It is okay to terminate employment in South Africa for the following reasons:
Employers must comply with the Employment Equity Act, which aims to promote equal opportunities in the workplace and eliminate unfair discrimination. The act requires employers to take affirmative action to redress past imbalances and ensure that their workforce is representative of the country’s demographics.
Under the Employment Equity Act you cannot terminate employment based on protected characteristics of the individual, like race, gender, or religion.
If an employer wants to dismiss an employee in South Africa, the employer must give the proper notice depending how long the employee has been with the company. It is best practice to: (1) inform that employee of the issue or reasoning in writing; (2) conduct a meeting with the employee about the issue or reason; (3) inform the employee of the decision in writing after the meeting, and; (4) give the proper amount of dismissal notice depending on how long the employee has been with the company.
The employee must resign in writing giving the proper amount of resignation notice depending on how long the employee has been with the company.