Every week, we curate comprehensive newsletters to keep our clients at the forefront of legal developments. Our free Legal Update highlights select information from these newsletters, ensuring you stay informed. This week’s highlights include updates on the increased earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, the publication of the Draft Governance Regulations of the Fund under the National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023, and the release of the Health Ombud’s investigation report into alleged mismanagement at the Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital.
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EVENTS CALENDAR |
A list of events on legal matters in South Africa, including webinars, seminars, conferences and training sessions. Read here.
ATTORNEY ALERT: 10 MARCH 2025 |
Monday’s edition features the following Government Gazette notices:
Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997. Earnings threshold. Effective 1 April 2025, employees earning more than R261,748.45 per year will be excluded from the provisions of sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17(2), and 18(3). – RGN5970 GG 52232 p3 7Mar2025
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. Amendment of Regulations. – GN5948 GG 52219 p3 5Mar2025
Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act 19 of 2019. Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Regulations. – GN5942 GG 52210 p3 4Mar2025
National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023. Draft Governance Regulations of the Fund. Comments invited within 3 months from the date of publication of this notice. – GN5950 GG 52224 p3 6Mar2025
The following Parliamentary Bills are included:
Also featured are various articles, including:
Harban, Thomas. Legal practitioner mental health questions considered by the courts. – 2025 Mar De Rebus p8
High Court clears path for Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue. [RGS Group Holdings Ltd v Tongaat Hulett Ltd (in Business Rescue) and Others (D13702/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 8 (18 February 2025)] – 2025 Feb 20 Bizcommunity
Kobrin, Leslie. Obligation of the RAF to pay interest on arrear capital and costs payments. [Jacobs NO v Road Accident Fund (2022-22121) [2024] ZAGPJHC 21 (5 January 2024)] – 2025 Mar De Rebus p10
Kuschke, Leon; Butler, John and Blumberg, Matthew. Hidden complexities in the right of recourse between co-debtors and co-sureties. – 2024 15(4) Business Tax and Company Law Quarterly p9
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 10 MARCH 2025 |
This week’s edition features the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:
Also featured are several recent Labour Court judgments, such as:
Njobe v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1199/21) [2025] ZALCJHB 81 (26 February 2025) (dismissal)
Samancor Chrome Ltd v National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) obo Mokoena and Others (JR1981/20) [2025] ZALCJHB 78 (28 February 2025) (dismissal)
Schnellecke Logistics Parts and Accessories (Pty) Ltd v Schenker South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025-002629) [2025] ZALCJHB 83 (21 February 2025) (transfer of business)
United National Transport Union (UNTU) obo Mahabe v Woolfrey NO and Others (C678/19) [2025] ZALCCT 16 (25 February 2025) (dismissal)
Articles from the latest issue of De Rebus are included, such as:
Adams, Craig. Does the LRA discourage the use of interest arbitrations as a dispute resolution mechanism in essential services? – 2025 Mar De Rebus p12
Mabuza, Simon. CCMA arbitration: Under what conditions is legal representation allowed? – 2025 Mar De Rebus p22
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INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 11 MARCH 2025 |
This week’s edition contains references to the following Financial Services Tribunal decisions:
The Draft Governance Regulations of the Fund under the National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023 have been published for comment in the Government Gazette.
The following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling is included:
Also featured are references to the following articles:
Magubeni, Coceka. Man deemed medically unfit to work scores R500K from RAF. [Lawrence v Road Accident Fund (022477/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 186 (28 January 2025)] – 2025 Mar 4 Sunday World
Suliman, Tayyibah and Rizvi, Sadia. Outsourcing in 2025: Global and local outlooks. – 2025 Mar 5 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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HEALTH LAW ALERT: 12 MARCH 2025 |
The latest edition includes:
The investigation report released by the Office of the Health Ombud on alleged poor management at the Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital.
The judgments in MM obo JM v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Gauteng (15141/21) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1253 (29 November 2024) and ML v Van der Merwe (5560/2019) [2025] ZAWCHC 88 (7 March 2025), relating to claims for medical negligence damages.
The Draft Governance Regulations of the Fund in terms of the National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023, published for public comment in the Government Gazette.
The Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling in R v Bryte Insurance Co (CMS 83454) (26 December 2024).
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 13 MARCH 2025 |
Yesterday’s edition includes:
Details on the latest edition of the Juta’s Pocket Statutes covering the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 & Related Material, as well as the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008.
A media statement on NERSA’s decision regarding Transnet SOC Limited's Petroleum Pipelines System tariff application for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 tariff periods.
Media insights covering topics such as the preservation order obtained by the Free State Asset Forfeiture Unit for trucks and tankers linked to a large-scale Transnet fuel theft scheme, the critical condition of South Africa's abandoned mines, and the effects of wind farms on bird populations.
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Date posted: 14 March 2025