definitions

JUDICIAL FOCUS: Phala Phala review puts ‘paid work’ and business interests under spotlight

What constitutes paid work, and how this differs from dividends, emerged as a key issue in the Western Cape high court review of the Section 89 panel finding that President Cyril Ramaphosa had a case to answer over the Phala Phala saga. These questions come as the executive ethics law is under review.

By Marianne Merten