Legal Updates: 15-19 June 2026

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This week we include summaries of the judgments handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court during May. Also referenced are media statements and a consultation paper.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 26 June 2026.

CASE LAW: MAY 2026

View summaries of the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal judgments handed down throughout May 2026 here.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 15 JUNE 2026

A brief overview of highlights from our premium newsletter, covering all aspects of the law:

Government Gazettes

• Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024: Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 (GN7382 GG 54528 p 3 16Apr2026). Deadline to submit comments extended to 15 July 2026. – GN7590 GG 54827 p3 10Jun2026

High Court Cases

• Sakeliga NPC and Others v Minister of Agriculture and Others (2026/047152) [2026] ZAGPPHC 534 (25 May 2026) [Animal Diseases Act 35 of 1984 – Vaccines for livestock – Foot-and-mouth disease]

+ 16 more High Court case summaries

Journal Articles

• Thaldar, Donrich et al. Why the South African National Health Research Ethics Council is wrong about ownership of human biological material and data. – 2025 25(4) Developing World Bioethics p259

+ 8 more journal articles

Media Statement

• Sakeliga. Court victory: International airlines freed from racial licensing in South Africa. 7 June 2026. [Court order: Sakeliga NPC v International Air Services Council and Others (2025/177321) [2026] ZAGPPHC (5 June 2026)]

Parliamentary Bill

• South African Police Service Amendment Bill 18 of 2026

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 15 JUNE 2026

The latest edition contained the following highlights:

High Court Cases

• Donald v LF and Another (2769/2023) [2026] ZALMPPHC 49 (9 April 2026)

[Defamation – Sexual harassment]

• Equity Medical Technologies (Pty) Ltd v De Villiers and Another (2026/078818) [2026] ZAGPPHC 532 (4 June 2026) [Restraint of trade]

• Malumane v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Mpumalanga and Others (2026/095555) [2026] ZAMPMBHC 47 (11 June 2026)

[Salary deductions]

+2 more cases were referenced

Labour Court Cases

• Galant v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C560/2023) [2026] ZALCCT 85 (22 May 2026)

• Gambakwe v University of the Western Cape (2025/082158) [2026] ZALCCT 88 (8 June 2026

• Huis Witte Kruin v Silingile and Others (C647/2023) [2026] ZALCCT 92 (10 June 2026)

+3 more cases were included

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 17 JUNE 2026

A brief selection of highlights from our specialised newsletter:

Case

• Van Staden v Department of Infrastructure: Western Cape (20111/2012) [2026] ZAWCHC 292 (8 June 2026) 

Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summaries

• M obo L v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• MJ obo M v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• P v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• S v Bestmed Medical Scheme (May 2026)

Financial Services Tribunal Decisions

• Kane v Financial Sector Conduct Authority; AON SA (Pty) Ltd (A17/2026) (12 June 2026) 

• Ndlovu v Sanlam Developing Markets Ltd (FSP84/2025) (10 June 2026)

• Van Wyk v Sanlam Umbrella Provident Fund; Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA15/2026) (9 June 2026)

• Zumane Transport Services CC; Dlamini v Transport Sector Retirement Fund; Salt Employee Benefits; Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA11/2026) (15 June 2026)

Media Statements

• National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO). Case studies illuminate financial justice lessons. 5 June 2026

• National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO). NFO strengthens trust with sweeping consumer wins. 5 June 2026

• Special Investigating Unit (SIU). SIU welcomes Special Tribunal order freezing Hillcrest property in R9.8 million UIF Ters fraud case involving Ziqoqe Construction. 9 June 2026

Report

• National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO). NFO annual report 2025. June 2026

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 17 JUNE 2026

The latest edition referenced the following selected highlights:

Cases

• Malumane v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Mpumalanga and Others (2026/095555) [2026] ZAMPMBHC 47 (11 June 2026)

• Member of the Executive Council for Health: KwaZulu-Natal v NYX (3873/2020P) [2026] ZAKZPHC 49 (5 May 2026)

• RM obo RD v Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health: Free State (6279/2022) [2026] ZAFSHC 324 (8 June 2026)

• Van Staden v Department of Infrastructure: Western Cape (20111/2012) [2026] ZAWCHC 292 (8 June 2026) 

Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summaries

• M obo L v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• MJ obo M v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• P v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• S v Bestmed Medical Scheme (May 2026)

Government Gazettes

• Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Rules relating to the registration by biokineticists of additional qualifications: Amendment. Comments invited within three months of publication. – BN937 GG 54825 p86 12Jun2026

• Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Rules relating to the registration by physiotherapists of additional qualifications: Amendment. Comments invited within three months of publication. – BN938 GG 54825 p88 12Jun2026

• Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Rules relating to the registration by podiatrists of additional qualifications. Comments invited within three months of publication. – BN939 GG 54825 p90 12Jun2026

• Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998: Notice of nominations for Members of the Council for Medical Schemes. – GN7576 GG 54817 p3 9Jun2026

• Medicines and Substances Act 101 of 1965: Change in the format of the Single Exit Price. – GenN3973 GG 54825 p84 12Jun2026

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 18 JUNE 2026

Our specialised newsletter contained the following highlights this week:

Cases

• De Wet and Another v Van den Heever NO and Others (2429/2025) [2026] ZAMPMHC 33 (12 June 2026)

• Merriman BP Service Station (Pty) Ltd v Motor Industry Bargaining Council (Western Cape) and Others (C04/2021) [2026] ZALCCT 94 (15 June 2026)

• Mlotshwa v Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Others in re: Afrimat Iron Ore (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Others (2026/089786) [2026] ZAGPPHC 567 (17 June 2026)

• Zizwe Open Cast Mining (Pty) Ltd v Lethabo Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Another (2026/104756) [2026] ZANWHC 161 (15 June 2026)

Consultation Paper

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Eskom application for a two-year negotiated pricing agreement for Manganese Metal Company (Pty) Ltd in Mpumalanga Province. 15 June 2026 – Consultation Paper | Notice

Government Gazettes

• Gas Regulator Levies Act 75 of 2002: Notice in terms of section 2(7): Levy and interest payable on piped-gas industry. – GN7596 GG 54839 p4 12Jun2026

• Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act 28 of 2004: Notice in terms of section 2(7): Levy and interest payable on petroleum pipelines industry. – GN7595 GG 54839 p3 12Jun2026

Media Statement

• National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). NUM condemns Petra diamonds' decision to place Finch mine under business rescue and threaten over 1,700 jobs. 14 June 2026

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Date posted: 19 June 2026