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Independent Chairing Services

Fair hearings. Defensible outcomes.

Impartial chairing of disciplinary hearings, incapacity enquiries, grievance proceedings, and workplace investigations. Serving organisations across South Africa with professionalism and integrity since 2014.

11+ Years Experience Based in Sandton Serving South Africa 11+ Years Experience Based in Sandton Serving South Africa
About the practice

Integrity in every proceeding

Founded by Pieter Smith, Chairpersons provides independent and impartial chairing services for disciplinary hearings, incapacity enquiries, grievance matters, workplace investigations, and dispute proceedings. With over a decade of experience, the organisation has built a reputation for delivering fair, legally compliant outcomes that reduce organisational risk.

Serving clients across South Africa's diverse industries, including financial services, banks, life insurers, SMEs, and EMEs, Chairpersons maintains a network of experienced labour-relations and employment-law professionals for escalated matters, ensuring every proceeding meets the highest standards of procedural fairness.

11+

Years of experience

RSA

Nationwide service

Multi-Industry

Diverse sector expertise

Network

Escalated-matter support

What we do

Chairing & advisory services

Every engagement is handled with independence, impartiality, and strict adherence to labour-law requirements, giving you confidence in the integrity of the outcome.

Disciplinary Hearings

Independent chairing of disciplinary hearings to ensure procedural fairness and defensible outcomes.

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Incapacity Enquiries

Impartial management of incapacity enquiries relating to poor performance or ill health.

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Grievance Proceedings

Objective facilitation of grievance proceedings to resolve workplace complaints fairly.

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Workplace Investigations

Thorough investigations into workplace complaints, harassment, and misconduct in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and the Code of Good Practice.

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Employee-Relations Advice

Expert advisory services on labour law compliance, workplace policies, and governance to support effective management decisions.

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Find us

Sandton office

Sandton

Address
66 Park Lane, Sandown, Sandton, 2196

Phone
+27 82 314 6353

Email
enquiries@chairpersons.co.za

Hours
Mondays to Fridays, 09:00 to 17:00

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Book a chairperson

Whether you need an independent chair for a disciplinary hearing, an incapacity enquiry, or guidance on a workplace investigation, we are here to help. Reach out by phone, email, WhatsApp, or use the enquiry form.

Phone
+27 82 314 6353

Email
enquiries@chairpersons.co.za

Hours
Mondays to Fridays, 09:00 to 17:00

Enquiry form

We will respond within one business day to discuss your requirements.

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Impartial, professional, and legally compliant. Serving organisations across South Africa.

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