Legal Updates: 13 November 2026
Occupational Diseases Bill | Judgments on COIDA, municipal water services and private defence | Single Marriage Statute Report | And more
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9 November 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition:
Compensation for Occupational Diseases in Controlled Mines and Controlled Works Bill, 2026. – GN8159 GG 55681 p3 5Nov2026 (Draft Bill)
Nkwinika v Peppadew International (Pty) Ltd (971/2025) [2026] ZALMPPHC 108 (3 November 2026) [COIDA does not bar damages claim for workplace chemical-spraying incident unrelated to employee's duties] (High Court Case)
South African Law Reform Commission. Report: Single Marriage Statute (Project 144). 3 November 2026. – Media Statement | Project 144 | Report (Report)
Gericke v S; Director of Public Prosecutions: Free State v Gericke (244/2024; 571/2024; 754/2024) [2026] ZASCA 150 (3 November 2026) [Private defence unavailable to aggressor who persisted in confrontation and fatally shot intervening victim] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
Kgetlengrivier Concerned Citizens v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and Another (361/2025) [2026] ZASCA 148 (2 November 2026) [Direct appointment of water board held irrational despite procurement exemption for organs of state] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus references to more judgments, journal articles and many more legal resources.
9 November 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:
Mzuzu v City of Cape Town and Others (C297/2024) [2026] ZALCCT 182 (15 October 2026) [Labour Court upholds dismissal of municipal employee who failed to report electricity meter tampering] (Labour Court Case)
South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) obo Douse v Oudtshoorn Local Municipality and Others (C363/2024) [2026] ZALCCT 188 (5 November 2026) [Dismissal of senior municipal employee for dishonesty, intimidation and gross insubordination upheld on review] (Labour Court Case)
Smit, Dina Maria (Denine). Centre for Autism Research and Education CC v CCMA and Others [2020] 11 BLLR 1123 (LC): Learnings from a landmark Labour Court case about workplace bullying. – 2026 38(1) South African Mercantile Law Journal p283 (Journal Article)
✔ Plus more cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
10 November 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:
Lubrizol South Africa Pension Fund v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A36/2026) (5 November 2026) [Tribunal upholds R288 000 penalty for late submission of annual financial statements] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Mashinini v MotoVantage: The Engine Room Direct Solutions (Pty) Ltd (FSP24/2026) (2 November 2026) [Tribunal upholds debarment for manipulation of insurance premium data] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Lombard Insurance Company Ltd v Bonifacio (2026/018758; 2026/018792) [2026] ZAGPJHC 1252 (3 November 2026) [Sequestration bid following R100 million guarantee payout fails for want of act of insolvency] (High Court Case)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to recent commentary.
11 November 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
Mosinki v Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development: North West (731/2021) [2026] ZANWHC 280 (28 October 2026) [Delayed and negligent treatment of knee fracture results in R1.8 million damages award] (High Court Case)
Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act 58 of 2000. Proposed levies on medical schemes issued in terms of section 3(a). Comments invited by 7 December 2026. – GenN4252 GG 55708 p3 9Nov2026 (Government Gazette)
Mudzanani, Muano. The right of the parents to bury their pre-viable still-born: The Constitutional Court ruled that the Births and Deaths Registration Act does not prohibit the burial of pre-viable still-born. [The Voice of the Unborn Baby NPC and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (Women’s Legal Centre Trust and Others as Amici Curiae) (CCT 120/21) [2022] ZACC 20; 2024 (6) BCLR 827 (CC) (15 June 2022)] – 2026 Nov De Rebus p19 (Journal Article)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include burial rights, cannabis, standards and many more.
12 November 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Kunolwazi Resources (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Others (2026/108871) [2026] ZAGPPHC 1185 (14 October 2026) [Mining rights review struck from roll for lack of urgency] (High Court Case)
Climate Change Act 22 of 2024: Draft Second Biennial Transparency Report for the Republic of South Africa under the Paris Agreement. Comments invited within 14 days of publication. – GN8135 GG 55674 p19 6Nov2026; and Regulations on the Administration and Operation of the Presidential Climate Commission. Commencement date to be proclaimed. – GN8137 GG 55674 p426 6Nov2026 (Government Gazette)
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for the: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sector: Proposed amendments. Comments invited within 30 days of publication of this notice. – GN8147 GG 55679 p37 5Nov2026; and Lighting Sector. Proposed amendments. Comments invited within 30 days of publication of this notice. – GN8148 GG 55679 p40 5Nov2026 (Government Gazette)
Case Law: October 2026
This month's judgments cover significant decisions on administrative and constitutional law, business rescue, elections, insolvency, family law, criminal procedure, environmental governance and more. Read here.
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Date posted: 13 November 2026
