Legal Updates: 24-28 November 2025

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 edition references draft Bills and a range of commentary on topical legal matters. The latest judgments are also included.

The next edition of the our Update will be published on Friday, 5 December 2025.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 24 NOVEMBER 2025

The latest edition refers to the following draft Bills:

Defence Amendment Bill, 2025 – GN6846 GG 53680 p3 18Nov2025
Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Amendment Bill, 2025 – GN6847 GG 53680 p4 18Nov2025

The commencement date of the Plant Improvement Act 11 of 2018, together with the Regulations made thereunder, was gazetted on 21 November 2025.

Several judgments and articles are also included, such as:

Adom, Richard Kwame and Simatele, Mulala Danny. Assessing the implications of organised illegal and informal mining activities on the environment in South Africa. – 2025 Sep 25 Ambio: A Journal of Environment and Society.
International Trade Administration Commission and Others v Association of Meat Importers and Exporters and Others (159/2024; 168/2024; 169/2024) [2025] ZASCA 173 (18 November 2025).
Kasker, Muhammad Sameer. An analysis of the legal nature of SDG 6 within the context of international water law. – 2025 (28) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.
‘Nyane, Bokang M. and ‘Nyane, Hoolo. A commentary on overturning the MAFR Rule in East Rand Member District of Chartered Accountants v Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (2023): A missed opportunity for the transformation of the audit industry in South Africa? – 2025 37(1) South African Mercantile Law Journal p115.
Road Accident Fund v Lewis (1209/2023) [2025] ZASCA 174 (18 November 2025).

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 24 NOVEMBER 2025

This week’s edition features the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:

Also included are references to the following Labour Court judgments regarding dismissals:

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 25 NOVEMBER 2025

The latest edition features the following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings:

Also included are the following judgments:

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 26 NOVEMBER 2025

Wednesday’s edition contains references to the following High Court judgments:

Also included is the following article:

Bertscher, Adam et al. How Big Tobacco is stalling South Africa’s smoking and vaping law. – 2025 Nov 21 Financial Mail

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Yesterday’s edition contains a reference to the High Court judgment in Cygnisol (Pty) Ltd v Controller of Petroleum Products and Others (11300/24P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 125 (26 November 2025).

Also featured are the following articles:

Adom, Richard Kwame and Simatele, Mulala Danny. Assessing the implications of organised illegal and informal mining activities on the environment in South Africa. – 2025 Sep 25 Ambio: A Journal of Environment and Society
Cox, Anna. City of Joburg is paying five times more than standard to electrify informal settlements. – 2025 Nov 7 Daily Maverick
Du Plessis, Willemien. A case study of selected rural communities’ knowledge of the law and their rights regarding their access to water, energy and food in South Africa. – 2025 (29) Law, Democracy and Development p276

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Date posted: 28 November 2025