https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal South Africa Legal news 15 Legal news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal en-us Wed, 27 May 2026 08:13:27 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-backs-municipalitys-right-to-reject-bidders-over-reputational-harm-734692a In a significant judgment delivered by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 26 November 2025, the court in Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others [2025], confirmed that an organ of state may decline to award a tender, where contracting with the bidder would expose the institution to reputational risk. 1-268432 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahpra-clamps-down-on-unregistered-weight-loss-drugs-178026a In a recent collaborative investigation and inspection, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) seized and ordered a recall of unregistered weight-loss drugs manufactured in Pretoria. 1-268428 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-halts-solar-company-from-seizing-lesothos-assets-512460a The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has overturned a High Court ruling that allowed a German solar company to attach Lesotho state assets. 1-268426 Mon, 25 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-bright-future-as-an-international-arbitration-hub-401179a Recent developments affirm that the future of international arbitration in Africa is bright. With ongoing legislative reform and institutional capacity building, as well as technological adaptation and judicial engagement, the continent is steadily developing an arbitration landscape that is modern, credible and globally competitive. 1-268395 Mon, 25 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-moves-closer-to-new-payments-regulatory-regime-734422a The South African Reserve Bank has released the third draft of proposed amendments to South Africa’s payments regulatory framework, signalling a significant shift in how payment activities could be regulated. 1-268382 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arb-clears-wildebeest-brandewyn-ad-accused-of-promoting-binge-drinking-067655a The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed complaints against a television advertisement for Wildebeest Brandewyn, ruling that while parts of the advert were problematic, it did not breach South Africa’s advertising code. 1-268287 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cpa-amendments-what-new-direct-marketing-rules-mean-for-agents-289877a The recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) regulations introduce a formal compliance framework for direct marketing in South Africa, having taken effect from 15 April 2026. 1-268280 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sas-entry-level-labour-laws-are-failing-young-workers-623281a Forty-five-point eight percent. That is the unemployment rate among South Africans between the ages of 15 and 34. Nearly half of an entire generation is sitting outside the formal economy, not because they lack ambition, not because opportunity does not exist somewhere in this country, but because the bridge between a willing young person and a willing employer has, over time, become too costly for either of them to cross. 1-268231 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/concourt-declares-sections-of-nha-inconsistent-with-the-constitution-845483a The Department of Health (DoH) says it has noted the Constitutional Court judgment declaring that sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 are inconsistent with the Constitution. 1-268219 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa