Danelle Plaatjies

Danelle Plaatjies

Associate
Workplace law shapes daily lives.
Jurisdiction South Africa, 2024
Language(s) English, Afrikaans
Office(s) Johannesburg
Contact
Business +27 11 586 6006
Mobile +27 11 586 6006
Email [email protected]
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Overview

Danelle Plaatjies is an employment lawyer in Fasken's Johannesburg office. Danelle advises clients on commercial employment transactions arising during mergers and acquisitions; employment litigation and dispute resolution; employment law compliance audits; and due diligence investigations. Her experience includes regulatory matters; corporate restructures; restraints of trade; employment contracts; disciplinary codes and procedures; and grievance procedures.

In her role Danelle is dedicated to helping businesses navigate employment law complexities with clarity and confidence.

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Education

  • Certificate, Pension Funds University of Cape Town
  • LLB University of Cape Town

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Legal Practice Council of South Africa 2024

Knowledge

  • "The Hallucinatory Irony of it All": Minister Withdraws Draft National AI Policy, 4/29/2026
  • South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Public Comment, 4/14/2026
  • Constitutional Court Confirms Jurisdictional Limits on Compensation during Protected Strikes, 4/14/2026
  • AI Regulation Progress in South Africa - A Further Step in the Right Direction, 3/9/2026
  • A Snapshot of the National Minimum Wage for 2026, 2/5/2026
  • South Africa's Parental Leave Reform in Progress - All parents - biological, adoptive, and commissioning are now entitled to Parental Leave, 10/13/2025
  • Hedging your bets in litigation is not permissible, 5/8/2025
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin "The Hallucinatory Irony of it All": Minister Withdraws Draft National AI Policy Introduction On 10 April 2026 in a significant leap in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South African National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. The period for... Read more
Abstract technology and innovation network Bulletin South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Public Comment Introduction On 10 April 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South Africa National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. This 60-day public comment period ends on 10 June 2026. It is anticipated that the National AI Policy wi... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin Constitutional Court Confirms Jurisdictional Limits on Compensation during Protected Strikes Introduction Section 68 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) provides the primary remedies available to employers in the case of an unprotected strike. This entails obtaining an interdict against this industrial action or such other conduct (in contemplation or furtherance of it).  More pertinent... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin "The Hallucinatory Irony of it All": Minister Withdraws Draft National AI Policy Introduction On 10 April 2026 in a significant leap in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South African National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. The period for... Read more
Abstract technology and innovation network Bulletin South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Public Comment Introduction On 10 April 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South Africa National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. This 60-day public comment period ends on 10 June 2026. It is anticipated that the National AI Policy wi... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin Constitutional Court Confirms Jurisdictional Limits on Compensation during Protected Strikes Introduction Section 68 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) provides the primary remedies available to employers in the case of an unprotected strike. This entails obtaining an interdict against this industrial action or such other conduct (in contemplation or furtherance of it).  More pertinent... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin AI Regulation Progress in South Africa - A Further Step in the Right Direction Introduction Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is moving rapidly from boardroom buzzword to operational reality, and South African employers will, in the not-too-distant future, feel the regulatory impact.  The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (“Department of Communications”) ha... Read more
People walking in street with sun behind Bulletin A Snapshot of the National Minimum Wage for 2026 In this bulletin, we take a look at the new national minimum wage, discuss how this wage is to be calculated and comment on how it may affect employees who are not full-time employees, particularly domestic workers. Read more
diverse group of people in board meeting Bulletin South Africa's Parental Leave Reform in Progress - All parents - biological, adoptive, and commissioning are now entitled to Parental Leave The Constitutional Court has ushered in a shift in the legal landscape of parental leave in South Africa. Read more