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Attorney Alert: 26 February 2024 |
The following Parliamentary Bills were introduced to the National Assembly:
National Treasury released the following draft Bills for comment by 31 March 2024.
Revenue Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2024 (This Bill deals with the two-pot retirement system reforms.)
The following new book is also mentioned in this edition:
Rodgers, Manana Wanyonyi. The Law Regulating Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the United States, South Africa and Kenya: A Civil Aviation Perspective. – Springer, 2024. (More information available here.)
Highlights from the February editions can be read here.
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 26 February 2024 |
This week’s edition includes references to the following Labour Court judgments:
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) obo Madinane and Others v Department of Agriculture Rural Development Land and Environmental Affairs (JS995/20) [2024] ZALCJHB 44 (26 January 2024)
Blessing v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1186/22) [2024] ZALCJHB 51 (31 January 2024)
City of Cape Town v South African Local Government and Others (C47/2020) [2024] ZALCCT 8 (12 February 2024)
Innovative Staffing Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others (JR1518/23) [2024] ZALCJHB 50 (12 February 2024)
Saldanha Bay Municipality v South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others (C302/2020) [2024] ZALCCT 9 (31 January 2024)
Thaba and Others v Pietersburg Opleiding Tee Klub (SAPS) (J312/17) [2024] ZALCJHB 46 (14 February 2024)
Highlights from the February editions can be read here.
Insurance Law Alert: 27 February 2024 |
The latest edition features the following Government Gazette notices:
Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998: Penalty for failure to furnish authority with returns etc. – GN4405 GG 50164 p23 23Feb2024
Short-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998: Penalty for failure to furnish authority with returns etc. – GN4404 GG 50164 p23 23Feb2024
The following High Court judgment and Financial Services Tribunal decision are also included:
Highlights from the February editions can be read here.
Health Law Alert: 28 February 2024 |
Wednesday’s edition features a reference to the following High Court medical negligence case:
The following journal article is also included:
Mnyandu, Ntokozo. Mapping the common law development of physician-administered euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide against the background of the application of the Bill of Rights. - 2023 (26) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Highlights from the February editions can be read here.
Energy Law Alert: 29 February 2024 |
This week’s edition features the latest news and commentary regarding loadshedding; the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill; illegal mining; and thousands of coal miners joining a class action against companies in respect of lung diseases.
The following Government Gazette notices are also included:
Competition Act 89 of 1998: Notice in terms of section 10(3)(b)(iv): Extension of current period of designation of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA). – GenN2334 GG 50177 p3 23Feb2024
Geoscience Act 100 of 1993: Draft Geoscience Amendment Regulations, 2024: Comments invited within 30 days of publication. – RGN4396 GG 50160 p3 22Feb2024
Highlights from the February editions can be read here.
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Date posted: 1 March 2024