Crime South African mining firm’s lawyer killed during labour dispute Speculation of the motive behind Chinette Gallichan’s shooting includes a contentious retrenchment and illegal gold mining iStock.com/Stock Depot Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 25 March 2026 South Africa’s legal and business communities are once again raising concerns over their safety after an in-house employment lawyer was shot dead while handling a labour dispute on Tuesday. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Workplace Violence Why a Kenyan court ruled fatal shooting an occupational injury Workplace Violence Fatal shooting at Amazon warehouse in Texas raises safety questions Workplace Violence Aussie retailers want new laws to protect staff from customer violence Workplace Violence New York shooting raises executive safety fears