Legal Updates: 8-12 June 2026

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This week's edition includes our Events Calendar, noteworthy rulings, Government Gazettes and a circular.

The next edition will be published on Friday, 19 June 2026.

EVENTS CALENDAR

A list of events and courses on legal matters in South Africa, including webinars, seminars, conferences and training sessions is available here.

ATTORNEY ALERT: 8 JUNE 2026

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

Constitutional Court case

• Barnard NO and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Another (CCT 272/23) [2026] ZACC 23 (3 June 2026)

Draft Policy

• National Small Business Act 102 of 1996. Draft Township and Rural Economy Development and Revitalisation Policy. Comments invited within 42 days of publication. – GN7561 GG 54783 p387 5Jun2026

High Court cases

• Mangundhla and Another v South African Reserve Bank and Others (2022/029979) [2026] ZAGPJHC 579 (1 June 2026) [High Court rules Bitcoin is “money” and “capital” under exchange control law]

+13 more High Court case summaries

Journal articles

• Van Coller, Arthur. Disciplinary trends and judicial reasoning in the legal profession: Insights from the first quarter of 2026. – 2026 Jun De Rebus p12

+ 19 more journal articles

Labour Appeal Court cases

• Maphosa and Others v New Model Private College and Others (A2025/132542) [2026] ZALAC 22 (28 May 2026)

+ 4 more Labour Appeal Court cases

Media comments

• Venter, Zelda. Court slams Nedbank over 'dead wife' service error, orders Nissan Navara returned. [Mokhwesana v Nedbank Ltd and Another (002384/2025) [2026] ZAGPJHC 565 (28 May 2026)] – 2026 Jun 1 IOL News

+ 6 more media comments

Parliamentary Bills

• Employment Services Amendment Bill 16 of 2026

• Long-term Insurance Amendment Bill 17 of 2026

Supreme Court of Appeal cases

• Gore v Moollajie NO and Others (489/2025) [2026] ZASCA 82 (1 June 2026)

• Msunduzi Municipality v Capital City Housing NPC and Others (823/2024) [2026] ZASCA 83 (4 June 2026)

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 8 JUNE 2026

The latest edition contains the following highlights:

Journal Articles

• Rammai, Kamogelo Makgabo and Nevondwe, Lufuno Tokyo. Navigating the landscape of automatic termination of employment contracts: A comparative study of South Africa and the United Kingdom. – 2025 58(1) Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa

+2 more journal articles

Labour Appeal Court Cases

• Maphosa and Others v New Model Private College and Others (A2025/132542) [2026] ZALAC 22 (28 May 2026) [Fixed-term contracts with employees earning below earnings threshold – Existence of employment relationship]

• Moses Kotane Institute v Mzimele and Another (DA18/2023) [2026] ZALAC 24 (26 May 2026) [Employment equity – Gender discrimination]

• Mpanza and Others v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (JA14B/25) [2026] ZALAC 25 (12 May 2026) [Collective agreement]

+ 2 more cases were referenced

Labour Court Cases

• Louw v Department of Correctional Services: Northern Cape and Others (PR305/22) [2026] ZALCPE 15 (25 May 2026) [Dismissal – Sexual harassment]

• South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) obo Tshokodo and Others v Mass Discounters (Pty) Ltd t/a Game and Dion Wired Stores (JS949/2021) [2026] ZALCJHB 168 (29 May 2026) [Substantive fairness of retrenchments – Severance pay]

+ 5 more Labour Court cases

Parliamentary Bill

• Employment Services Amendment Bill 16 of 2026 

INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 9 JUNE 2026

A brief selection of highlights from our specialised newsletter:

Financial Services Tribunal Rulings

• Bargaining Council for the Contract Cleaning Industry (KZN) Provident Fund; NBC Fund Administration Services (Pty) Ltd v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (A40/2025) (3 June 2026)

• Lebepe v Pineapple Tech (Pty) Ltd (FSP34/2026) (4 June 2026)

• Mashego v Pineapple Tech (Pty) Ltd (FSP30/2026) (2 June 2026)

+ 3 more decisions were included

Government Gazette

• Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001: Commencement of sections 30, 54, 55 and 70 on 1 July 2026. – Proc317 GG 54783 p720 5Jun2026 

Parliamentary Bill

• Long-term Insurance Amendment Bill 17 of 2026

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 10 JUNE 2026

The latest edition referenced the following selected highlights:

Circular

• Council for Medical Schemes. Circular 17 of 2026: Extension of deadline for comments on the revised accreditation standards for administrator and managed care organisation “evergreen contracts”

Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Rulings

• South African Private Ambulance Emergency Services Association (SAEPESA) v Pick n Pay Medical Scheme (CMS 84998) (16 April 2026)

• South African Private Ambulance Emergency Services Association (SAEPESA) v Suremed Medical Scheme (CMS 85001) (15 April 2026)

Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s Rulings Summaries

• B obo B v Bonitas Medical Scheme (May 2026)

• D obo J v Bonitas Medical Fund (May 2026)

• M v Discovery Health Medical Scheme (May 2026)

Government Gazettes

• Medicines and Substances Act 101 of 1965: Annual single exit price adjustment (SEPA) of medicines and scheduled substances for the year 2027. – GN7559 GG 54783 p379 5Jun2026

• Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974: Criteria to accredit a course to be completed by foreign-qualified pharmacy technicians. – BN926 GG 54772 p3 3Jun2026

High Court Case

• BZY v Mduna (2361/2018) [2026] ZAECMHC 32 (26 May 2026)

ENERGY LAW ALERT: 11 JUNE 2026

Highlights from this week's edition:

Cases

• Bahurutse Boo Manyana Traditional Community v Marico Chrome Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Others (2026/068596) [2026] ZAGPPHC 481 (28 May 2026) 

• City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and Others (2023/072548) [2026] ZAGPPHC 530 (8 June 2026) 

• Royale Energy (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Others (A2025/076355) [2026] ZALAC 26 (25 May 2026)

Invitations to Comment

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Invitation to comment – Econ Oil & Energy (Pty) Ltd’s application for the amendment of a licence to construct a storage facility in Nigel. 9 June 2026. – Econ Oil Application Form | Invitation to Comment 

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Invitation to comment on tariff applications the following petroleum storage facilities. 5 June 2026. – Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape Province | OR Tambo International Airport, Gauteng Province | Notice

• National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd’s application for a licence to construct a petroleum storage facility and auxiliary pipelines in Island View, KwaZulu-Natal province. 9 June 2026. – Invitation to Comment | Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd: Form B

Reports

• Centre for Environmental Rights. Coals Health Impacts in Phola Report 2024. May 2026

• Centre for Environmental Rights. No more ghost towns: Lessons from Mpumalanga’s mine closure crisis. May 2026

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Date posted: 12 June 2026