Legal Updates: 1-5 September 2025
- The Lexinfo Team
- Sep 5
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 10
This update includes a brief selection of highlights from our paid subscription-based comprehensive newsletters and the latest blog posts. View free sample copies of our newsletters at https://www.lexinfo.co.za/newsletters or contact us at alert@lexinfo.co.za for more information or a quotation.
The latest Update includes summaries of the judgments handed down by the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal in August, and our legal Events Calendar. Also featured is a survey report published by the National Treasury on renewable energy tax incentives.
Access summaries of the judgments handed down by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal during August here.
A list of events on legal matters in South Africa, including webinars, seminars and conferences is available here.
This week’s edition refers to the following Government Gazette notices:
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008. National Policy for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. – GN6554 GG 53243 p210 29Aug2025
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008. Strategy for Reducing Food Losses and Waste. – GN6556 GG53243 p290 29Aug2025
Plant Improvement Act 11 of 2018. Regulations made in terms of the Act. In operation on 1 September 2025. – RGN6546 GG 53241 p13 29Aug2025
Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Act 15 of 2024. Commencement of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 on 29 August 2025. – Proc283 GG 53243 p424 29Aug2025
South African Language Practitioners’ Council Act 8 of 2014. Commencement on 29 August 2025. – Proc282 GG 53243 p421 29Aug2025
Several articles are included, such as:
Masilela, Sinenhlanhla. Court rules in favour of woman seeking return of Hyundai H1 from R237,000 unauthorised storage. [Behane v ATE Automotive Repairs and Others (2023-128281) [2025] ZAGPJHC 816 (18 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 27 IOL News
Penfold, Glenn and Hoexter, Cora. Reunifying administrative law: The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act as a source of requirements for the validity of administrative action. – 2025 142(3) South African Law Journal p498
Pierce-Jones, Reece. Public policy as an effective intervention against malnutrition in South Africa: A focus on obesity. – 2025 26(1) ESR Review p17
Singo, Dakalo. What does the Domestic Violence Act say about gaslighting? – 2025 Aug 28 Werksmans Attorneys
Venter, Zelda. Court hears claims of mental incapacity in dispute over will. [Dyantyi v Dyantyi and Others (605/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 373 (15 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 24 IOL News
Monday’s edition features the following article:
Mahomed, Nadeem; De Gouveia, Chantell and Karjieker, Ayesha. High Court dismisses urgent application challenging employment equity targets. [National Employers’ Association of South Africa and Another v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others (107022/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC (28 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 28 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Also referred to are several recent Labour Court judgments, including:
Namibia Logistics (Pty) Ltd v Maduna NO and Others (JR 2060/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 364 (19 August 2025)
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) obo Sibeko v G4S Cash Solutions (Pty) Ltd (JS442/21) [2025] ZALCJHB 365 (4 August 2025)
Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 21/23) [2025] ZALCJHB 366 (14 August 2025)
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This week’s edition contains a reference to the following circular issued by the Council for Medical Schemes:
The following articles are featured:
Manavhela, Maano and Subramoney, Justine. Court emphasises holistic consideration of expert evidence. [Lejure v Road Accident Fund (HCAA26/2022) [2025] ZALMPPHC 154 (20 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 25 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot
Noutchie, Suares Clovis Oukouomi. Impact of the National Health Insurance on private healthcare providers in South Africa: Disruption or partnership? – 2025 7(4) International Journal of Business Ecosystem and Strategy p350
Also included are the latest Financial Services Tribunal decisions, such as:
The latest edition of this specialised legal newsletter features the following articles:
Kruger, Petronell and Abdool Karim, Safura. Who should regulate the marketing of unhealthy food to children? – 2025 26(1) ESR Review p4
Mawson, Nicola. South African Pharmacy Council's investigation into Lakefield Pharmacy continues after failed legal challenge. [Sello and Another v South African Pharmacy Council (073747/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 821 (25 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 29 IOL News
Noutchie, Suares Clovis Oukouomi. Impact of the National Health Insurance on private healthcare providers in South Africa: Disruption or partnership? – 2025 7(4) International Journal of Business Ecosystem and Strategy p350
Penn, Julia and Paries, Justine. Gauteng High Court orders immediate cancer treatment amid deadly backlog. [Cancer Alliance v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Gauteng and Others (2024-071038) [2025] ZAGPJHC (20 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 28 Thomson Wilks
Pierce-Jones, Reece. Public policy as an effective intervention against malnutrition in South Africa: A focus on obesity. – 2025 26(1) ESR Review p17
Yesterday’s edition features the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in Assmang (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Others (311/2024) [2025] ZASCA 121 (29 August 2025).
The following articles are included:
Pillay, Ricardo and Lalla, Nikita. Court gets it wrong: Adjudicator’s decision issued under an NEC3 rendered enforceable. [Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Framatome and Another (5201/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 296 (17 July 2025)] – 2025 Aug 26 LnP Beyond Legal
Schrieber, Sinesipho. Tshwane agrees to mediation in battle with Nersa. – 2025 Aug 31 Business Day
Van der Merwe, Werner. The value of design protection in South Africa: Lessons from a recent court case. [Nienhuis v Africo Solar (Pty) Ltd (17499/2024; 17500/2024; 17501/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 388 (25 August 2025)] – 2025 Aug 27 Kisch IP
The World Economic Forum has published a white paper titled Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition: Finance for Southern Africa.
Also featured is a survey report published by the National Treasury on renewable energy tax incentives.
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Date posted: 5 September 2025
