Legal Updates: 6 November 2026
SCA rulings on avian influenza compensation, municipal housing obligations and coal-fired power procurement | Space Industry Regulatory Bill | And more
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2 November 2026
The weekly Attorney Alert, covers all areas of South African law. Here is a brief selection from the latest edition:
South African Space Industry Regulatory Bill, 2026 – GenN4223 GG 55638 p157 30Oct2026 (Draft Bill)
Director Animal Health: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Another v George Moerasrivier Boerdery (Pty) Ltd (039/2025) [2026] ZASCA 144 (28 October 2026) [Compensation for poultry destroyed during avian influenza outbreak must reflect fair market value of healthy stock] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
Drakenstein Municipality v Lolo and Others (625/2023) [2026] ZASCA 145 (29 October 2026) [Municipality's housing obligations and housing selection policy challenge succeeds on appeal] (Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
Minister of Electricity and Energy v African Climate Alliance and Others (516/2025) [2026] ZASCA 146 (30 October 2026) [Coal-fired power procurement challenge rendered moot by Integrated Resource Plan 2025](Supreme Court of Appeal Case)
✔ Plus references to more judgments, journal articles and many more legal resources.
2 November 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:
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (A2025/183459) [2026] ZALAC 46 (22 October 2026) [Failure to shortlist employee who did not meet minimum qualification requirements not unfair labour practice] (Labour Appeal Court Case)
Tshoose, Itumeleng Clarence and Nkabinde-Cele, Thobeka. Rethinking the protection of whistleblowers under the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 in South Africa. – 2026 40(1) Speculum Juris p35. View here. (Journal Article)
Zisile, Alizwa and Bidie, Simphiwe. Employment as a public interest consideration in merger control: Lessons from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission 2024 (4) SA 391 (CC). – 2026 40(1) Speculum Juris p198. View here. (Journal Article)
✔ Plus more cases, Government Gazettes, media comments, law firm and journal articles are available in the full edition.
3 November 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:
October v Absa Insurance and Financial Advisors (Pty) Ltd (FSP66/2026) (28 October 2026) [Debarment upheld for advisor who processed policy documentation after client’s death] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Jackson v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A31/2026) (27 October 2026) [Five-year debarment upheld for financial advisor involved in public-facing ‘stokvel’ investment schemes] (Financial Services Tribunal Decision)
Nedbank Ltd v Smit (143/2025) [2026] ZAWCHC 638 (27 October 2026) [Former financial planner interdicted from using Nedbank client information and soliciting clients] (High Court Case)
✔ Plus more case summaries of Financial Services Tribunal decisions, cases and references to recent commentary.
3 November 2026
Our most recent Health Law Alert included the following highlights:
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Regulations Defining the Scope of the Profession of Biokinetics. – GN8101 GG 55638 p31 30Oct2026 (Government Gazette Notice)
Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Fountainhead Property Trust and Others (A241/2025) [2026] ZAWCHC 639 (28 October 2026) [Shopping mall owners and contractor liable for slip-and-fall injury] (High Court Case)
✔ Additional topics covered in this edition include medicines and medical devices, personal injury, standards and many more.
5 November 2026
The latest Energy, Mining and Engineering Law Alert featured content on legal developments relating to electricity, mining and petroleum products. Highlights include:
National Energy Act 34 of 2008: Draft National Energy Efficiency Strategy (NEES) 2025–35. – GenN4221 GG 55638 p84 30Oct2026 (Government Gazette)
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Consultation Paper on the amendment of cost recovery rules for independent transmission providers. 30 October 2026. – Consultation Paper | Annexure A | Annexure B | Invitation to Comment and Attend Public Hearing (Consultation Paper)
Mngadi and Another v S (AR83/24) [2026] ZAKZPHC 104 (16 October 2026) [Police officers' convictions for essential infrastructure offence overturned as circumstantial evidence found insufficient] (Case)
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Date posted: 6 November 2026
