RAF remains liable for medical expenses paid by schemes, SCA rules
The Court found that two later directives were issued as part of a ‘contrived stratagem’ to circumvent a binding judgment in favour of Discovery Health.
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Bank freeze and SARS recovery powers converge in VAT fraud case
The judgment considered Bidvest’s contractual authority to suspend the account separately from SARS’s subsequent use of section 179 of the Tax Administration Act.
Serious financial harm not enough to secure removal of SAFPS listing
The High Court recognised the potentially serious prejudice to the applicant but found that his evidence did not meet the threshold for interim relief.
When does a lead become intermediation? Four views on a judgment
Responses to the ruling reveal differing interpretations of the causal link required between lead-generation activities and a financial-product transaction.
Court draws line between BEE licensing and property regulation
The High Court invalidated the BEE certificate condition for Fidelity Fund certificates but rejected most of Sakeliga’s challenge to the definition of property practitioner.
High Court rejects challenge to SASRIA’s treatment of co-owned properties
The insurer’s differentiation between co-owners was rationally connected to its risk-management objectives.
Fintech Kastelo weighs walking away from appealing blocking order
The FSP has paused its crypto-arbitrage service after the High Court upheld the SARB’s order, finding reasonable grounds to suspect exchange control contraventions.
High Court finds PIC board exceeded its powers
Chief executive Patrick Dlamini’s suspension was unlawful because the prescribed governance process was not followed.
Sanlam adviser loses urgent application despite court’s finding on disputed ‘bobbejaan’ phrase
The High Court accepted the adviser’s explanation of an Afrikaans expression for interim purposes, but held that unresolved earlier allegations could still justify terminating his contract.
Husband’s domicile no longer decisive in cross-border marriage disputes
Practitioners say the judgment may reshape how assets, spousal claims, and property transactions are handled where marriages span several jurisdictions.
Bonitas, Medscheme clash over scope of CMS investigation
Medscheme says the CMS has broadened its investigation into Bonitas’s procurement processes, but Bonitas disputes that interpretation.
OUTA seeks urgent court order to halt AARTO rollout
OUTA’s challenge raises fresh questions about AARTO’s legal foundations, but for now the rollout continues unchanged while the High Court considers the application.
15 years on, TVI scheme still casts a long legal shadow
A couple’s joint estate has been finally sequestrated after the High Court rejected several challenges to the Prudential Authority’s case.
Refundable ‘premium’ sinks taxpayer’s insurance deduction
The High Court finds that most of the payment was a recoverable, interest-bearing deposit rather than expenditure incurred for genuine insurance cover.
High Court upholds medical schemes’ recovery powers
The ruling preserves a key anti-fraud tool that industry bodies say protects member funds and helps contain healthcare costs.
Judgment adds to uncertainty over crypto’s exchange control status
The High Court backs the SARB’s position that moving Bitcoin to foreign exchanges can amount to an unlawful export of capital.
High Court clarifies when the clock starts ticking on consumer complaints
In certain CPA disputes, the three-year period for pursuing a complaint begins when a supplier refuses to provide a remedy, not necessarily when the underlying service was performed.
