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New Legislation |
The following new Acts were gazetted on 23 July 2024.
Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 – GN5050 GG 50966 p1 23Jul2024
National Small Enterprise Amendment Act 21 of 2024 – GN5049 GG 50965 p1 23Jul2024
Pension Funds Amendment Act 31 of 2024 – GN5052 GG 50968 p1 23Jul2024
Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 – GN5051 GG 50967 p1 23Jul2024
Law books on Contract |
View a selection of law books on Contract, available to order through our Book Supply Service (books@lexinfo.co.za), here.
Attorney Alert: 22 July 2024 |
This week's edition features Gannet Works (Pty) Ltd and Others v Middleton NO and Another (492/2023) [2024] ZASCA 112 (16 July 2024). In the Gannet Works case, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, ruling that drones for recreational angling are not authorised by the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998, and anglers are limited to specified methods. Other judgments referred to include:
Commentary on a wide range of subjects referring to recent judgments is included, for example:
Bester, Eugene and Hariram, Serisha. Resisting an enrichment claim on the basis of non-enrichment. [Wamjay Holdings Investments (Pty) Ltd v Auckland Park Theological Seminary (2022/9895) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1098; [2024] 1 All SA 298 (GJ); 2024 (3) SA 614 (GJ) (2 October 2023)] – 2024 Jul 16 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Preller, Bertus. Case on same-sex couples and artificial fertilisation: AV and Another v DC and Others (40522/19) [2024] ZAGPJHC 626 (26 June 2024) – Balancing parental rights and child’s best interests. – 2024 Jul 13 Family Laws South Africa
Venter, Zelda. School liable for mother’s injury. [Roets v School Governing Body: Du Preez Van Wyk Primary School and Others (5937/2016) [2024] ZAGPPHC 640 (21 June 2024)] – 2024 Jul 16 Pretoria News
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 22 July 2024 |
The latest edition contains references to the following recent Labour Court judgments:
Padayachee v Serero and Others (JR1162/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 254 (20 June 2024)
Primeinvest 1069 t/a Foresters Arms v NM and Others (C05/2023) [2024] ZALCCT 28 (12 July 2024)
South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) obo Mgcineni v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others (JR749/22) [2024] ZALCJHB 244 (20 June 2024)
Sulzer Pumps (Pty) Ltd v Nomxhanya and Others (JR445/2020) [2024] ZALCJHB 253 (15 July 2024)
Wentzel v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others (C584/2021) [2024] ZALCCT 27 (18 July 2024)
The following article regarding a recent High Court judgment is also included:
Broughton, Tania. Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon. [Louw v Fourie NO and Another (3074/2016) [2024] ZAFSHC 211 (8 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 16 GroundUp
Insurance Law Alert: 23 July 2024 |
Tuesday's edition features commentary on the signing of the Pension Funds Amendment Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Also featured are the following Pension Funds Adjudicator and Financial Services Tribunal decisions dealing with the allocation of death benefits:
Health Law Alert: 24 July 2024 |
Wednesday's edition features references to the following articles:
Cokayne, Roy. Court dismisses RAF appeal: Illegal foreigners can claim against fund. [Road Accident Fund v Mudawo and Others (011795/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 655 (9 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 10 The Citizen
Dinnie, Donald and Kolele, Thabo. The duty of care by medical practitioners where sufficient information of the injury is not disclosed. [Kanunu v Member of the Executive Council: Free State Department of Health (4268/2015) [2024] ZAFSHC 143 (6 May 2024)] – 2024 Jul 17 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot
Masilela, Sinenhlanhla. Gauteng Health MEC ordered to pay R850,000 to elderly woman for botched knee surgery. [Radebe v Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development, Gauteng (06139/2016) [2024] ZAGPJHC 666 (19 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 23 IOL News
The following High Court judgment is also included:
Energy Law Alert: 25 July 2024 |
The latest edition features a reference to the following High Court judgment:
A notice in terms of the National Nuclear Regulator Act 47 of 1999, s 28 on the proposed fees increase for the National Nuclear Regulator was published in the Government Gazette (GenN2639 GG 50971 p140 19Jul2024).
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Date posted: 26 July 2024