Legal Updates: 12 to 16 January 2026
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This week's edition references Labour Court cases, the South African Revenue Service's VAT Ruling, journal articles and media statements.
The next edition will be published on Friday, 23 January 2026.
ATTORNEY ALERT: 12 JANUARY 2026 |
The following highlights are selected from the latest edition of our premium newsletter, covering all aspects of South African law:
Constitutional Court case
High Court cases
Bent v Rand Mutual Assurance (Pty) Ltd (A120/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1328 (9 December 2025) (COIDA, s 22 – Whether injury arose out of and in the course of employment)
Director of Public Prosecutions Western Cape v Louie (A261/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 598 (19 December 2025) (Extradition – Dual criminality – Drug and money‑laundering conspiracies)
Muhammad and Others v John and Others (2026/000004) [2026] ZAWCHC 3 (8 January 2026) (Eviction – Mandament van spolie)
+ 14 more High Court cases
Journal Articles, Media Comments and Media Statements
Goldstein, Ezra. An important judgment with no reasons wrongly decided 62 years ago. [Tweefontein United Collieries Ltd v Lockers Engineers SA (Pty) Ltd 1964 (1) SA 186 (W)] – 2025 38(3) Dec Advocate p56
Lewaak, Aakifah and Mohapi, Sechaba. Victim-sensitive cross-examination in sexual offences cases: It is time we caught up. – 2025 38(2) Aug Advocate p42
Sibisi, Siyabonga. The dissolution of customary marriages where the defendant is mentally ill or in a state of continuous unconsciousness. – 2025 (28) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
+ 29 more journal articles
+ 6 media comments and statements
Government and Provincial Gazette notices
9 Government Gazette notices and 2 Provincial Gazette notices
Labour Appeal Court cases
Supreme Court of Appeal case
JMM and Another v Masureik and Others (807/2024) [2026] ZASCA 1 (8 January 2026) (Whether a spouse’s contingent accrual right can prevent eviction by third-party purchasers)
VAT Ruling
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 12 JANUARY 2026 |
Monday's edition contains the following highlights:
Labour Appeal Court case
Labour Court cases
+ 7 more Labour Court cases
Media Comments
Mawson, Nicole. Labour Court ruling: Employees can't be fired for job hunting. [Lucchini South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1794/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 589 (19 December 2025)] – 2026 Jan 6 Cape Argus
+ more media comments
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 13 JANUARY 2026 |
Highlights from this week's issue:
Council for Medical Schemes Appeal Board decision
Council for Medical Schemes Appeal Committee decisions
Council for Medical Schemes circulars
Council for Medical Schemes. Circular 47 of 2025: The CMS’ position on scheme credit card usage. 19 December 2025. View here.
+ 6 more circulars
FAIS Ombud decision
Guide
High Court case
Media comments, media statements and journal articles
25 media comments, 4 media statements, 9 journal articles
Paper
HEALTH LAW ALERT: 14 JANUARY 2026 |
The following highlights were referenced in Wednesday's edition:
Chapter from book, internet articles, media comments and media statements
Botes, M. Translation and commercialisation of regenerative medicine in South Africa: Navigating the regulatory landscape. – In: Ogbogu, U. et al. Regenerative Medicine and the Bioethics of Globalization, Justice and Hegemony. Collaborative Bioethics. – Springer, 2026. Available for purchase here: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07289-4_5
National Consumer Commission (NCC). Product recall – NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula 800G. – 2026 Jan 7 National Consumer Commission (NCC)
+ 42 media comments, 2 internet articles and 3 more media statements
Council for Medical Schemes Appeal Board decision
Council for Medical Schemes Appeal Committee decisions
Council for Medical Schemes circulars
Council for Medical Schemes. Circular 47 of 2025: The CMS’ position on scheme credit card usage. 19 December 2025. View here.
+ 6 more circulars
Government Gazettes
2 government gazette notices
Guide
High Court case
Labour Court case
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 9 AND 15 JANUARY 2026 |
A brief selection of highlights from the 9th January issue:
Cases
+ 2 more case summaries
Consultation Paper
Government Gazettes
Competition Act 89 of 1998: Energy Users Block Exemption, 2025: Amendment of scope. – RGN6985 GG 53921 p3 5Jan2026
Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006: Grid Capacity Allocation Rules. – GN6982 GG 53914 p3 24Dec2025
+ 8 more Government Gazette notices
Media Comments and Media Statements
AfriForum. Court blocks Eskom and Nersa’s R54 billion settlement, affirms public participation rights [Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd v National Energy Regulator of South Africa and Others (99969/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC (21 December 2025)]. 22 December 2025.
+ 46 media comments, 2 more media statements
Further highlights from yesterday's edition (15 January 2026):
High Court case
Invitation to Comment
Journal articles, media comments
Brown, Justin. Court stops Enver Motala’s bid for reinstatement. [Motala v Chief Master of High Court (133253/2023) [2025] ZAGPJHC 1267 (15 December 2025)] – 2026 Jan 13 GroundUp
+39 more media comments and 1 journal article
Public Hearing
Supreme Court of Appeal case
Kasselman NO and Others v South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) and Others (297/2024) [2026] ZASCA 2 (12 January 2026) (SANRAL’s fuel levy hike overturned)
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Date posted: 16 January 2026
