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Attorney Alert: 19 February 2024 |
Monday's edition includes content such as:
the Chief Registrar of Deeds Circular No. 1 of 2024: Companies Act 71 of 2008 as amended by the Companies Amendment Act 3 of 2011, 6 February 2024.
journal articles published in the latest editions of Journal of Juridical Science and South African Law Journal such as:
Chayya, Sabieha. The employment status of Uber drivers: Comparing approaches by courts in the United Kingdom and South Africa. In: 2023 48(2) Journal for Juridical Science p1
Fagan, Anton. On making, reporting, and repeating defamatory statements. In: 2024 141(1) South African Law Journal p1
Ledwaba v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Service and Others (947/2022) [2024] ZASCA 17 (16 February 2024)
Mathebula v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JA16/18) [2024] ZALAC 4 (7 February 2024)
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 19 February 2024 |
This week's edition includes the following Labour Appeal Court judgment:
The following Labour Court judgments are also included:
References to several journal articles appear in this week’s edition, including:
Chayya, Sabieha. The employment status of Uber drivers: Comparing approaches by courts in the United Kingdom and South Africa. In: 2023 48(2) Journal for Juridical Science p1
Coleman, Theophilus Edwin and Mpedi, Letlhokwa George. Collective bargaining and the representation in the gig economy in South Africa: A call for a purposive approach. In: 2023 48(2) Journal for Juridical Science p54
Insurance Law Alert: 20 February 2024 |
This week's edition includes references to the following Financial Services Tribunal decisions:
A reference to the following journal article is also included:
Marumoagae, M.C. What constitutes “unreasonable delays” in finalising court cases that led to the withholding of members' retirement benefits? - 2023 48(2) Journal for Juridical Science p89
Health Law Alert: 21 February 2024 |
Wednesday's issue contains the latest news and commentary regarding the criminalisation of medical errors, the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered ‘children’, and the National Health Insurance Bill.
References to the following journal articles are also included:
Gooden, Amy and Thaldar, Donrich. The regulation of health-related direct-to-consumer genetic tests in South Africa by the Medicines and Related Substances Act. – 2024 141(1) South African Law Journal p112
Moodley, K. Artificial intelligence (AI) or augmented intelligence? How big data and AI are transforming healthcare: Challenges and opportunities. – 2024 114(1) South African Medical Journal p16
Swart, Marno and Carstens, Pieter. The application of the doctrine of informed consent in South African medical law: Reflections on significant developments in the case law. – 2024 141(1) South African Law Journal p45
Energy Law Alert: 22 February 2024 |
Yesterday’s edition includes news and commentary on the looming gas shortfall, the
National State Enterprises Bill, the 2024 Mining Indaba, and bailouts to state-owned
enterprises.
References to the following Government Gazette notices are also included:
Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005: Re-opening of submissions for written representations on the notice of intention to conduct an inquiry on the effects of Load Shedding and the regulatory relief measures the Authority may consider as it seeks ways to alleviate the impact of Load Shedding in the Electronic Communications Broadcasting, and Postal Sectors. Comments are invited by 1 March 2024. – GN4377 GG 50135 p3 16Feb2024
Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973: Increase of Pension Benefits. – GN4387 GG 50138 p71 16Feb2024
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Date posted: 23 February 2024
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