·13 Jul 2025
South Africans who post offensive content online are not immune to the repercussions or disciplinary action by their employers, whether they’re off duty, on leave, or posting on their personal profiles.
According to legal experts at Wright Rose-Innes, there is a misconception that “personal capacity” posts on social media are off-limits to employers.
However, if an employee’s actions can ripple back to their place of work, case law in South Africa shows they may not be protected.
“As a general rule, employers do not have the…
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