News and Insights at Tabacks

Tabacks is celebrating 25 years of legal excellence, shaped by resilience, reinvention and enduring client trust.

To mark the milestone, we share reflections from the partners who have helped shape the firm. this edition speak to Director of the Employment practice Doctor Cithi, who shares his experience as a leading practitioner.

Draft regulations under NEMWA aim to formalise the process for waste exemption applications and introduce new procedural requirements.

New regulations strengthen compliance and oversight within the Compensation Fund system.

On 16 February 2026, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) issued a notice informing industries and interested stakeholders of three newly listed Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) for elimination under the Stockholm Convention.

The Code outlines the ethical and professional standards for inspectors exercising enforcement powers under environmental legislation.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published draft national norms and standards under NEMWA regulating the transportation, storage and treatment of health care risk waste for public comment.

The Correction Notice introduces several important amendments that directly affect training providers and the implementation of the NCOP.

Tabacks is celebrating 25 years of legal excellence, shaped by resilience, reinvention and enduring client trust.

To mark the milestone, we share reflections from the partners who have helped shape the firm. We begin with Managing Partner James Cross, who reflects on leadership, longevity and the road ahead.

Notice to Apply for a Waste Management Licence as well as Regulations relating to the procedure to be followed to apply for a Waste Management Licence.

Proposed Regulations for the Protection and Management of Groundwater Resources published in terms of the National Water Act 36 of 1998.

Publication of the proposed expansion of the boundaries of the declared Waterberg Bojanala Priority Area in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”).

Publication of the proposed Amendments to the listed activities and associated minimum emission standards identified in terms of the NEMAQA.

On 22 August the Minister of Employment and Labour published the draft General Machinery Regulations, 2025 for public comment.

The Labour Court affirms the enforceability of a restraint of trade and confidentiality agreement, clarifying that it applies regardless of whether a former employee solicited customers or was approached by them.

On 1 August 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published two notices for public comment under the Climate Change Act 22 of 2024.