Legal Updates: 30 March to 2 April 2026

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This week's edition includes links to a selection of recent cases, draft legislation, journal articles and a media statement.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 10 April 2026.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 30 MARCH 2026

A brief overview of highlights from our premium newsletter, published on Monday:

Constitutional Court case

• South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) v Massmart Holdings Ltd and Others (CCT 145/24) [2026] ZACC 11 (25 March 2026) 

Draft legislation for public comment

• Constitution Twenty-Fourth Amendment Bill (Proposal to repeal the right to self-determination (Constitution, s 235))

• Draft Regulations on the Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools 

• Draft Regulations under the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act 39 of 2024

Journal articles from recent issues

• African Public Procurement Law Journal

• Journal of African Law

• Speculum Juris Law Journal

• Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg

Supreme Court of Appeal cases

• African Banking Corporation of Zambia Ltd and Others v Mapula Solutions (Pty) Ltd (766/2024) [2026] ZASCA 38 (26 March 2026)

• Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Another v AfriForum NPC (1049/2024) [2026] ZASCA 34 (23 March 2026)

• National Director of Public Prosecutions v Bacela and Another (1072/2023) [2026] ZASCA 33 (23 March 2026)

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 30 MARCH 2026

The latest edition contains the following highlights:

Constitutional Court case

• South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) v Massmart Holdings Ltd and Others (CCT 145/24) [2026] ZACC 11 (25 March 2026) 

Labour Court cases

• Barry v Department of International Relations and Cooperation and Others (2026/023985) [2026] ZALCJHB 80 (10 March 2026) 

• City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union (MECSU) obo Members and Others (2024/098847) [2026] ZALCJHB 52 (26 February 2026)

• Department of Health: North West v Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council (PHSDSBC) and Others (JR679/2021) [2026] ZALCJHB 36 (13 February 2026)

+5 more cases were referenced

Supreme Court of Appeal case

• TC Smelters (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (910/2024) [2026] ZASCA 40 (27 March 2026)

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 31 MARCH 2026

A brief selection of highlights from our specialised newsletter, published on Tuesday:

Cases

• Chengeto v Road Accident Fund and Another (3733/2022) [2026] ZALMPPHC 6 (19 January 2026)

• Hesse v South African National Roads Agency and Others (8864/2012) [2026] ZAWCHC 118 (11 March 2026)

• Meje v Municipality of Cape Town (12970/2018) [2026] ZAWCHC 121 (10 March 2026)

+more cases were included

Financial Services Tribunal Decisions

• Dinie v Old Mutual Superfund Provident Fund and Others (PFA76/2025) (23 March 2026)

• Mahlangu v Municipal Employees Pension Fund; Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA87/2025) (30 March 2026)

• Singh v First National Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Ltd (FSP64/2025) (20 March 2026)

• Transport Sector Retirement Fund v Jack Transport (Pty) Ltd; De Jager; Brand; Pension Funds Adjudicator; Rabotapi NO (PFA3/2026) (30 March 2026)

Government Gazettes

• Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012: Proposed amendments to the A2X Listing requirements – actively managed exchange traded funds and actively managed certificates. Comments invited within 14 days of publication. – BN895 GG 54416 p3 27Mar2026

• Income Tax Act 58 of 1962: Notice in terms of paragraph (c) of the definition of “living annuity” in section 1(1) – amount referred to is R150 000. – GN7289 GG 54399 p 23Mar2026

• Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998: Council for Medical Schemes: Registration of medical schemes. – GenN3848 GG 54417 p53 27Mar2026

• Social Assistance Act 13 of 2004: Increase in respect of social grants. – RGN7287 GG 54397 p3 23Mar2026

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 1 APRIL 2026

This week, our specialised Alert service referenced the following selected highlights:

Cases

• Newnet Property (Pty) Ltd t/a Sunshine Hospital v Road Accident Fund and Another (932/2024) [2026] ZASCA 35 (24 March 2026)

• Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital v MD and Another in re: AD (2026/049305) [2026] ZAWCHC 150 (27 March 2026)

Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings

• B v Discovery Health Medical Scheme and Another (CMS 86855) (15 January 2026)

• South African Police Service Medical Scheme (POLMED) v A obo VB (CMS 85353) (12 January 2026)

• South African Police Service Medical Scheme (POLMED) v Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes and Another (CMS 85260) (14 January 2026)

Government Gazettes

• Customary Initiation Act 2 of 2021: Ministerial determinations on fees paid for customary initiation. – GN7294 GG 54410 p3 25Mar2026

• Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998: Council for Medical Schemes: Registration of medical schemes. – GenN3848 GG 54417 p53 27Mar2026

Journal articles

• Ajagunna, Folakemi and Olomola, Omolade. Quest for legislative intervention in stem cell research and therapy in Nigeria: Lessons from United Kingdom and South Africa. – 2026 6(2) Journal of Medicine, Law and Public Health p886

• Meyer, Lesley et al. Experiences of physiotherapists audited by South African medical funding schemes. – 2026 Feb 13 South African Journal of Physiotherapy

Media statement

• National Consumer Commission (NCC). Product safety recall – 17 364 units of the 6% Slimsy Squash

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Date posted: 2 April 2026