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Attorney Alert Issue 42 of 2023 : 22 October 2023
The edition published on 22 October 2023 consists of 130 references from 14 different types of resources, divided into 55 subjects.
References to articles from the latest editions of the African Public Procurement Law Journal, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, Obiter and Statute Law Review such as the following are included:
Ferreira-Snyman, Anel. Outer space exploration and the sustainability of the space environment – An uneasy relationship. – 2023 (26) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal;
Khan, Franaaz. Limitation of parental consent in respect of vaccinations in South Africa: Guidance from the United Kingdom and the United States. – 2023 44(3) Obiter p534;
Maritz, Annerita. Gender-responsive public procurement under the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act: Benefits and challenges. – 2022 9(2) African Public Procurement Law Journal.
Summaries and links to the full-text latest rulings of the Advertising Regulatory Board, decisions of the Companies Tribunal, Supreme Court of Appeal decisions and several High Court decisions are included. The recent magistrate’s court decision on the Lily mine collapse was also referred to. The judgment, Inquest into Circumstances Attending to Presumed Death of Nyirenda and Others (26/2021; Low’s Creek Case 52/01/2020) [2023] Magistrate’s Court of Umjindi (19 October 2023) is available on LinkedIn.
Other highlights from this edition include:
two new publications:
Lawack, V (ed.) Fintech: Law & Regulation: An African Perspective. – Juta, 2023;
Mafora, Dan. Capture in the Court: In Defence of Judges and the Constitution. – Tafelberg, 2023;
and the issue paper published by the South African Law Reform Commission on the Review of colonial and apartheid era legislation (Laws administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development impacting on expressive rights).
Employment and Labour Law Alert : 22 October 2023
The most recent edition contains 83 references from various resources including the October 2023 edition of the Industrial Law Journal and the following two judgments from the Labour Court:
Other highlights include the following gazette notices:
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995: Bargaining Council for Fishing Industry: Extension to Non-Parties of Main Collective Agreement. – RGN3970 GG 49517 p13 20Oct2023;
Transnet Pension Fund Act 62 of 1990: Amendments to the Special Rules of the PRASA Sub-Fund of the Transport Pension Fund. – GN3979 GG 49518 p77 20Oct2023
Insurance Law Alert Issue : 24 October 2023
The edition dated 23 October 2023 contains references to the following journal articles:
Carney, Terrence R. Drafting definitions with polisemy and semantic change in mind. - 2023 44(3) Obiter p561
Rikhotso, Teron. A critical legal analysis of the effect of the proposed ‘two-pot system’ on spouses in unregistered customary marriages in South Africa. - 2023 44(3) Statute Law Review
Also included are the latest Financial Services Tribunal decisions:
Health Law Alert Issue : 25 October 2023
The edition dated 25 October 2023 includes information on issues such as the:
Energy Law Alert Issue : 26 October 2023
This week’s edition includes information on issues such as the:
Draft and Parliamentary Bills
The following two Draft Bills were published for comment on the 20th of October 2023:
Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill – GN3977 GG 49518 p64 20Oct2023
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Amendment Bill – GN3978 GG 49518 p70 20Oct2023
For a full list of draft and Parliamentary Bills gazetted / tabled during 2023 as well as Bills approved by Cabinet, click here.
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Published: 27 October 2023