Tough talk or toxic tactics? Navigating the line between harassment and constructive criticism in South African law South African labour law jurisprudence protects employees from unfair treatment at the workplace, including constructive dismissal, where an employee is...
Urgent asset preservation: Standard Bank’s anti-dissipation interdict in Phangisa On 17 June 2025, the Gauteng Division granted Standard Bank an urgent anti-dissipation interdict against Snyman De Jager Attorneys and Ms Nomvula Phangisa, preventing the release of...
Maano Water v Eskom (383/24) [2025] ZASCA 87: SCA affirms [Eskom’s] right to cancel unworkable tenders On 12 June 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Maano Water’s appeal and upheld Eskom’s decision to cancel Tender CORP 5542, which had sought suppliers for...
SIU v Kroucamp Plumbers: Lessons from the SIU’s victory over Kroucamp Plumbers On 13 June 2025, the Special Tribunal handed down a landmark ruling in SIU v Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd & Anor, setting aside two successive municipal tenders on grounds of corruption,...
Securing South Africa’s water future: An overview of the Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Act On 7 February 2025, the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Act (No. 34 of 2024) came into force, creating a unified, state-owned...
How National Treasury Regulation 16 amendments benefit PPPs On 7 February 2025, the Minister of Finance promulgated Gazette Notice 5841, amending NTR (National Treasury Regulation) 16, which governs PPP approvals under the Public Finance Management Act. These...