Legal Updates: 2 to 6 March 2026
- The Lexinfo Team
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This update includes a brief selection of highlights from our paid subscription-based comprehensive newsletters and the latest blog posts. View free sample copies of our newsletters at https://www.lexinfo.co.za/newsletters or contact us at alert@lexinfo.co.za for more information or a quotation.
This week we include case law, Government Gazettes, several draft Bills and internet articles.
The next edition will be published on Friday, 13 March 2026.
CASE LAW: FEBRUARY 2026 |
Read summaries of the judgements handed down by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal during February 2026 here.
ATTORNEY ALERT: 2 MARCH 2026 |
A brief overview of highlights from our premium newsletter, published on Monday:
Constitutional Court cases
Democratic Alliance v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Others (CCT 150/24) [2026] ZACC 8 (27 February 2026) [Constitutionality of Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, s 27]
Maleka v Boyce NO and Others (CCT 175/23) [2026] ZACC 7 (24 February 2026) [Constructive dismissal – Whether unilateral change in reporting line and alleged demotion rendered continued employment intolerable]
Draft Bills
Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025 – GenN3801 GG 54220 p4 26Feb2026
Gas Bill, 2026. – GN7167 GG 54206 p3 24Feb2026
Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025 – GenN3801 GG 54220 p3 26Feb2026
Labour Relations Amendment Bill, 2025 – GenN3801 GG 54220 p4 26Feb2026
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill, 2026. Notice of intention to introduce the Bill to Parliament. – GenN3805 GG 54224 p3 26Feb2026
Government Gazettes
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. Amendment of Regulations. Schedule of fees of office. In operation one month from the date of publication hereof in the Gazette. – GN7180 GG 54225 p3 27Feb2026
Rules Board for Courts of Law Act 107 of 1985. Amendment of the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrate’s Courts of South Africa. In operation on 27 March 2026. – RGN7178 GG 54219 p13 27Feb2026
Rules Board for Courts of Law Act 107 of 1985. Children’s Courts Rules of South Africa. –RGN7179 GG 54219 p19 27Feb2026 (Replacement of RGN7142 GG 54173 p17 20Feb2026)
Supreme Court of Appeal cases
Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund v Vienings (74/2024) [2026] ZASCA 19 (24 February 2026) [Personal liability of business rescue practitioner]
Baseline Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (893/2024) [2026] ZASCA 20 (24 February 2026) [Whether taxpayer entitled to rely on new ground of appeal in Rule 32 statement under Tax Court Rules]
Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Mining Pressure Systems (Pty) Ltd (565/2023) [2026] ZASCA 21 (27 February 2026) [Customs and excise – Correct classification of imported seamless carbon steel pipes]
This edition also included references to 2 Labour Appeal Court cases, 2 rulings of the Advertising Regulatory Board, 15 High Court cases, 6 Companies Tribunal decisions, 1 Land Claims Court case, 1 Special Tribunal decision, and 3 Parliamentary Bills. Several references to journal articles and Government Gazette notices were also included.
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 2 MARCH 2026 |
Monday's edition contains the following highlights:
Constitutional Court case
Draft Bills
Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025 and Explanatory Memorandum – GenN3801 GG 54220 p4 26Feb2026
Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025 – GenN3801 GG 54220 p3 26Feb2026
Labour Relations Amendment Bill, 2025 and Explanatory Memorandum – GenN3801 GG 54220 p50 26Feb2026
Labour Appeal Court cases
Labour Court cases
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 3 MARCH 2026 |
Some highlights from our specialised newsletter, published on Tuesday:
Companies Tribunal decision
Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings
+ 2 more were included
Financial Services Tribunal decisions
+ more decisions were referenced
High Court cases
HEALTH LAW ALERT: 4 MARCH 2026 |
Our specialised Alert service referenced the following selected highlights:
Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings
High Court cases
Labour Appeal Court case
Journal article
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 5 MARCH 2026 |
A brief list of highlights from yesterday's issue:
Cases
Government Gazette
National Water Act 36 of 1998: Draft Regulations for the Use of Water for Exploration and Production of Onshore Naturally Occurring Hydrocarbons that Require Stimulation Including Hydraulic Fracturing and Underground Coal Gasification to Extract and any Activity Incidental thereto that may Impact Detrimentally on the Water Resource, 2024, also referred to as the Unconventional Gas Regulation. Comments invited within 60 days of publication of this notice. – GN7183 GG 54231 p3 27Feb2026
Internet Articles
Heinecken, Lindy. Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no. – 2026 Feb 19 The Conversation
Rennkamp, Britta et al. South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: Climate scientists explain why. – 2026 Feb 24 The Conversation
Podcast
Martin, Shereef and Vassallo, Nhika. Nuclear neighbours: Lessons from South Africa and Namibia’s paths to nuclear energy. – 2026 Feb 12 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Date posted: 6 March 2026
