This week's issue of our free update references the draft Special Pensions Amendment Bill, and the recently gazetted Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act; as well as recent judgments and related commentary. Also featured are the annual reports of the National Nuclear Regulator, SANEDI and NECSA.
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Attorney Alert: 4 November 2024 |
Monday's edition included references to the draft Special Pensions Amendment Bill, 2024 released by National Treasury for comments and the recently gazetted Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024.
Other content includes recent judgments and related commentary, such as:
Beware of the joint estate – It dies with your spouse. [Van der Merwe NO and Another v Basson NO and Others (2019/39063) [2024] ZAGPJHC 659 (11 June 2024)] – 2024 Oct 28 Herold Gie Attorneys
Du Preez NO v Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development: Eastern Cape (1032/2022) [2024] ZASCA 147 (28 October 2024) (Judgment relating to a claim for medical negligence)
Mparutsa, Tinotenda Ruvimbo. The jurisdiction of the Labour Court regarding disputes about procedural fairness in large-scale retrenchments: Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd t/a Regenesys v Ilunga and Others and a Related Cross-Appeal [2024] 8 BLLR 777 (CC). – 2024 Nov De Rebus p47
Preller, Bertus. From Cape Town to Saudi: Why your ex can’t be jailed abroad: VL v OCV (11677/2006; 18206/2007) [2024] ZAWCHC 338 (29 October 2024). – 2024 Nov 1 Family Laws South Africa
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 4 November 2024 |
This edition contains references to various recent Labour Court judgments, such as:
Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation v General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council and Others (JR1086/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 398 (30 September 2024)
Manyashe v Africa’s Best 359 Ltd (J1006/20) [2024] ZALCJHB 403 (14 October 2024)
South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) obo Moabi and Others v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others (JR857/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 397 (30 September 2024)
Also featured are articles from the latest issue of De Rebus, including:
Marake, Realeboha Esther. The choice between dual or single deemed employment relationship – The big debate. – 2024 Nov De Rebus p24
Mparutsa, Tinotenda Ruvimbo. The jurisdiction of the Labour Court regarding disputes about procedural fairness in large-scale retrenchments: Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd t/a Regenesys v Ilunga and Others and a Related Cross-Appeal [2024] 8 BLLR 777 (CC). – 2024 Nov De Rebus p47
Insurance Law Alert: 5 November 2024 |
Tuesday’s edition contains a reference to the following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling:
Also featured are the following law firm articles regarding recent High Court judgments:
Barendse, Roy and Naidoo, Divina. Dying for a cash in: Life insurance claims amid criminal investigations. – 2024 Oct 30 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Lessing, Izak and De Kock, Anika. Revisiting the rules governing demand and conditional guarantees in South Africa. [Joint Venture Comprising Gorogang Plant Razz Civils and Others v Infiniti Insurance Ltd and Another (02252/2023) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1048 (15 October 2024)] – 2024 Oct 28 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot
Shabalala, Rethabile. Insurer successfully relies on time bar clause in insurance policy. [CCN Boerdery Bk v ABSA Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk (2622/2015) [2024] ZANCHC 98 (4 October 2024)] – 2024 Oct 31 Norton Rose Fulbright: Financial Institutions Legal Snapshot
Health Law Alert: 6 November 2024 |
This week’s edition contains a reference to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment:
The following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling is also included:
The World Health Organization has published its Global Tuberculosis Report for 2024.
Also featured are references to the following High Court judgments:
Energy Law Alert: 7 November 2024 |
This week’s edition contains references to the following High Court judgments:
The Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act 23 of 2024 has been assented to by the President.
Also featured are the annual reports of the National Nuclear Regulator, SANEDI and NECSA:
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Date posted: 11 November 2024