Legal Updates: 2 October 2026
SCA on confidential FICA disclosures | Parental abandonment and intestate succession | Electoral Court on vote-capturing system integrity | And more
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28 September 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition:
uMkhonto weSizwe Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (0039/24EC) [2026] ZAEC 6 (25 September 2026) [Challenge to integrity of electoral vote-capturing system and declaration of free and fair elections dismissed] (Electoral Court Case)
Gildenhuys, Anél. Excluding parents in cases of complete parental abandonment from intestate succession: Different jurisprudential approaches in South African law. – 2026 15(4) Laws (Journal Article)
Financial Intelligence Centre v Ndudane and Others (Nedbank Ltd and Another Intervening) (267/2025) [2026] ZASCA 122 (23 September 2026) [No general right to disclosure of confidential Financial Intelligence Centre information] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus references to many more judgments, journal articles and much more legal resources.
28 September 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:
South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) obo May v City of Cape Town Municipality and Others (2025/016686) [2026] ZALCCT 162 (18 September 2026) [Dismissal for attending prohibited staff function while on sick leave upheld as dishonest abuse of sick leave] (Labour Court Case)
South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO) – The Finance Union obo Sikhakhane v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and Others (JR2175/2023) [2026] ZALCJHB 325 (15 September 2026) [Bank employee’s dismissal for unauthorised activation of customer accounts upheld on review] (Labour Court Case)
Maritz v Truworths Ltd (1339/2025) [2026] ZASCA 121 (22 September 2026) [Moot restraint appeal dismissed for lack of practical effect] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus more Labour Court Cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
29 September 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:
Crawford v Eskom Pension and Provident Fund; Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA27/2026) (22 September 2026) [Death benefits recalculation and reconsideration of PFA determination] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Moyo v Clientèle Life (FSP49/2026) (25 September 2026) [Funeral policy debarment set aside for inadequate reasons and factual inaccuracies] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to recent commentary.
30 September 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
HL v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (July 2026) [Discovery’s medication limits found unlawful] (Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summary)
M obo S v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (August 2026) [Medical scheme ordered to fund prescribed autoimmune treatment] (Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summary)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include tobacco products, occupational health, personal injury and many more.
1 October 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Cennergi Holdings (Pty) Ltd; Cennergi Services (Pty) Ltd and Acciona Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Acciona South Africa O and M (Pty) Ltd (LM160Dec25) (5 February 2026) (Competition Tribunal Case)
Mamokebe Investments (Pty) Ltd v Director-General: Department of Mineral Resources and Others (2025/066783) [2026] ZAGPPHC 965 (18 August 2026) [Mining-right transfer dispute dismissed as moot after appeal process concluded] (High Court Case)
Makasela Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd v Mopani District Municipality (773/2024) [2026] ZASCA 131 (30 September 2026) [SCA enforces 17.5% engineering fee despite municipality's reliance on 8% cap] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
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Date posted: 2 October 2026
