This week’s edition features topics such as gravesite and burial rights, the new Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, the legal obligations of first aiders, and the One-Stop Border Post Bill. We also reference several judgments and tribunal decisions.
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Attorney Alert: 16 September 2024 |
Some of the legislative developments in this week’s edition include the introduction of the One-Stop Border Post Bill 12 of 2024 to Parliament on 11 September 2024. The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 was gazetted on 16 September 2024.
The following Supreme Court of Appeal judgments are included:
A diverse array of topics is covered in this edition, including:
Gravesite and burial rights, as discussed in Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo and Another v GMZ (A2023/027196) [2024] ZAGPJHC 863 (10 September 2024).
The impact of technology on testate succession in South Africa, published in the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.
The legal obligations of first aiders, examined in Rendering First Aid: The Legal Position published in the latest edition of Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg.
Cybersecurity risks in the two-pot retirement system, highlighted by David Luyt.
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 16 September 2024 |
This week’s edition contains references to the latest Labour Appeal Court judgments:
Several recent High Court and Labour Court judgments are also featured, including the following regarding dismissals:
Daniels and Others v Voltes (Pty) Ltd (PS37/2019) [2024] ZALCPE 38 (9 September 2024)
Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) obo Diaz v City of Cape Town and Others (C487/2021) [2024] ZALCCT 38 (30 August 2024)
Mavundla v Frame Leisure Trading (Pty) Ltd (JS230/20) [2024] ZALCJHB 342 (2 September 2024)
Also referred to are journal articles from the latest issues of De Jure Law Journal and Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, such as:
Mabaso, Fanelesibonge. Dismissing the blanket approach of interdicting strike brutality: A discussion of Commercial Stevedoring Agricultural and Allied Workers’ Union and Others v Oak Valley Estates (Pty) Ltd and Another [2022] ZACC 7. – 2024 (57) De Jure Law Journal
Insurance Law Alert: 17 September 2024 |
This week’s edition contains references to the following High Court judgments:
The latest Financial Services Tribunal decisions are also featured, including:
Amendments to the Rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund have been published in the Government Gazette (GN5191 GG 51202 p3 10Sep2024).
Health Law Alert: 18 September 2024 |
Wednesday's edition contains references to the following High Court judgments:
Also referred to are articles from the latest issue of Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, including:
Boers, Chrislie. CRISPR-Cas 9: Moontlike tekortkominge vir gelyke toegang tot geenterapie in Suid-Afrika [CRISPR-Cas 9: Possible shortcomings for equitable access to gene therapy in South Africa]. – 2024 87(3) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p278
Slabbert, M. and Labuschaigne, M. Rendering first aid: The legal position. – 2024 87(3) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p294
Energy Law Alert: 19 September 2024 |
This week’s edition contains references to the following High Court judgments:
Alexkor SOC Ltd v Vast Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd in re Vast Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd v Alexcor SOC Ltd and Others (1452/2023) [2024] ZANCHC 45 (24 April 2024)
Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd v Unlawful Occupiers and Others (M130/2022) [2024] ZANWHC 227 (9 September 2024)
TSM obo SBM v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Another (3967/2020) [2024] ZAFSHC 274 (5 September 2024)
Also featured is the latest news and commentary regarding the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) and various law firm articles, including:
Giles, Annelie. Proposed amendment: Gold mines to be subject to the VAT reverse charge on valuable metal. – 2024 Sep 10 ENS
Pienaar, Alecia; Desai, Deepesh and Ndongeni, Azola. Power struggle: Eskom’s bid to reserve grid capacity denied. – 2024 Sep 12 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Date posted: 20 September 2024
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