Abstract
There has been uncertainty concerning incompatibility being a legitimate dismissal ground. Incompatibility is regulated under common law. As a result, there have been inconsistences in applying this ground for dismissal. Nevertheless, the adoption of the Code of Good Practice has provided some guidance in categorising incompatibility. This research offers an assessment and an analysis of the concept and classification of incompatibility. It evaluates the nature of incompatibility as a justifiable reason for dismissal and the principles established by various case law. The study will also evaluate principles of substantive fairness and procedural fairness within the context of incompatibility.