Court ruling on SRD grant could deepen the government’s fiscal crisis
The judgment strikes down restrictive aspects of the grant regulations, ordering the government to increase the grant and ensure that no eligible applicants are excluded.
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Battle between PA and insurers: court clarifies regulatory powers
The High Court confirms the Prudential Authority’s right to challenge Tribunal decisions while affirming the limits of retrospective penalties.
Retirement fund secures R14m order against municipality and its officers
The High Court describes the municipality’s persistent challenges to the fund’s applications as an example of the destruction of the country’s constitutional ethos.
Directors found liable for unpaid retirement contributions
The Engineering Industries Pension Fund and the Metal Industries Provident Fund use the personal liability provisions in the Pension Funds Act.
Hollard secures R2.7m payment despite community unrest defence
The insurer successfully upheld the enforceability of a guarantee after a civil engineering company failed to complete a project because of community disruptions.
Discovery to appeal ‘far-reaching’ judgment in favour of RAF
The High Court says Discovery Health misconstrued the scope of the judgment that set aside the RAF’s first directive on the payment of medical scheme members’ claims.
How the dispute between the RAF and Discovery unfolded
Discovery Health’s quest for reimbursement from the RAF for medical expenses incurred by road accident victims has faced multiple legal hurdles, with new RAF directives complicating the situation.
Dimension Data Campus case: a landmark test for corporate governance
The High Court’s ruling emphasises the duty of directors to disclose conflicts of interest and highlights the importance of complying with corporate and B-BBEE laws.
SCA upholds order to release full Steinhoff forensic report
The judgment highlights the impact of Steinhoff’s collapse on retirement funds and the public’s right to understand the nation’s biggest corporate scandal.
High Court reinforces key principles of disclosure in insurance
Applicants must fully disclose all relevant information during underwriting, even if it was divulged in past applications.
Judge rebukes bank for ‘high-handed’ approach to credit agreement reinstatement
Credit providers must quantify their reasonable enforcement costs promptly to allow for an agreement to be reinstated.
Court ruling highlights discovery dispute in R16-million insurance claim
The High Court has dismissed challenges by a policyholder accused of defrauding Discovery Life of more than R16m in disability and income protection claims.
Restraint of trade binding on a consultant, High Court finds
The classification of a person as a consultant is not determinative in deciding whether a restraint of trade applies.
Agreement can’t override an FSP’s duty to initiate debarment proceedings
The High Court rules on a former employee’s contention that the FSP’s notice of intention to debar was a breach of their settlement agreement.
Bank fraud: FICA doesn’t create a private law right to third-party damages
A couple who were victims of business email compromise argued that FICA imposed a private law duty on Nedbank to protect them from financial harm.
Debtor carries the risk, says High Court in ruling on cyber-fraud liability
The judgment highlights that confirming payment details is essential to avoid financial loss.
Insured’s expert witness more credible than the insurer’s, judge finds
The court ruled that MiWay’s expert analysis relied too heavily on assumptions, while overlooking the driver’s account that he swerved to avoid a dog.
