https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html South Africa Law Practice news 15 Law Practice news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html en-us Thu, 21 May 2026 02:25:58 +0200 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 Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-can-sa-courts-dismiss-a-claim-for-want-of-prosecution-289867a In South African litigation, an unresolved, dormant lawsuit can leave defendants facing ongoing uncertainty and escalating risk for years. A recent judgment by the Johannesburg High Court, however, underscores a powerful procedural remedy: the dismissal of an action for want of prosecution. 1-268200 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-npa-deputies-appointed-956974a President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed two deputy national directors of public prosecutions in a move aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the fight against crime. 1-268144 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/constitutional-court-rules-asylum-seekers-once-rejected-cannot-reapply-178126a The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these. 1-268128 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-bolsters-judiciary-with-new-high-court-and-sca-appointments-067045a President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed judges to various divisions across the country. 1-268107 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/parliament-to-reopen-section-89-process-after-court-ruling-067345a The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has outlined the steps Parliament will take following a landmark Constitutional Court judgment that declared parts of the National Assembly’s impeachment rules unconstitutional and ordered the revival of the Section 89 process linked to the Independent Panel report chaired by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo. 1-268007 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/concourt-revives-impeachment-process-against-ramaphosa-over-farmgate-281007a South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday, 8 May, revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal in which a large amount of foreign currency was stolen from inside a sofa in his farmhouse in 2020. 1-267940 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-the-jagged-frontier-lessons-in-verification-from-the-frontlines-of-ai-and-law-847903a On Sunday evening, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The reason is extraordinary and worth dwelling on. 1-267739 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-centre-to-support-whistleblowers-403809a Courage Hub SA launches as new whistleblower protection laws are debated. 1-267665 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/acting-national-police-commissioner-appointed-following-masemola-suspension-958364a President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the South African Police Service's (SAPS) divisional commissioner for financial management services, Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, as the acting national commissioner of police. 1-267654 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa