Legal Updates: 30 June to 4 July 2025

The latest edition of our Legal Update includes summaries of the judgments handed down by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal during June, as well as the National Business Licensing Policy which has been published in the Government Gazette. We also feature the National Financial Ombud Scheme's Annual Report. For comprehensive coverage of the latest legal developments, subscribe to our full newsletters. Visit our website or contact us at alert@lexinfo.co.za for more details.

CASE LAW: JUNE 2025

Read the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Judgments summaries for June 2025 here.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 30 JUNE 2025

Monday’s edition features the latest Supreme Court of Appeal judgments, including:

• Barel v Popular Trading CC and Others (1102/2023) [2025] ZASCA 94 (23 June 2025)

• Intengo Imoto (Pty) Ltd t/a Northcliff Nissan v Zoutpansberg Motor Wholesalers CC t/a Hyundai Louis Trichardt (474/2024) [2025] ZASCA 93 (20 June 2025)

• Member of the Executive Council for Health: Gauteng v AAS obo CMMS (401/2023) [2025] ZASCA 91 (20 June 2025)

The National Business Licensing Policy has been published in the Government Gazette.

Also featured are several references to recent articles, such as:

• Faber, James and Ratotobala, Tokelo. In search of clarity regarding the condonation of electronic documents under section 2(3) of the Wills Act: Exploring an act-based approach and lessons from Australian law. – 2025 50(1) Journal for Juridical Science p18

• Makuyana, Tsanangurai. The dark side of digital art: Money laundering risks and regulatory challenges in South Africa’s non-fungible token market. – 2025 50(1) Journal for Juridical Science p156

• Mawson, Nicola. Court rules on Barberton heritage site damage. [Mountainlands Estate Owners Association and Others v Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency and Others (1957/2024) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 59 (26 June 2025)] – 2025 Jun 27 IOL News

• Preller, Bertus. When Easter holidays turn into international child retention: [TAM-W v CMM (2025-030666) [2025] ZAWCHC 217 (23 May 2025)] and the limits of cross-border contempt orders. – 2025 Jun 24 Family Laws South Africa

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 30 JUNE 2025

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

• Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (CA10/2024) [2025] ZALAC 38 (19 June 2025)

Various recent Labour Court judgments are referred to, including:

• Khumalo v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (JR2680/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 245 (25 June 2025)

• Kruger v University of South Africa (JS 207/19) [2025] ZALCJHB 242 (20 June 2025)

• Mqikela v Pristo Response Trading (JS562/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 243 (18 June 2025)

Also featured is the following journal article:

• Van Staden, Marthinus. The rights/interests distinction: New lessons from SACCAWU v Phala (JA136/23) [2024] ZALAC 62 (27 November 2024). – 2025 50(1) Journal for Juridical Science p186

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 1 JULY 2025

This week’s edition contains references to the latest Financial Services Tribunal decisions, including:

• Edward Snell & Company (Pty) Ltd v Pension Funds Adjudicator; Sbiya; NBC Umbrella Retirement Fund; NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd; NBC Fund Administration Services (Pty) Ltd (PFA77/2024) (23 June 2025)

• ERHA Fabrication and Construction v Metal Industries Provident Fund (MEIBC); Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA12/2025) (24 June 2025)

The National Financial Ombud Scheme has published its Annual Report.

Also featured are the following Pension Funds Adjudicator determinations:

• Benyi v University of Venda Provident Fund (PFA/GP/00113430/2024/YVT) (31 October 2024)

• Maseko v Discovery Life Pension Umbrella Fund; Buhler (Pty) Ltd (PFA/GP/00113623/

  2024/FL) (31 October 2024)

  
  

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HEALTH LAW ALERT: 2 JULY 2025

 Wednesday’s edition includes the following summaries of rulings by the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes:

• B obo V v Medihelp Medical Scheme (25 June 2025)

• L v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (25 June 2025)

• M v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (25 June 2025)

Also featured are the following articles:

• Francis, Deon. The SCA guiding us out of the “twilight state” of general damages. [Manzimela v Road Accident Fund (2024/62241) [2025] ZAGPJHC 484 (16 May 2025) and Member of the Executive Council for Health: Gauteng v AAS obo CMMS (401/2023) [2025] ZASCA 91 (20 June 2025)] – 2025 Jun 25 Clyde & Co

• Kunene, Zano. Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label. – 2025 Jun 23 Bhekisisa

• Nyawo, Pamela. Violence against women and infant abandonment in South Africa: Connecting the dots. – 2025 50(1) Journal for Juridical Science p124

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ENERGY LAW ALERT: 3 JULY 2025

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has published the Draft Grid Capacity Allocation Rules for public comment, along with a Consultation Paper.

Also featured are the following articles:

• Jackson, Michael. Critical minerals and the 2025 Mining Bill. – 2025 Jun 23 CoxYeats

• South Africa’s critical minerals strategy: A new mining frontier. – 2025 Jun 24 Bishop Fraser Attorneys

• Yelland, Chris. The hidden cost of Eskom’s electricity deals with smelters. – 2025 Jun 26 Daily Maverick

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Date posted: 4 July 2025