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 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:15:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-ever-evolving-threat-of-cybercrime-in-south-africa-181726a Mongezi Mpahlwa, partner, Cox Yeats and Tshilidzi Mudau, candidate legal practitioner, Cox Yeats unpack the growing number of cyber-attacks in South Africa in 2025 and beyond, in comparison with previous years, as well as the current trends in the ever-evolving digital world. 1-272228 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-i-change-my-will-after-getting-married-or-divorced-in-south-africa-070035a Marriage and divorce are two of the most significant life events that should prompt you to review your will. Your circumstances can change considerably when you get married, divorced or remarry, and a will that once accurately reflected your wishes may no longer do so. So, can you change your will after getting married or divorced in South Africa? 1-272197 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ownership-rules-why-a-porsche-911-couldnt-be-saved-by-business-rescue-969924a A company in business rescue may be entirely dependent on revenue streams generated by an asset that is essential to the continuation of its business. But what happens where it is established that the asset belongs to a third party and the agreement under which the company was entitled to use the asset has already been cancelled? 1-272194 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/another-womans-body-found-as-ramaphosa-unveils-4-point-gbvf-plan-969974a In a televised address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a four-point plan to tackle gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country and said that violence against women in South Africa is a national shame. This follows the discovery of 11 women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, which reignited public anger and fear after repeated government pledges failed to curb gender-based violence. 1-272144 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woodstock-land-occupiers-lose-bid-to-appeal-eviction-525530a Insufficient evidence that occupiers will be left homeless, judge finds. 1-272146 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-an-employer-withhold-an-adjudication-award-over-reversal-and-repayment-concerns-181116a The principle of “pay now, argue later” is the cornerstone of construction adjudication. An adjudicator’s decision is binding unless and until revised by a tribunal, and the losing party must comply with it promptly, regardless of whether it intends to challenge the decision in later proceedings. Without prompt compliance, the cash-flow preservation that adjudication exists to achieve is defeated, and the process becomes no more than an expensive advisory opinion. 1-272118 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ignorance-is-not-an-excuse-what-a-high-court-ruling-means-for-copyright-enforcement-747772a Last year, in our article Respecting the Lens: Copyright Infringement and the Rights of Photographers in South Africa, we addressed a common misconception encountered in copyright enforcement matters: because photographs are easy to copy, widely shared and freely accessible online, many businesses assume they can use them without permission. 1-272112 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-airbnb-hosts-could-pay-triple-rates-747062a Short-term letting properties may be subject to commercial rates. 1-272072 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-rules-surviving-spouse-claim-trumps-deceased-heirs-636931a In the recent case of De Bruyn v Master of the High Court, Pretoria and Others [2026] involving a deceased estate, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) gave preference to the claim of a surviving spouse to the exclusion of the deceased’s heirs. 1-272051 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal South Africa