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Case Law |
Read summaries of Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal judgments handed down during April 2024 here.
Attorney Alert: 6 May 2024 |
Content in this week's edition includes the new Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Labour Court and Labour Court Appeal Court (GN4775 GG 50608 p82 3May2024), the draft Construction Industry Development Board Amendment Bill (GenN2448 GG 50608 p185 3May2024) and the draft Gauteng Petitions Amendment Bill, 2024 (PN391 PG 160 p3 26Apr2024).
Details on the following new legal publications, which can be obtained from our Book Supply Service, are also included:
Juta's Statutes Editors. Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 & Regulations. – 7th ed. – Juta, 2023. (Juta’s Pocket Statutes)
Kumar, R. Medico-Legal Aspects of Cerebral Palsy: A Handbook for Legal and Healthcare Practitioners. – Juta, 2024.
Malherbe, R., Meyer, A. and Muller, H. Introduction to Legislative Drafting. – Juta, 2024.
Peté, S. et al. Peté and Hulme's Civil Procedure: A Practical Guide. – 4th ed. – Oxford University Press, 2024.
Potgieter, C. Quantum of Damages: Quick Guide 2024. – Juta, 2024.
References to articles from the most recent issues of De Rebus, Business Tax and Company Law Quarterly and South African Journal on Human Rights are included, such as:
Marais, Albertus. Supreme Court of Appeal refuses ‘reverse’ piercing of the corporate veil. [Butcher Shop and Grill CC v Trustees for the Time Being of Bymyam Trust (038/2022) [2023] ZASCA 57; [2023] 3 All SA 40 (SCA); 2023 (5) SA 68 (SCA) (21 April 2023)] – 2024 15(1) Business Tax and Company Law Quarterly p1
Mushonga-Hove, Mufaro. The untold dilemma of loss of support RAF claims in customary marriages. – 2024 May De Rebus p20
Nyane, Hoolo. Constitutional morality in South Africa: Is it the missing link? – 2023 39(2–3) South African Journal on Human Rights p154
This edition also refers to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgments:
Cuducap (Pty) Ltd v De Bruyn (69/2023) [2024] ZASCA 62 (29 April 2024)
Hlape v Minister of Police (426/2023) [2024] ZASCA 68 (3 May 2024)
MV New Endeavor and Others v Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (283/2023) [2024] ZASCA 67 (3 May 2024)
National Student Financial Aid Scheme v Moloi and Others (574/2022) [2024] ZASCA 66 (3 May 2024)
Highlights for the month of April can be viewed here.
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 6 May 2024 |
Content in this week's edition includes the new Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Labour Court and Labour Court Appeal Court (GN4775 GG 50608 p82 3May2024).
Details on the following new publication, which can be obtained from our Book Supply Service, are also included:
Juta's Statutes Editors. Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 & Regulations. – 7th ed. – Juta, 2023. (Juta’s Pocket Statutes)
References to articles from the most recent issues of De Rebus and South African Journal on Human Rights are included, such as:
Ask permission for additional employment and resist the temptation of the moon light. [Vilakazi v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR164/20) [2023] ZALCJHB 319; (2024) 45 ILJ 369 (LC) (3 November 2023)] – 2024 May De Rebus p42
South African economic trends and workplace mental health: Employer-employee responsibilities. – 2024 May De Rebus p22
Highlights for the month of April can be viewed here.
Insurance Law Alert: 7 May 2024 |
This edition contains a reference to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment concerning the powers of the Council for Medical Schemes to investigate the conduct of a broker:
The following High Court judgment concerning contracts concluded by the Director-General of the Unemployment Insurance Fund is also included:
An amendment of the Rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund has been published in the Government Gazette (GenN2446 GG 50585 p3 2May2024).
Highlights for the month of April can be viewed here.
Health Law Alert: 8 May 2024 |
Wednesday's edition contains a reference to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment concerning the powers of the Council for Medical Schemes to investigate the conduct of a broker:
The following High Court judgments are also included:
This edition refers to journal articles from the latest issue of De Rebus, such as:
Has the plaintiff made a case on a balance of probabilities, for its claim against the defendant? [Sibuyi NO obo MMG v Road Accident Fund (RAF 68/2022) [2024] ZANWHC 92 (27 March 2024)] – 2024 May De Rebus p46
South African economic trends and workplace mental health: Employer-employee responsibilities. – 2024 May De Rebus p22
Highlights for the month of April can be viewed here.
Energy Law Alert: 3 and 9 May 2024 |
The 3rd of May's edition contains references to the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment:
The following High Court judgment is also included:
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the Draft Gas Master Plan, 2024 in the Government Gazette for comment (GN4760 GG 50569 p43 26Apr2024).
Yesterday’s edition features the latest news and commentary regarding Shell’s intention to divest from South African downstream operations.
This edition also contains a reference to the following High Court judgment:
Also included is the following journal article from the latest issue of De Rebus:
Validity of mine closure plans approved prior to the introduction of the One Environmental System. [De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd v Regional Manager, Limpopo: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (66559/2020) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1111 (4 September 2023)] – 2024 May De Rebus p18
Amendments to Regulations 75 (Application fees for permissions, permits, rights and appeals) and 76 (Prospecting fees) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations were published in the Government Gazette (RGN4789 GG 50623 p3 7May2024).
Highlights for the month of April can be viewed here.
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Date posted: 10 May 2024