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Attorney Alert: 21 October 2024 |
Monday’s edition includes the following highlights:
The points-based system applicable to general and critical skills work visas, published under the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and mentioned in last week’s Attorney Alert, was withdrawn and replaced by Government Notice 5448 in Government Gazette 51416 on 18 October 2024.
The explanatory summaries and the notices of intention to introduce to Parliament of the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill and the South African National Petroleum Company Bill have been published in the Government Gazette.
Several journal and law firm articles are featured in this edition, such as:
Batchelor, Bronwyn Le-Ann. The balancing act continues: Recommendations for reform of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005. – 2023 35(3) South African Mercantile Law Journal p241
Kgoale, Thupane J. and Odeku, Kola O. An appraisal of selected salient human rights being impacted and altered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). – 2024 45(3) Obiter p610
Smith, Samantha. SCA ruling: Purchasers of life rights cannot reclaim purchase price paid out to a developer pre-insolvency. [Herold Gie and Broadhead Inc v Harris NO and Others (602/2023) [2024] ZASCA 125 (13 September 2024)] – 2024 Oct 18 STBB
Also included are references to the following new publications:
Kleitman, Yaniv. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in South Africa. – 2nd ed. – Kluwer, 2024.
Kruger, Albert. Organised Crime and Proceeds of Crime Law in South Africa. – 3rd ed. – LexisNexis, 2024.
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 21 October 2024 |
This week’s edition features the latest Labour Appeal Court judgment which dealt with, inter alia, alleged bias on the part of a commissioner and the admissibility of hearsay evidence in arbitration proceedings:
Various recent Labour Court judgments are referenced, including:
Coopers Environmental Science (Pty) Ltd v Kuhn and Another (J851/24: 2024/105220) [2024] ZALCJHB 400 (18 October 2024)
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) obo Members v BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (2024/113589) [2024] ZALCJHB 399 (18 October 2024)
South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1584/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 383 (4 October 2024)
Also referred to in this edition are several journal articles, including the following from the latest issue of Obiter:
Manamela, M.E. The legal status of trade unions and potential grounds on which they may incur liability. – 2024 45(3) Obiter p532
Mokofe, William Manga. The impact of global transformation on decent work in South Africa. – 2024 45(3) Obiter p649
Insurance Law Alert: 22 October 2024 |
Tuesday’s edition contains a reference to the following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling:
The Council for Medical Schemes has released its Annual Report for 2023/24.
The latest Financial Services Tribunal decision is also included:
Also featured is the following High Court judgment:
Health Law Alert: 23 October 2024 |
This week’s edition contains a reference to the following High Court judgment:
The Council for Medical Schemes has released its Annual Report for 2023/24.
Also featured is the following law firm article:
Verwey, Hanneke. Handling data breaches under POPIA: A guide for healthcare professionals. – 2024 Oct 16 MacRobert Attorneys
Energy Law Alert: 24 October 2024 |
This week’s edition contains a reference to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment:
The Draft Petroleum Products Bill, 2024 has been published for public consultation (GN5445 GG 51418 p3 21Oct2024).
Also included is the following High Court judgment:
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Date posted: 25 October 2024