Legal Updates: 7 to 10 April 2026

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This edition features new legislation, an E-publication, a Cabinet Statement, journal articles and recent cases.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 17 April 2026.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 7 APRIL 2026

A brief overview of highlights from our premium newsletter, covering all aspects of the law:

Draft Bill

• Extradition Bill, 2026. – GenN3869 GG 54453 p13 2Apr2026

E-publication

• Emdon, Erica. Key judgments advancing constitutional rights in South Africa: A curated database, April 1994 – March 2026. – The Public Interest Practice, 2026.

New legislation

• Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Act 8 of 2025 – GN7436 GG 54450 p1 1Apr2026

• Public Administration Management Amendment Act 7 of 2025 – GN7345 GG 54449 p1 1Apr2026

• Public Service Amendment Act 9 of 2025 – GN7347 GG 54451 p1 1Apr2026

• Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 3 of 2026 – GN7342 GG 54446 p1 1Apr2026

• Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 4 of 2026 – GN7343 GG 54447 p1 1Apr2026

• Taxation Laws Amendment Act 5 of 2026 – GN7344 GG 54448 p1 1Apr2026

Supreme Court of Appeal cases

• NAD Property Income Fund (Pty) Ltd v South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd and Another (710/2024) [2026] ZASCA 42 (1 April 2026)

• Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Human Settlements: Free State v Ntsu Building Materials (Pty) Ltd (1054/2024) [2026] ZASCA 41 (1 April 2026)

• Motsitsi v S (086/2023) [2026] ZASCA 44 (2 April 2026)

  + one more case was included

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 7 APRIL 2026

The latest edition contains the following highlights:

Journal articles

• Abrahams, Chris. Suspension without a Code of Conduct: A fragile exercise of employer power. – 2026 Apr De Rebus p9

• Mather, Nadine. Employment law update: Refusing a postponement: When discretion goes astray; No ambush on review. – 2026 Apr De Rebus p43

• Zwane, Uyanda. The onus of enforcing and avoiding a restraint of trade. – 2026 Apr De Rebus p15

Labour Appeal Court case

• Bakhresa SA (Pty) Ltd v Jaipal and Others (DA09/2025) [2026] ZALAC 13 (24 March 2026)

Labour Court cases

• Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) obo Members v Sasol (Pty) Ltd (JR2747/22) [2026] ZALCJHB 40 (10 February 2026)

• Coetzee v ABSA Bank Ltd (JS922/2020) [2026] ZALCJHB 53 (24 February 2026)

• Erarite (Pty) Ltd t/a Khayelitsha Superspar v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Others (C424/2022) [2026] ZALCCT 53 (23 March 2026)

• 8 more cases were referenced

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 8 APRIL 2026

A brief selection of highlights from our specialised newsletter:

Cabinet statement

• Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill – Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 25 March 2026 and Special Cabinet meeting of 1 April 2026

Case

• Green Hat Team (Pty) Ltd v Vision Direct 155 (Pty) Ltd (2024/101581) [2026] ZAGPJHC 312 (5 March 2026)

Financial Services Tribunal decisions

• Dabrowa v Paulina Binfa & Associates t/a PBA Financial Services (FSP33/2022) (7 April 2026) [Debarment]

• Masuluke v Auto & General Insurance Company Ltd (FSP106/2025) (31 March 2026) [Debarment]

• Matoro v Assupol Life Ltd (FSP 86/2025) (26 March 2026) [Debarment]

+4 more decisions were included

Government Gazettes

• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993: Manner of calculating compensation and increase in monthly pensions. – GN7349 GG 54458 p3 2Apr2026

• Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001: Section 43A(3): Directive 11 of 2026 on the submission of the 2026 risk and compliance return to the Financial Intelligence Centre by accountable institutions as specified in this Directive (the specified accountable institutions). – GN7334 GG 54439 p3 31Mar2026

• Social Assistance Act 13 of 2004: Regulations relating to Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress: Amendment. – RGN7351 GG 54460 p3 2Apr2026

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 9 APRIL 2026

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

Cases

• Bobe v Van der Walt (922/2023) [2026] ZANWHC 67 (17 March 2026) [Medical negligence]

• LPM obo LM v Member of the Executive Council for Health: North West (2058/2019) [2026] ZANWHC 92 (31 March 2026) [Medical negligence]

Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee rulings

• Discovery Health Medical Scheme v X obo Y and Another (CMS 86537) (17 December 2025)

• Medihelp Medical Scheme v Office of the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes and Another (CMS 84859) (19 November 2025)

• Z v KeyHealth Medical Scheme (CMS 86734) (30 January 2026)

Final Appeal Committee of Advertising Regulatory Board ruling

• Pioneer Food Groceries (Pty) Ltd v Consumer (26 March 2026)

Government Gazettes

• Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Notice of appointment of members of the Health Professions Council of South Africa. – BN903 GG 54456 p3 2Apr2026

• National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998: National Dust Control Regulations. In operation on date of publication. – RGN7335 GG 54440 p3 31Mar2026

Media comment

• Broughton, Tania. Judge orders Tark Group directors to personally repay Covid contract profits. [Special Investigating Unit v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Mpumalanga and Others (MP02/2025; MP03/2025) [2026] ZAST 9 (25 March 2026)] – 2026 Apr 7 GroundUp

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 2 APRIL 2026

Highlights from last week's edition:

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)

Consultation paper

• NERSA Consultation Paper: Eskom’s request for a Temporary Amendment to the Negotiated Pricing Agreement Take-or-Pay Terms for Transalloys (Pty) Ltd’s Manganese Ferroalloys Smelter Operations in Mpumalanga, 2026.

31 March 2026 – Consultation Paper | Notice

Government Gazette

• National Water Act 36 of 1998: Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma Water Management Area (WMA 5) in the Eastern Cape Province: Limiting the use of water in terms of Item 6 of Schedule 3 of the Act for urban, agricultural, and industrial (including mining) purposes. – GN7316 GG 54417 p50 27Mar2026

Media statements

• Democratic Alliance (DA): Eastern Cape; Kepe, Ondela. DA demands accountability for NMB Mayor in transformer fiasco. 26 March 2026

• Eskom. Eskom extends rooftop solar registration fee waiver by six months and advances prepaid residential option. 26 March 2026

• Freedom Front Plus; Herbst, Rudolf. Ekurhuleni disregards court ruling: Freedom Front Plus condemns unlawful electricity tariff process. 27 March 2026

Regulator decision

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Calculation of the maximum gas energy (GE) prices for the period 01 February 2025 to 31 January 2026. 27 March 2026

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Date posted: 10 April 2026