Legal Updates: 25 September 2026
New edition of Grogan's Dismissal | Constitutional Court declares Public Procurement Act invalid | Commentary on public trusteeship | And more
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21 September 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition:
Premier of the Western Cape Government and Another v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others; City of Cape Town and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (CCT 103/25; CCT 144/25) [2026] ZACC 37 (17 September 2026) [Public Procurement Act declared invalid after Parliament’s failure to facilitate meaningful public participation] (Constitutional Court Case)
Viljoen, Germarie. The concept of public trusteeship: A missed opportunity to navigate the tension between mining interests and water resource protection in [Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd v Trustees for the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Others (1052/2023) [2025] ZASCA 9 (6 February 2025)]. – 2026 (30) Law, Democracy and Development p138 (Journal Article)
Grogan, John. Dismissal. – 5th ed. – Juta, 2026. (New Publication)
✔ Plus references to additional judgments, journal articles and much more legal content.
21 September 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:
National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) obo Sikiti v Department of Education: Eastern Cape and Another (ELRC1442/25/26EC) (10 September 2026) [Principal appointment tainted by irregular shortlisting process leads to unfair labour practice finding and compensation award] (Arbitration Award)
Manamela, Ernest M. An appraisal of deductions made from an employee's salary and the application of the "no work, no pay" rule under the BCEA and the LRA. – 2026 (29) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (Journal Article)
Itec SA (Pty) Ltd v Ngwane NO and Others (A2025/076421) [2026] ZALAC 37 (7 September 2026) [Employer fails to prove theft where case rests on unrecorded admission and polygraph result] (Labour Appeal Court Case)
✔ Plus more Labour Court Cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
22 September 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:
Ehrke v Masstores (Pty) Ltd t/a Makro SA Alberton (2022/018737) [2026] ZAGPJHC 1026 (2 September 2026) [Makro escapes liability for customer’s fall outside store] (High Court Case)
TSM obo SBM v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Another (A52/2025) [2026] ZAFSHC 442 (18 September 2026) [Minor’s electrocution claim succeeds on appeal against Eskom] (High Court Case)
Maako v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A39/2026) (21 September 2026) [Tribunal dismisses bid to compel FSCA to recover alleged provident fund contribution shortfall] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to several recent articles.
23 September 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
Virtual Gas Network (Pty) Ltd v Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (2024/054193) [2026] ZAGPJHC 1032 (17 September 2026) [Hospital gas contract remained in force despite procurement challenge] (High Court Case)
M v Medscheme Holdings (Pty) Ltd (August 2026) [Administrator cannot withhold practice funds without proof of misconduct] (Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Ruling Summaries)
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Draft Regulations Defining the Scope of the Profession of Physiotherapy. Comments invited within 3 months of publication. – GN7925 GG 55409 p22 18Sep2026 (Government Gazette)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include gender, medical aid/insurance, sexual offences and many more.
23 September 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Vilakazi, Busisiwe. The diesel refund scheme: Wet and dry contracts, joint ventures and new ways of mining in South Africa. – 2026 Sep 14 ENS (Law Firm Article)
Viljoen, Germarie. The concept of public trusteeship: A missed opportunity to navigate the tension between mining interests and water resource protection in [Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd v Trustees for the Time Being of the Corneels Greyling Trust and Others (1052/2023) [2025] ZASCA 9 (6 February 2025)]. – 2026 (30) Law, Democracy and Development p138 (Journal Article)
TSM obo SBM v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Another (A52/2025) [2026] ZAFSHC 442 (18 September 2026) [Minor’s electrocution claim succeeds on appeal against Eskom] (Case)
August 2026
The monthly Law Practice Management Alert featured content on wide range of topics including: artificial intelligence, human resources, leadership, technology, marketing, business development, well-being and financial management. View some highlights from the latest edition:
Legal Practice Amendment Bill, 2026 – GenN4088 GG 55166 p4 7Aug2026 | Draft Legal Practice Amendment Bill, 2026 (Draft Bill)
Bookspan, Neal. Reading is fundamental, and nobody ever told you why it still matters. – 2026 Aug 18 JDSupra (Internet Article)
Choti, Annette. How to use webinars to grow your law firm. – 2026 Aug 12 Attorney at Work (Internet Article)
Kruuse, H.J. et al. Legal Ethics in South Africa. – LexisNexis, 2026. (New Publication)
Everett, Stephanie. Law firm leadership: How to lead yourself before leading your team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett. – 2026 Aug 20 Lawyerist (Podcast)
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Date posted: 25 September 2026
