Stay Informed with Legal Updates: 17-20 June 2025

This week's edition of our Legal Update includes the BELA guidelines released by the Ministry of Basic Education, highlights from the latest edition of our Law Practice Management Alert and several articles and judgments. For comprehensive coverage of the latest legal developments, subscribe to our full newsletters. Visit our website or contact us at alert@lexinfo.co.za for more details.

LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ALERT: MAY 2025

The Lexinfo Law Practice Management Alert is a monthly newsletter which focuses on South African and international resources on business and managerial information, tailored specifically for law firms and their support teams. Topics include AI, financial management, marketing, technology and wellness.

The May edition features several articles, including:

• Eleweke, Chinonyerem and Oseni, Kazeem. Applying software engineering solutions to law firm management, Nigeria as a case study. – 2025 Apr International Journal of Computer Science, Engineering and Applications 

• Paykin, Alexander. Beyond brick and mortar: The evolution and impact of virtual law firms. – 2025 Spring New York State Bar Association Journal p14

The following new publications are also referred to:

• Cooke, Emma. The Hidden World of the Legal Aid Lawyer: Upholding the Heart of Justice. – Bristol University Press, 2025.  Purchase information available here.

• Sanchez-Hidalgo, Adolfo (ed). Law as Communication: Pragmatism and Rhetoric in the Theory of Legal Decision Making. – Springer International, 2025. Order information here.

• Wright, Elizabeth and Wrye, Bethany A. Resiliency and the Justice Professional: Preparing for the Job. – Routledge, 2025.  Order information here.

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ATTORNEY ALERT: 17 JUNE 2025

This week’s edition contains a reference to the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Amendment Bill 17 of 2025.

The BELA guidelines released by the Ministry of Basic Education are included.

Several articles and judgments are included, such as:

• Jacklin-Levin, Vanessa and Potter, Rachel. Fraud warning – Fake professional conferences/events. – 2025 Jun 11 Bowmans

• Keulder, Carika. Navigating double jeopardy in tax law: Motloung v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service. – 2024 36(2) South African Mercantile Law Journal p333

• Kloppers, Henk. Exploring financial literacy-related consumer protection in the general code of conduct for authorised financial services providers and the representatives. – 2024 36(2) South African Mercantile Law Journal p163

• Kwadukuza Municipality v Consolidated Aone Trade and Invest 6 (Pty) Ltd (in Liquidation) and Others (1273/2023) [2025] ZASCA 86 (11 June 2025)

• Maximum Profit Recovery (Pty) Ltd v Naledi Local Municipality and Others (340/2024) [2025] ZASCA 83 (10 June 2025)

• Smith, Samantha. Zero tolerance: High Court sentences father to weekend imprisonment for defaulting on maintenance. [SL v AC (2024-143281) [2025] ZAWCHC 212 (21 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 10 STBB

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 17 JUNE 2025

The latest edition contains references to the latest Labour Appeal Court judgments:

• Bonakele v Department of Health (CA17/2024) [2025] ZALAC 34 (4 June 2025)

• Faeroes Properties (Pty) Ltd v Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) and Others (JA37/2024) [2025] ZALAC 35 (5 June 2025)

• Member of the Executive Council for Health: Limpopo v Makgoba and Others (JA 121/2022) [2025] ZALAC 33 (4 June 2025)

Also featured are several recent Labour Court judgments, such as the following on dismissals:

• Ngobeni v Bidvest Protea Coin (JS439/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 203 (27 May 2025)

• Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR122/23) [2025] ZALCJHB 212 (6 June 2025)

• South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) obo Pelle v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others (JR267/2021) [2025] ZALCJHB 213 (4 June 2025)

The following articles are also included:

• July, Sandile and Nkosi, Nonkosazana. Are we seeing an end to the appointment of board members to act as CEOs of SOEs/private companies? [National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) and Another v National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) and Others (2024-146579) [2024] ZALCJHB 512; [2025] 5 BLLR 525 (LC) (23 December 2024)] – 2025 Jun 11 Werksmans Attorneys

• Loubser, Chloë and Crocker, Grace. Beware of jumping the due date – The importance of a health and safety investigation before adjusting a pregnant employee’s work conditions. – 2025 Jun 6 Bowmans

• Mahomed, Imraan and Masuku, Lee. Archival of Labour Court claims: Is there any certainty? [Gololo v Limpopo Department Economic Development Environment and Tourism and Others (JA80/2024) [2025] ZALAC 30 (9 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 9 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

• Sono, Bankey and Sewela, Neo. Alexkor SOC Limited and Another v Carstens (JA7/24) [2025] ZALAC 28 (15 May 2025). – 2025 Jun 9 Werksmans Attorneys

  
  

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INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 18 JUNE 2025

Wednesday’s edition contains references to the following Pension Funds Adjudicator determinations:

• Goor v Momentum Retirement Annuity Fund (PFA/GP/00106350/2023/GM) (17 October 2024)

• Thaba v Municipal Employees Pension Fund (PFA/GP/00109002/2024/MM) (17 October 2024)

The following articles are also included:

• Nondwana, Ayanda. Ticket to liability. [Norman Luxury Tours (Pty) Ltd v Stalker Hutchingson Admiral (Pty) Ltd (6616/2022) [2025] ZALMPPHC 104 (30 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 10 Eversheds Sutherland

• Solanki, G. et al. The National Health Insurance Act: Possible private health funding reform scenarios. – 2025 115(5) South African Medical Journal p16

HEALTH LAW ALERT: 19 JUNE 2025

Yesterday’s edition contains a reference to the Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling in Bonitas Medical Scheme v M (CMS 84276) (23 May 2025).

Also featured are the following articles:

• Cokayne, Roy. RAF and its comms head found to have defamed Sunshine Hospital. [Newnet Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Sunshine Hospital v Road Accident Fund and Another (062312/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 561 (22 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 13 Moneyweb

• Ngcobo, M. The ethics and law of medical AI in South Africa: Balancing innovation with responsibility. – 2025 115(5B) South African Medical Journal p75

• Pillay, Deniro and Lawlor, Amber. Court refuses stay of HPCSA professional misconduct inquiry. [Raphael v Health Professions Council of South Africa and Another (2025-051303) [2025] ZAWCHC 200 (9 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 11 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot

• Venter, Zelda. Teagan Gauche seeks R17 million from Road Accident Fund after life-altering injuries. [Gauche v Road Accident Fund (38422/15) [2025] ZAGPPHC 595 (30 May 2025)] – 2025 Jun 17 IOL News

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Date posted: 20 June 2025