Legal Updates: 10 July 2026
- The Lexinfo Team
- Jul 10
- 4 min read
AARTO Regulations | Affordable Housing Judgment | Exchange-Rate Manipulation Judgment | And more
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6 July 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition.
Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2026. In operation on 1 July 2026. – RGN7646 GG 54922 p3 30Jun2026
Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998: Commencement notice. – Proc322 GG 54917 p3 29Jun2026
Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act 4 of 2019: Commencement notice. – Proc323 GG 54918 p3 29Jun2026
Adonisi and Others v Minister of Transport and Public Works: Western Cape and Others; Minister of Human Settlements and Another v Minister of Transport and Public Works: Western Cape and Others (CCT 126/24; CCT 128/24) [2026] ZACC 29 (2 July 2026) [Duty to advance spatial justice through well-located affordable housing] (Constitutional Court Case)
BNP Paribas v Competition Commission of South Africa; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v Competition Commission of South Africa; Competition Commission of South Africa v Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company and Others (CCT 25/24; CCT 27/24; CCT 30/24) [2026] ZACC 28 (30 June 2026) [Whether foreign banks could be joined and subjected to Competition Tribunal proceedings for alleged USD/ZAR exchange-rate manipulation cartel] (Constitutional Court Case)
✔ Plus references to 36 journal articles, 45 Government Gazette notices, 2 Draft Bills, 30 summaries of judgments and tribunal decisions and many more.
6 July 2026
The weekly Employment & Labour Law Alert ensures that you stay up to date with the latest legal developments in areas such as dismissals, retrenchments, strikes, unfair labour practices, workplace disputes, and regulatory changes. It provides curated updates from key sources, as illustrated by this selection from Monday's edition:
Department of Education: Gauteng v Kunene (ELRC1174-25/26GP) (24 June 2026) [Educator dismissed for sexual relationship with learner] (Arbitration Award)
Arunachellam v Woolworths (Pty) Ltd and Others (DA27/2024) [2026] ZALAC 28 (1 June 2026) [Dismissal for inappropriate language – employee calling colleagues “dumb” – reinstatement with final written warning] (Labour Appeal Court Case)
Mahlangu, Hlengiwe. Content creation and workplace rules: Are employers ready for the new age? – 2026 Jul De Rebus p59 (Journal Article)
✔ Plus more arbitration awards, summaries of cases reported by the Labour Courts, Labour Appeal Court, High Courts and other labour and employment content available in the full edition.
7 July 2026
The Insurance Law Alert covers key legal developments in areas such as medical schemes, pension and provident funds, financial advisers and intermediaries, and various types of insurance. Highlights from the latest edition include:
Daniels v Pension Funds Adjudicator; Old Mutual Superfund Pension Fund; South African Institute of Professional Accountants (PFA74/2025) (3 July 2026) (Pension Funds Adjudicator lacks jurisdiction over withholding dispute where substantially the same issues are before a civil court.) [Financial Services Tribunal Decision]
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). FSCA publishes list of employers reported to be in arrears with retirement fund contributions. 2 July 2026. [Media Statement]
Financial Sector Conduct Authority. 2026 FSCA 3-Year Regulation Plan: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2029. 3 July 2026. [Regulation Plan]
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions and Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings, as well as references to recent articles.
8 July 2026
Our weekly Health Law Alert, issued on 8 July 2026, included the following highlights:
Badenhorst and Others v Member of the Executive Council for Health: North West (2917/2019) [2026] ZANWHC 168 (3 July 2026) [Condonation granted where applicants diligently pursued HPCSA investigation before instituting medical negligence claim] (High Court Judgment)
BestMed Medical Scheme v M (CMS 70575) (25 April 2026) [Temporomandibular joint (TMJs) replacement surgery recognised as PMB and payable in full despite scheme funding limits] (Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Rulings)
Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974: South African Pharmacy Council: Draft Rules relating to Good Pharmacy Practice. Comments invited within 60 days of publication. – BN952 GG 54923 p3 30Jun2026
✔ Additional topics covered in this issue include food, medical negligence, health professionals, mental health, medicines, tobacco legislation and more.
9 July 2026
The Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert of 9 July 2026 featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining, and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Koti, Madoda Mandla Aseza. Missed opportunity? – Can the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Mine Health and Safety Act legal accountabilities co-exist on the mining right area? [TC Smelters (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (910/2024) [2026] ZASCA 40; (2026) 47 ILJ 1071 (SCA) (27 March 2026)] – 2026 Jul De Rebus p51 [Journal Article]
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Notice of Energy Regulator public hearing on the draft rules for distributors to keep a register of facilities with capacities of less than 100kw and consultation paper. 6 July 2026. – Appendix A Distribution Forms (D-Forms) and Non-Financial Information (NFI) | Consultation Paper | Draft Rules | Notice
QI Logistics (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (180/2025) [2026] ZASCA 96 (3 July 2026) [SARS fuel export duty decisions set aside for failure to properly assess proof of export] (Supreme Court of Appeal case)
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Date posted: 10 July 2026
