Legal Updates: 21-25 July 2025

Featured in this week's edition of our Update are several articles on law practice management, recent case law and commentary. Our full newsletters provide comprehensive coverage of the latest legal developments. Visit our website or contact us at alert@lexinfo.co.za for more details on how to subscribe.

LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ALERT: JUNE 2025

The latest edition of our monthly newsletter features references to recent articles, including:

• Ammar, Douglas B.; Nichol, Gene R.; and Tomlinson, Teresa Pike. The lawyer as active participant in public life. – 2025 76(3) Mercer Law Review Article 9

• Faulconbridge, James; Sarwar, Atif and Spring, Martin. How professionals adapt to artificial intelligence: The role of intertwined boundary work. –  2025 62(5) Journal of Management Studies p1863

• Heminway, Joan MacLeod; Morning, D'Andrea; and Parrish, Ben. The lawyer as counselor. – 2025 76(3) Mercer Law Review Article 6 

• Kay, Fiona M and Gorman, Elizabeth H. The customer is always right? Corporate client influence and women’s attainment in large US law firms. – 2025 June 12(2) Journal of Professions and Organization 

• Marrone, Stefanie M. Mastering the art of the follow-up: How to turn events into real business development opportunities. – 2025 Jun 26 The National Law Review

• Okwir, Nabirye Amina. Crisis management communication for law firms. – 2025 7(1) Eurasian Experiment Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences p75

• Tranen, Daniel E. Imagining lawyer malpractice in the age of artificial intelligence. – 2025 Jun 5 The National Law Review

ATTORNEY ALERT: 21 JULY 2025

Several Government Gazette notices are featured in Monday's edition, including:

• Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. Legal Services Ombud Rules. – GN6442 GG 53025 p19 18Jul2025

• Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996. Guidance Note for the Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health Disorders in the South African Mining Industry. – GN6443 GG 53025 p47 18Jul2025

Several judgments and articles are included, such as:

• Barnard and Another v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others (9952/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 705 (14 July 2025) – A delictual action for crop damage arising from the contamination of irrigation dams.

• Basfour 3327 (Pty) Ltd v Thwala and Others (1008/2023) [2025] ZASCA 105 (18 July 2025) – Decision regarding an unauthorised structure on a farm, erected without the owner’s consent.

• Burger-Smidt, Ahmore. AI-hallucinated case law. – 2025 Jul 17 Werksmans Attorneys

• Maphumulo, Mtho. Landmark judgment strengthens FSCA’s hand against foreign wrongdoers. [Financial Sector Conduct Authority v Financial Services Tribunal and Others (009838/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 675 (9 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 16 Adams & Adams 

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 21 JULY 2025

This week’s edition contains references to several law firm articles on recent Labour Court judgments, including:

• Kalua, Riona. Managerial review vs double jeopardy: Drawing the line in disciplinary action. [South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union obo Manzini v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1505/23) [2025] ZALCJHB 288 (9 May 2025)] – 2025 Jul 14 LNP: Beyond Legal

• Patel, Aadil; Mahomed, Nadeem and Karjieker, Ayesha. The limits of protected disclosure and section 188A(11) of the LRA. [Letakgomo v Johnson Matthey (Pty) Ltd (J683/23) [2025] ZALCJHB 240 (31 May 2025)] – 2025 Jul 14 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The following articles on recent cases regarding dismissals are featured:

• Masilela, Sinenhlanhla. Cape Town police officer dismissed after trying to steal a trolley full of groceries from Woolworths. [South African Police Service v Borman NO and Others (C 260-2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 299 (14 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 16 IOL News

• Venter, Zelda. Forklift driver challenges dismissal after positive alcohol test from cough mixture. [Chill Beverages International (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C 160/2024) [2025] ZALCJHB 298 (14 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 16 IOL News

Also included are the following Labour Court judgments:

• Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 589-2021) [2025] ZALCJHB 297 (11 July 2025) (suspension)

• TWK Agri (Pty) Ltd v De Lange and Another (2025-072515) [2025] ZALCJHB 294 (30 June 2025) (restraint of trade)

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 22 JULY 2025

Tuesday’s edition contains references to the following Pension Funds Adjudicator determinations:

• Maredi v Private Security Sector Provident Fund; Evocatus Security Services SA (Pty) Ltd (PFA/MP/00108279/2024/GM) (15 November 2024)

• Xaba v Metropolitan Life Retirement Annuity Fund (PFA/KN/00116640/2024/GM) (21 November 2024)

The latest Financial Services Tribunal decisions are included, such as:

• Matongo v Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers; Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (FAB62/2023) (15 July 2025)

 Also featured is the following article:

• FAIS Ombud highlights need for follow-up when a policy changes materially. [Ralph v Efficient Insure Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd (FAIS-64423-23/24 GP 2) (21 May 2025)] – 2025 Jul 17 Moonstone

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HEALTH LAW ALERT: 23 JULY 2025

The most recent edition contains a reference to the following High Court judgment:

• Abrahams and Others v Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and Another (A216/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 666 (1 July 2025)

 Also featured are the following articles:

• Broughton, Tania. Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned. [Duze v Bisetty and Others (2025-084186) [2025] ZAKZPHC (21 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 21 GroundUp

• Metelerkamp, Tamsin. ‘Factually incorrect’ — Medical schemes hit back at racism report as ActionSA MP lays criminal complaints against them. – 2025 Jul 16 Daily Maverick

• Pillay, Deniro and Maharaj, Mishka. High Court confirms doctor’s right to decline to accept a private patient. [Welkovics v Health Professions Council of South Africa (A274/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 676 (4 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 16 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot

• Tukisi, Kagiso P.; Janse van Rensburg, Zelda and Jacobs, Wanda. South African midwife specialists practice: Medico-legal experts' experiences. – 2025 (30) Health SA Gesondheid

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ENERGY LAW ALERT: 24 JULY 2025

This week’s edition features the following articles:

• Banda, Michelle. Ditsobotla Municipality ordered to pay contractor over R7.5m. [Kwende Construction CC v Ditsobotla Local Municipality (604/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 119 (15 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 17 SowetanLIVE

• Sidimba, Loyiso. Eskom faces R1 billion penalty in high-stakes Koeberg steam generator dispute. [Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Framatome and Another (5201/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 296 (17 July 2025)] – 2025 Jul 19 IOL News

• Yeld, John. Eastern Cape game reserves challenge wind farm approval in court. – 2025 Jul 17 GroundUp

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Date posted: 25 July 2025