Legal Updates: 8-12 December 2025

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This edition includes summaries of the judgments handed down by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal during November 2025. We also reference Draft Bills which have been published for comments and several reports.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 9 January 2026.

CASE LAW: NOVEMBER 2025

Read summaries of the judgments handed down by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal during November 2025 here.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 8 DECEMBER 2025

Monday's edition includes summaries of several judgments and rulings, including:

• Equal Education and Others v Head of Department: Western Cape Education Department and Others (7271/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 557 (28 November 2025)

• LexisNexis South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (1018/2024) [2025] ZASCA 181 (1 December 2025)

• Ntayiya v South African Revenue Service (848/2023) [2025] ZASCA 183 (1 December 2025)

• Treatment Action Campaign and Others v Facility Manager, Yeoville Clinic and Others (2025/181893) [2025] ZAGPJHC 1245 (4 December 2025)

• Zizwe United Football Club v South African Football Association Western Cape and Others (85186/25) [2025] ZAWCHC 558 (3 December 2025)

The following draft Bills were published for comments:

• General Finance Laws (Official Benchmarks and Procurement) Amendment Bill, 2025

• South African Police Service Amendment Bill, 2025

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 8 DECEMBER 2025

This week’s edition contains references to the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:

• Electro Hydro World (Pty) Ltd v Murray and Roberts Cementation (Pty) Ltd and Others (JA132/24) [2025] ZALAC 62 (27 November 2025)

• Tsogo Sun Casinos (Pty) Ltd t/a Emnotweni Casino v South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union obo Mabuso and Others (JA106/24) [2025] ZALAC 64 (27 November 2025)

Several Labour Court judgments are included, such as:

• Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JR 1780/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 567 (28 November 2025)

• Solidarity obo Van Rensburg v Stallion Security (Pty) Ltd (JS33/24) [2025] ZALCJHB 565 (1 December 2025)

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 9 DECEMBER 2025

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

• Itransact Fund Managers v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A33/2025) (5 December 2025)

• Lekota v Assupol Life Ltd; Moitse (FSP59/2025) (05 December 2025)

• Mdakane v Momentum Insure Company Ltd (FSP 52/2025) (3 December 2025)

Also featured is the following report:

• Swilling, Mark and Murau, Steffen. The Transformation of South Africa’s Monetary Architecture, 1983–2024: A Report for the National Planning Commission, December 2025.

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 10 DECEMBER 2025

Wednesday’s edition contains references to the following reports:

• Health Ombud. Allegations of Medical Negligence that Resulted in the Death of the Patient at Pietersburg Provincial Tertiary Hospital: Report of the Health Ombud in terms of Section 81(A) of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act No 61 of 2003), 2025.

• Health Ombud. Allegations of Medico-Legal Hazard that Resulted in the Patient’s Disability and Death at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre: Report of the Health Ombud in terms of Section 81(A) of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act No 61 of 2003), 2025.

The following judgments are also included:

• Mongala v Mahikeng Local Municipality (2024/19) [2025] ZANWHC 252 (28 November 2025)

• Treatment Action Campaign and Others v Facility Manager, Yeoville Clinic and Others (2025/181893) [2025] ZAGPJHC 1310 (4 December 2025)

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 11 DECEMBER 2025

The latest edition refers to the following judgments:

• Ditsobotla Local Municipality v Kwende Construction CC (604/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 258 (3 December 2025)

• Engie-Pele Sannaspos Solar PV Consortium and Another v Director General of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (114928/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1230 (21 November 2025)

• Tsa Mamelodi Oils (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mandi Oil (Pty) Ltd and Others (20057/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1221 (19 November 2025)

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Date posted: 12 December 2025