Legal Updates: 2 to 6 February 2026

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This week's edition features cases, internet articles, media statements, journal articles and legislative updates.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 13 February 2026.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 2 FEBRUARY 2026

A brief overview of highlights from our premium newsletter, published on Monday:

Companies Tribunal decisions

• African Rainbow Minerals Ltd v African Rainbow Healthcare (Pty) Ltd and Another (CT02027/ADJ/2024) (20 January 2026) 

+ 6 more decisions of the Companies Tribunal were referenced

Constitutional Court case

• Lewis Stores Pty Ltd v Pepkor Holdings Ltd and Others (CCT316/25) [2026] ZACC 4 (30 January 2026)

Government Gazette notices

• 46 Government Gazette notices were included in the edition

High Court cases

• Letang v Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Roodepoort and Another (2026/006355) [2026] ZAGPJHC 45 (29 January 2026)

• Mooi Plaats Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd v Bovlei Boerdery Trust and Another (2025/164852) [2026] ZANCHC 9 (30 January 2026)

+ 18 more High Court cases

Journal articles

• Mukheibir, André. The law of delict and gender-based violence in South Africa. – 2025 46(4) Obiter p950

+9 more journal articles were referenced

Land Claims Court case

• Bester and Others v Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform and Others (LCC20/2022B) [2026] ZALCC 2 (19 January 2026)

Supreme Court of Appeal cases

• Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Williams and Another (238/2024) [2026] ZASCA 7 (26 January 2026)

• Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Murti (806/2024) [2026] ZASCA 8 (27 January 2026

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 2 FEBRUARY 2026

Monday's edition contains the following highlights:

Government Gazette notices

• Government Employees Pension Law 21 of 1996. Rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund: Amendment. In operation on date of publication. – GN7061 GG 54046 p3 30Jan2026

+ 5 more Government Gazette notices were listed

High Court case

• Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Compensation Fund and Others (2024/110241) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1370 (5 December 2025)

Journal Articles

• Adam, Aisha. Dignity as a transformative tool in the workplace. – 2025 46(4) Obiter p986

• Van Staden, Marthinus and Lentsoe, Thato. Reshaping workplace cannabis policies in post-decriminalisation South Africa: Enever v Barloworld Equipment South Africa, A Division of Barloworld South Africa (2024) 45 ILJ 1554 (LAC). – 2025 46(4) Obiter p1060

Labour Court cases

• Abrahams v Education Labour Relations Council and Others (C105/2020) [2026] ZALCCT 11 (27 January 2026)

• Building, Wood and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (BWAWUSA) obo Seti v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C236/2024) [2026] ZALCCT 9 (15 January 2026)

• +13 more Labour Court cases were referenced

Labour Appeal Court case

• Dladla and Others v Motor Industries Bargaining Council and Others (JA99/2024) [2026] ZALAC 4 (26 January 2026) 

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 3 FEBRUARY 2026

A brief overview of highlights from this week's specialised newsletter:

Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Rulings

• Fedhealth Medical Scheme v MP (CMS85080) (31 August 2025)

• Medihelp Medical Scheme v Office of the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes and Another (CMS86658) (10 September 2025)

• Parmed v J obo F and Another (CMS85073) (23 September 2025)

Financial Services Tribunal Decisions

• Roos v Private Wealth Management; Wolfaardt (FSP61/2025) (29 January 2026)

• Vlotman v NMI Durban South Motors (Pty) Ltd (FSP96/2025) (29 January 2026)

Government Gazette Notices

• Government Employees Pension Law 21 of 1996: Rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund: Amendment. In operation on date of publication. – GN7061 GG 54046 p3 30Jan2026

• Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998: Adjustment to fees payable to brokers with effect from 1 January 2026. – GN7028 GG 54019 p3 27Jan2026

+2 more Government Gazette notices were included in this edition

High Court Cases

• Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Compensation Fund and Others (2024/110241) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1370 (5 December 2025)

• Mahlathi and Another v Mpako: In re Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd v Mahlathi and Others (123/2023) [2026] ZAECMKHC 5 (20 January 2026)

• MK v AK and Another (52392/2021) [2026] ZAGPPHC 9 (6 January 2026)

Pension Funds Adjudicator Decision

• Chawana v Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (PFA/LP/00132068/2025/YVT) (5 December 2025)

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 4 FEBRUARY 2026

Our specialised Alert service referenced the following selected highlights:

Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summaries

• D obo C v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (November 2025)

• C v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (November 2025)

• H v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (November 2025)

Journal Article

• Clark, Brigitte and Van Heerden, Belinda. Does the genetic link requirement in surrogacy contracts serve a rational purpose? [KB and Another v Minister of Social Development (966/2022) [2023] ZAMPMBHC 12 (20 February 2023) and KB and Another v Minister of Social Development (462/23) [2024] ZASCA 54; 2024 (5) SA 30 (SCA) (19 April 2024)] – 2025 46(4) Obiter p1048

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 5 FEBRUARY 2026

A brief list of highlights from yesterday's issue:

Government Gazette notices

• Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973: Declaration of controlled mines and risk work. – GN7060 GG 54045 p3 30Jan2026

• Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993: Correction notice: Driven Machinery Regulations 2015: Incorporation of the National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators (GN5588 GG 51657 p14 29Nov2024). – GN7052 GG 54036 p32 30Jan2026

+ 6 more Government Gazette notices appeared in the latest edition

High Court cases

• Mooi Plaats Solar Power (RF) (Pty) Ltd v Bovlei Boerdery Trust and Another (2025/164852) [2026] ZANCHC 9 (30 January 2026)

• Prime African Security (Pty) Ltd and Another v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Others (2025/146673) [2026] ZAWCHC 15 (23 January 2026)

Internet article

• Kruger, Wikus. What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem. [Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd v ARTsolar (Pty) Ltd and Others (D1162/25) [2025] ZAKZDHC 16 (11 April 2025)] – 2026 Feb 1 The Conversation 

Media statements

• AfriForum. Illegal mining in Pilgrim’s Rest: AfriForum calls for interdepartmental intervention. 30 January 2026

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa. NERSA approves electricity price relief for ferrochrome smelters. 30 January 2026

National Consumer Tribunal decision

• National Consumer Commission v Techsun Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd (NCT/396198/2025/73(2)(b)) [2025] ZANCT 79 (2 December 2025)

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Date posted: 6 February 2026