Legal Updates: 17 July 2026
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Draft Strategic Petroleum Stock Policy | Child Justice Directive | Healthcare Deaths Report | And more
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13 July 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition.
Child Justice Act 75 of 2008: Directives issued in terms of section 97(4) – GN7681 GG 54970 p110 10Jul2026 (Government Gazette Notice)
Politis, A. Procedural barriers and substantive redress: An analysis of section 69(d) of the Consumer Protection Act in personal injury litigation. – 2026 89(2) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p221 (Journal Article)
Mpumalanga Society of Advocates v Judicial Service Commission and Others (1186/2024) [2026] ZASCA 99 (7 July 2026) [Recommendation of candidate for judicial appointment declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus references to 21 more journal articles, 43 Government Gazette notices, 3 Draft Bills, 30 summaries of judgments and tribunal decisions and many more.
13 July 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:
Botha, Monray Marsellus. Worker voice, labour law, and corporate law in South Africa: Reintegrating participation in the governance of the future of work. – 2026 89(2) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p157 (Journal Article)
Bothma v Petra Diamonds Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (JS466/2023) [2026] ZALCJHB 158 (15 May 2026) [Operational requirements dismissal unfair where employer failed to consult meaningfully and applied qualification criteria inconsistently] (Labour Court Case)
National Teachers Union (NATU) obo Ngcobo v Department of Education: Mpumalanga (ELRC477/25/26MP) (6 July 2026) [Unfair dismissal found where educator showed good cause for absence] (Arbitration Awards)
✔ Plus more arbitration awards, summaries of cases reported by the Labour Courts, media comments, law firm and journal articles available in the full edition.
14 July 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:
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993: Licence of Rand Mutual Assurance Company Limited (RMA) expanded to cover all Class IV employers. Existing Class IV employers registered with the Compensation Fund will transfer to RMA from 1 April 2027, while new Class IV employers will register directly with RMA. – GN7692 GG 54976 p3 9Jul2026 (Government Gazette Notices)
Tiltman v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A5/2026) (9 July 2026) [Unauthorised insurance business justified 15-year debarment and R12.5 million penalty] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Van Nee and Another v Road Accident Fund (14175/13) [2026] ZAWCHC 252 (25 May 2026) [Compromise assessed on facts known at settlement, not later medical developments] (High Court Case)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions and Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings, as well as references to recent articles.
15 July 2026
Our weekly Health Law Alert, issued on 15 July 2026, included the following highlights:
Dumbuya, Michael Saidu. The AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights: A new framework for access to medicines in Africa. – 2025 13(2) South African Intellectual Property Law Journal p202 (Journal Article)
Health Ombud and Public Service Commission: Joint investiDraft Strategic Petroleum Stock Policy, 2026. gation report into a spate of deaths of doctors and other healthcare professionals in public hospitals In KwaZulu-Natal Province. 8 July 2026 (Investigation Report)
Jaipal NO v Member of the Executive Council for Health: KwaZulu-Natal (AR286/2022) [2026] ZAKZPHC 77 (7 July 2026) [Medical negligence appeal upheld as negligent intrapartum management during prolonged labour caused child’s cerebral palsy] (High Court Case)
✔ Additional topics covered in this issue include food, medical negligence, health professionals, mental health, medicines, tobacco legislation and more.
16 July 2026
The Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert of 16 July 2026 featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining, and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Century Property Developments (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd and Others (017658/2024) [2026] ZAGPJHC 750 (1 July 2026) [High Court upholds Eskom servitude and rejects bid to remove transmission power lines]
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Draft Strategic Petroleum Stock Policy, 2026. Comments invited within 30 days of publication. – RGN7691 GG 54975 p3 9Jul2026 (Government Gazette Notice)
Marais, E.J. Shedding light on the transformative application of the mandament van spolie in two recent cases involving the restoration of electricity supply. [Harrismith Intabazwe Tsiame Residents Association (Pty) Ltd and Others v Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality and Another (567/2022; 824/2022) [2022] ZAFSHC 151 (14 June 2022) and Harrismith Intabazwe Tsiame Residents Association (Pty) Ltd and Others v Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality and Another (1751/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 160 (21 May 2024)] – 2026 89(2) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p232 (Journal Article)
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Date posted: 17 July 2026