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.
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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.
SCA settles conflicting views on jurisdiction for ‘shortfall’ claims
The SCA rules that section 127(8) of the NCA empowers Magistrates’ Courts to hear these claims, but it does not bar High Court proceedings.
High Court warning to banks over rushed home auction valuations
The judgment strengthens constitutional protections for homeowners by rejecting speculative ‘drive-by’ property valuations used in foreclosure proceedings.
Referral fees and FAIS: when a lead becomes intermediation
The High Court’s decision shows how commission-style lead arrangements can be characterised as FAIS intermediary services, with enforceability consequences.
Hollard appeal bid fails after order to pay DBSA R11.5m
Leave to appeal was also refused in Hollard’s linked recovery case, where the Court ordered R39.8m to the insurer under indemnity and suretyship arrangements.
RAF liability for expenses paid by medical schemes ‘is settled law’ in W. Cape Division
The judgment criticises the Fund’s continued resistance to medical-expense claims already addressed in earlier Western Cape rulings.
3Sixty wins lifeline in accreditation dispute with CMS
The High Court finds the Council must disclose the material it relies on before taking a decision that affects the provider’s ability to operate.
High Court reinforces CPA: conduct, not contracts, determines liability
The judgment shows that misleading representations and failing to disclose material facts can ground liability, regardless of contractual terms.
Fuel levy dispute before the courts as consumers brace for higher prices
Temporary fuel levy relief ends on 5 May as pressure builds at the pumps. The High Court case will test whether the minister can adjust the levy without Parliament.
Claim dismissed after decade-long delay in Discovery Life dispute
A disability claim was paid, then disputed on non-disclosure grounds. Years of stalled litigation meant the court dealt with the case on procedure, not substance.
