Legal Updates: 28 August 2026
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Draft Driving Licence and Card Validity Regulations | Draft Guidance on Repair, Service, and Maintenance Aftermarkets | Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper | And more
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24 August 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition.
Conspiracy, Instigation and Incitement to Commit Offence Bill, 2026. Notice of intention to introduce to Parliament and publication of explanatory summary. – RGN7841 GG 55223 p14 21Aug2026 (Draft Bill)
Competition Act 89 of 1998: Draft Guidance on Repair, Service, and Maintenance Aftermarkets. Comments invited by 21 September 2026. – GN7845 GG 55238 p3 21Aug2026 (Government Gazette Notice)
National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996. National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000: Draft Amendments. Comments are invited within 30 days of publication. – Proc336 GG 55205 p3 17Aug2026 [Proposed changes to driving licence and card validity rules] (Government Gazette Notice)
Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 23 of 2026 (Parliamentary Bill)
Public Procurement Amendment Bill 22 of 2026 (Parliamentary Bill)
✔ Plus references to additional judgments, journal articles and many more references.
24 August 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:
Van Staden, M.J. and Van Eck, M. The enforcement of employment and contractual obligations post employment. [Technoserve Medium Voltage (Pty) Ltd v Technical Reticulation Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (20127/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 165 (15 April 2025)] – 2026 89(3) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p410 (Journal Article)
Leso v Imperial Logistics SA (Pty) Ltd t/a Imperial Logistics and Others (A2025/076352) [2026] ZALAC 30 (31 July 2026) [Reinstatement impermissible where employee elected compensation] (Labour Appeal Court Case)
University of Johannesburg v Helani (J429/24) [2026] ZALCJHB 255 (21 August 2026) [University recovers R18,2 million from senior manager for fraudulent accommodation accreditation scheme] (Labour Court Case)
✔ Plus more arbitration awards, Labour Court cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
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South African Employment and Labour Law Acronyms and Abbreviations: A Practical A–Z Reference Guide.
This guide provides an alphabetical list of commonly used labour and employment law abbreviations and acronyms to help readers navigate legal documents and publications with ease.
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25 August 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:
South African Insurance Association (SAIA). Annual Review 2026: A New Risk Reality – Insurance in a Changed World. August 2026 (Annual Review)
East & West Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v SASRIA SOC Ltd and Others (064598/2024) [2026] ZAGPPHC 887 (3 August 2026) [Co-owners fail constitutional challenge to SASRIA insurance model as court highlights PAJA and legality concerns] (Case)
Tlhapane v Moso Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd (FSP64/2026) (19 August 2026) [Debarment set aside after provider relied on disciplinary outcome without following FAIS procedures] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to several recent articles.
26 August 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
Astellas Pharma Inc and Another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd (2025/008723) [2026] ZACCP 2 (13 July 2026) [Court confirms validity of mirabegron patent and grants infringement relief against Cipla] (Case)
Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974: Regulations relating to Practice of Pharmacy (RGN1158 of 2000, as amended): Amendment. – GN7842 GG 55226 p38 21Aug2026 (Government Gazette)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include food law, tobacco, health professionals, public health, medical aid and more.
27 August 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
Department of Electricity and Energy: Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper, 2026. Comments invited within 30 days of publication. – GN7841 GG 55226 p13 21Aug2026 (Government Gazette Notice)
De Visser, Jaap. Court stops Eskom from taking R125 million/month revenue from Tshwane. [City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v National Energy Regulator of South Africa and Others (2023/072548) [2026] ZAGPPHC 530 (8 June 2026)] – 2026 21(4) Local Government Bulletin (Journal Article)
Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative Ltd and Others v Director-General: Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and Others (24492/2024) [2026] ZAWCHC 408 (13 August 2026) [Court upholds Orange Basin seismic survey authorisation] (Case)
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Date posted: 28 August 2026
