Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter II : Freedom of Association and General Protections6. Employers" right to freedom of association |
| (1) | Every employer has the right— |
| (a) | to participate in forming an employers" organisation or a federation of employers" organisations; and |
| (b) | to join an employers" organisation, subject to its constitution. |
| (2) | Every member of an employers" organisation has the right, subject to the constitution of that employers" organisation— |
| (a) | to participate in its lawful activities; |
| (b) | to participate in the election of any of its office—bearers or officials; and |
| (c) | if— |
| (i) | a natural person, to stand for election and be eligible for appointment as an office—bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office; |
| (ii) | a juristic person, to have a representative stand for election, and be eligible for appointment, as an office—bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office. |
| (3) | Every member of an employers " organisation that is a member of a federation of employers" organisations has the right, subject to the constitution of that federation— |
| (a) | to participate in its lawful activities; |
| (b) | to participate in the election of any of its office—bearers or officials; and |
| (c) | if— |
| (i) | a natural person, to stand for election and be eligible for appointment as an office—bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office; or |
| (ii) | a juristic person, to have a representative stand for election, and be eligible for appointment, as an office —bearer or official and, if elected or appointed, to hold office. |