Featured in the first edition of our weekly Legal Updates for 2025 is the latest news on the commencement of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024, the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 and the Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024. We also cover other legislative updates, recent case law, and law practice management updates.
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CASE LAW: DECEMBER 2024 |
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LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ALERT: NOVEMBER 2024 |
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ATTORNEY ALERT: 9 DECEMBER 2024 - 7 JANUARY 2025 |
The following Government Gazette notices on the commencement dates of legislation were covered by recent editions of the Attorney Alert:
Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 – Proc237 GG 51836 p3 24Dec2024
Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 – Proc238 GG 51837 p6 27Dec2024
Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024 – Proc237 GG 51837 p3 27Dec2024
Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 – Proc236 GG 51778 p3 18Dec2024
National Forests Amendment Act 1 of 2022 – Proc233 GG 51704 p3 4Dec2024
Newly released legislation includes the following Acts:
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 9 DECEMBER 2024 - 7 JANUARY 2025 |
The following is a brief selection of content that appeared in the editions of Employment and Labour Law Alert published during December 2024 and early January 2025.
Labour Appeal Court Decisions:
Government Printing Works v Public Service Association and Another (JA35/24) [2024] ZALAC 63 (28 November 2024)
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) obo Motloung and Others v Polyoak Packaging (Pty) Ltd and Others (DA02/23) [2024] ZALAC 66 (17 December 2024)
SA Steelworks, a Division of SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd v Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council and Others (CA8/23) [2024] ZALAC 65 (6 December 2024)
Labour Court judgments regarding dismissals:
Kgoale v Thaba Chweu Local Municipality and Others (JR19/22) [2024] ZALCJHB 510 (12 December 2024)
National Lotteries Commission v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C696/2021) [2024] ZALCCT 66 (18 December 2024)
Sibanye Gold Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2643/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 491 (5 December 2024)
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 10 DECEMBER 2024 - 8 JANUARY 2025 |
Brief selection of contents from the editions published since 10 December 2024.
High Court judgments:
Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd v Road Accident Fund and Another (2023/117206) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1303 (17 December 2024)
Hollard Insurance Co Ltd v Lynco Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others (1173/2023) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 86 (17 December 2024)
Safire Crop Protection Co-Operative Ltd v Normandien Farms (Pty) Ltd (AR246/2023) [2024] ZAKZPHC 115 (29 November 2024)
Sasria SOC Ltd v TUHF Ltd (2023/046891) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1296 (23 December 2024)
Summaries of the Council for Medical Schemes Registrar’s rulings regarding suspension/termination of memberships:
HEALTH LAW ALERT: 11 DECEMBER 2024 - 9 JANUARY 2025 |
Key highlights from the last month's editions are listed below.
Journal Articles:
Khan, M.S. and Gardner, J.B. Clicks, carelessness and consequences: Navigating pharmacist negligence. – 2024 17(2) South African Journal of Bioethics and Law p109
McQuoid-Mason, D.J. and Khumalo, T.L. When a device that later disintegrates is fitted to a patient during surgery, who is responsible for the consequences? What health professionals and hospitals need to know. – 2024 17(2) South African Journal of Bioethics and Law p99
Supreme Court of Appeal judgment:
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 12 DECEMBER 2024 - 10 JANUARY 2025 |
Noteworthy contents published recently in our specialised newsletter includes the following:
Media Comments:
Cokayne, Roy. CoJ criticised in another billing dispute judgment. [Tarica and Another v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (2023/044543) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1261 (6 December 2024)] – 2024 Dec 10 Moneyweb
Dludla, Siphelele. Landmark ruling curtails coal-fired power expansion in South Africa. [African Climate Alliance and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (56901/2021) [2024] ZAGPPHC (4 December 2024)] – 2024 Dec 6 Business Report
Nemakonde, Vhahangwele. Court rules body corporate can cut off electricity to owner over R100k levies and utilities debt. [Body Corporate of The Straight v Katisi (2023/031774) [2025] ZAGPJHC 2 (3 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 9 The Citizen
Supreme Court of Appeal judgment:
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Date posted: 10 January 2025