Legal Updates: 24 July 2026
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20 July 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition.
Redefine Retail (Pty) Ltd v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2025/077106) [2026] ZAGPPHC 700 (8 June 2026) [Structural interdict granted to address ongoing pollution in Centurion Lake catchment] (High Court Case)
Reyneke, Mariëtte. Codes of conduct, and suspensions and expulsions: BELA Act’s passes and fails. – 2026 47(2) Obiter p257 (Journal Article)
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill 19 of 2026 (Parliamentary Bill)
Molopo v S (1115/2024) [2026] ZASCA 100 (13 July 2026) [SCA confirms convictions based on reliable dock identification despite absence of identification parade] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus references to 19 more journal articles, 24 Government Gazette notices, new publications, 23 summaries of judgments and and many more.
20 July 2026
The weekly Employment & Labour Law Alert ensures that you stay up to date with the latest legal developments in areas such as dismissals, retrenchments, strikes, unfair labour practices, workplace disputes, and regulatory changes. It provides curated updates from key sources, as illustrated by this selection from Monday's edition:
Asylum Seeker, Refugee and Migrant Coalition and Another v Legal Practice Council and Others (21829/2022) [2026] ZAGPPHC 715 (7 May 2026) [Court upholds LPC decision on citizen-only candidate attorney recruitment policy aimed at transformation objectives] (High Court Cases)
Maake-Malatji, Mahlatse Innocent. Linking labour law and consumer law in South Africa: The impact of the “Add Hope initiative” on KFC employees and consumers. – 2026 47(2) Obiter p244 (Journal Article)
Grundfos (Pty) Ltd v Thiart and Another (2026/092262) [2026] ZALCJHB 208 (9 July 2026) [Overbroad restraint of trade unenforceable where undertakings adequately protect employer’s interests] (Labour Court Cases)
✔ Plus more summaries of cases reported by the Labour Courts, media comments, law firm and journal articles available in the full edition.
21 July 2026
The Insurance Law Alert covers key legal developments in areas such as medical schemes, pension and provident funds, financial advisers and intermediaries, and various types of insurance. Highlights from the latest edition include:
Aphane v Clientèle Life (FSP47/2026) (13 July 2026) [Debarment set aside where shortcomings in funeral policy sales process did not impugn honesty and integrity] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
M v BestMed Medical Scheme (CMS 89776) (21 May 2026) [BestMed correctly rejected modifier code claim] (Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling)
RTK v Government Employees Medical Scheme (July 2026) [GEMS failed to justify reversal of hospital authorisation] (Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Ruling Summary)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases, as well as references to recent articles.
22 July 2026
Our weekly Health Law Alert, issued on 22 July 2026, included the following highlights:
Competition Act 89 of 1998: South African Private Ambulance and Emergency Services Association (SAPAESA): Notice of application for an exemption. – GN7710 GG 54998 p286 17Jul2026 (Government Gazette)
Forced or coerced sterilisation: know your rights about consent. – 2026 Jul 20 Health-e News (Media Comment)
✔ Additional topics covered in this issue include cannabis, medical negligence, health professionals, public health, medicines and more.
23 July 2026
The Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert of 23 July 2026 featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining, and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa NPC and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2025/070141) [2026] ZAGPJHC 779 (6 July 2026) [Independent schools secure enforcement of rates ruling pending appeal] (High Court Case)
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Eskom’s Fifth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD5) Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application for financial year 2024/25. 20 July 2026 – Consultation Paper | Notice | RCA Summary Document (Consultation Paper)
AfriForum. AfriForum takes on Nersa in the High Court regarding reasons for Eskom’s R54 billion tariff hike. 16 July 2026 (Media Statement)
June 2026
Some highlights from our monthly newsletter, the Law Practice Management Alert, designed to enhance your expertise on law firm practice management.
Martin, Thomas G. AI with Purpose: A Strategic Blueprint for Legal Transformation – Globe Law and Business, 2026. (New Publication)
Cilliers, Sonja and Swarts, Maryke. Emotional regulation in legal practice: Sustaining judgment under pressure. – 2026 Jun De Rebus p37 (Journal Article)
Witkowski, Nolan. Burnout, turnover, and IT: The connection law firm managers aren't always seeing. – 2026 Jun Tloma Today (Internet Article)
Burger, Shelley. The productivity paradox: Rethinking legal billing in the age of AI. – 2026 Jun 29 Lawyers Weekly (Internet Article)
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Date posted: 24 July 2026
