Legal Updates: 11 September 2026
Draft Regulations on Organ Transplantation | Electoral Laws Amendment Bill 24 of 2026 | SCA confirms rollover protection patent infringement | And more
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7 September 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition:
Kido Staalwerke CC v Safety Engineering International LLC and Another (265/2024) [2026] ZASCA 114 (4 September 2026) [SCA confirms patent infringement where unchallenged expert evidence showed rollover protection system copied patented technology] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
National Health Act 61 of 2003. Draft Regulations on Organ Transplantation. Comments invited within 3 months of publication. – GN7879 GG 55299 p72 4Sep2026 (Draft Regulations)
Electoral Laws Amendment Bill 24 of 2026 (Parliamentary Bill)
✔ Plus references to additional judgments, journal articles and much more legal content.
7 September 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:
Makobe v Department of Education: Gauteng (ELRC97/26/27GP) (17 August 2026) [No dismissal where educator never formally appointed despite starting work at school] (Arbitration Award)
Sibanda, Morris Bevin. Renegotiation of settlement agreements pending arbitration awards: Should an employee still be awarded relief? – 2026 Sep De Rebus p44 (Journal Article)
Makaneta v Bracks NO and Others (JR2292/19) [2026] ZALCJHB 273 (27 August 2026) [Review dismissed where CFO’s offensive email to CEO justified dismissal for misconduct] (Labour Court Case)
✔ Plus 1 more Arbitration Award, additional cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
8 September 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:
Bravopro t/a Mooketsi Scrapyard v Madumi and Another (984/2022) [2026] ZALMPPHC 84 (24 August 2026) [Newly discovered documents insufficient to reopen vehicle release judgment] (Case)
Molefe v Momentum Metropolitan Life Ltd (FSP51/2026) (1 September 2026) [Tribunal upholds debarment of adviser over policies submitted without client consent] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Ministry of Finance. Demarcation Regulations: 2026 Escalation of Policy Benefits. 1 September 2026. – Media Statement | Demarcation Regulations: Long-Term Insurance Act (LTIA), Annexure A Regulation 7.2(2) | Demarcation Regulations: Short-term Insurance Act (STIA), Annexure B Regulation 7.2(2) (Media Statement)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to several recent articles.
9 September 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
Hassiem v Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health, Western Cape Provincial Health Department (9528/2022) [2026] ZAWCHC 463 (28 August 2026) [Medical negligence claim fails where cause of post-operative sciatic nerve injury and causal effect of revision surgery not proved] (Case)
Medihelp Medical Scheme v C (CMS 87431) (29 July 2026) [Medical scheme appeal dismissed after concession that polymyositis qualified for PMB funding] (Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling)
Health Funders Association (HFA). HFA State of Medical Schemes Report 2026 (SOMS). September 2026 (Report)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include correctional services, medical records, occupational health, mental health and more.
10 September 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Consultation document on the determination of inadequate competition in the gas industry in terms of section 21(1)(p) of the Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001). 4 September 2026 (Consultation Paper)
China Coal No 5 Construction SA v Bakubung Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Others (2024/138173) [2026] ZAGPJHC 988 (1 September 2026) [“Pay now, argue later” principle prevails in NEC3 adjudication dispute] (High Court Case)
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Reasons: In the matter regarding Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd: Request for a temporary amendment to the negotiated pricing agreement take-or-pay terms for Transalloys (Pty) Ltd’s Manganese Ferroalloys Smelter Operations in Mpumalanga. [2 September 2026]. (Regulator Decision)
Case Law
Stay up to date with the latest Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal decisions. The August 2026 summaries are available here.
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Date posted: 11 September 2026
