Stay Informed with Legal Updates: Week of 26-30 May 2025
- The Lexinfo Team
- May 30
- 4 min read

This week's update includes links to several Government Gazette Notices and judgments, as well as journal, law firm and media articles discussing recent cases. 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.
ATTORNEY ALERT: 26 MAY 2025 |
Several Government Gazette notices are featured in this edition of the Attorney Alert, including:
Department of Tourism. National Astro Tourism Strategy: National Astro-Tourism Strategy & Implementation Plan Pilot Year 2023 (2024-2023). – GenN3229 GG 52725 p3 23May2025
Department of Transport. Draft Comprehensive Civil Aviation Policy. Comments invited within 30 days of publication. – GN6220 GG 52726 p3 23May2025
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa. Proposed ban and draft trade policy directive on the importation of blank guns. Comments invited within 2 weeks of publication. – GenN3199 GG 52697 p3 19May2025
Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. Information Regulator: Proposed Code of Conduct of the Residential Community Industry (RCI). Comments invited within 14 days of publication. – GN6216 GG 52712 p662 23May2025
Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011. Returns to be submitted by a person in terms of section 25. – GN6217 GG 52712 p664 23May2025
Also included are several references to articles, such as:
Le Roux-Bouwer, Jolandi. Sentencing rape offenders in South Africa: Recent case law: Sithole v S; Masango v S; Nyathi v S. – 2025 (28) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Nkosi, Thulani and Singh, Nerishka. The case of Sylvia Mahlangu —The fight for legislative inclusion for domestic workers in South Africa. – 2025 2(3) Diversity and Inclusion Research
Paterson, Alexander. The judiciary's contribution to preventing protected area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement: [Mining and Environmental Justice Community of South Africa and Others v Member of the Executive Council for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs and Others (1322/2021) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 48 (18 July 2024)]. – 2025 (28) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 26 MAY 2025 |
Monday’s edition contains references to the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:
Several recent Labour Court judgments are referred to, such as:
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) obo Matebele and Others v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Others (JR 1895/21) [2025] ZALCJHB 163 (16 May 2025)
Bhele v Super Squad Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others (C266/2019) [2025] ZALCCT 32 (19 May 2025)
Ntombela v Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council and Others (JR443/23) [2025] ZALCJHB 179 (15 May 2025)
Also included are the following articles:
Gill, Gifford. You’re asking to take an employee’s labour power from him, court tells IT company. [Sourceworks (Pty) Ltd v Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd (2024/065728) [2025] ZAGPJHC 470 (19 May 2025)] – 2025 May 21 Sunday Times
Venter, Zelda. Labour Court rules in favour of pregnant employee in discrimination case against paint company. [Moleme v Induradec Coatings (Pty) Ltd (D581/2023) [2025] ZALCD 18 (7 May 2025)] – 2025 May 21 IOL News
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 27 MAY 2025 |
This week’s edition refers to the Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling in Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd v Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS 22858) (2 April 2025). The ruling relates to Discovery Health’s prepaid healthcare payment system involving the issuing of digital vouchers.
The following article is featured:
Lessing, Izak and De Kock, Anika. Guarantee enforcement and urgency: Lessons from the Concor case. [Concor Construction (Pty) Ltd v Old Mutual Alternative Risk Transfer Insure Ltd and Others (2025-064595) [2025] ZAGPJHC 472 (16 May 2025)] – 2025 May 22 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot
Also included are the following determinations of the Pension Funds Adjudicator:
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HEALTH LAW ALERT: 28 MAY 2025 |
Wednesday’s edition refers to the Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling in Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd v Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS 22858) (2 April 2025). The ruling relates to Discovery Health’s prepaid healthcare payment system involving the issuing of digital vouchers.
The following articles are also featured:
Mahery, P. Enforcing child-protection rights and finding healthcare providers unsuitable to work with children. – 2025 18(1) South African Journal of Bioethics and Law p7
Pazaropoulos-Koot, S.; Mahomed, S. and Pienaar, L. Facilitating a framework for managing rare diseases in South Africa: Comparative insights from the UK and Italy. – 2025 18(1) South African Journal of Bioethics and Law p16
Zweni, Ziyanda. Court grants woman leave to pursue medical negligence claim. [Mntupi v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Eastern Cape (459/2022) [2025] ZAECBHC 10 (13 May 2025)] – 2025 May 26 DailyDispatch
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 29 MAY 2025 |
The latest edition features the following articles:
Durand, Denise et al. Digging for alignment: Africa’s ESG crossroads. – 2025 May 20 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Meyer, Burton and Chaplin, Vivien. Developments in the mining industry in South Africa: The Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 published for comment. – 2025 May 21 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Meyer, Jaco. Is your mining investment safe? What the Expropriation Act means for South Africa’s mining sector. – 2025 May 20 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Van Dyk, Jurg. New gas strategy report a start, but more clarity required for South African industry. – 2025 May 20 Pincent Masons
Venter, Zander et al. Satellite images reveal the dark side of household solar power – South Africa’s green transition is only for a few. – 2025 May 20 The Conversation
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Date posted: 30 May 2025