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Pistorius trial represents a turning point for the dailies
[Anton Harber] My university and I were lambasted by a colleague for stooping so low as to engage in the Oscar Pistorius trial media frenzy... Read more >>


Legal
Employer ordered to pay retirement benefit
The Protea Technology Retirement Fund has been ordered by the Pension Funds Adjudicator to pay a complainant, A Balaes, his retirement benefit which had been withheld on the grounds that he had breached a clause in his contract relating to restraint of trade. Read more >>

Commercial Law
Merger between mining companies approved
The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger between mining companies, Sibanye Gold and Newshelf 1114. Read more >>

Criminal Law
Gumede to hit Survé with R1bn lawsuit
According to BD Live, Technology billionaire Robert Gumede plans to sue Sekunjalo executive chair Iqbal Survé and Independent Newspapers for a massive R1bn, and according to TechCentral, Communications minister Yunus Carrim says MultiChoice is a bully. Read more >>

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil
BENGHAZI, LIBYA: Libyan authorities said they intercepted a North Korean-flagged tanker, which had loaded crude from a rebel-held eastern port, as the conflict over the country's key petroleum revenues escalated. Read more >>

Law Practice
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr ranked in twelve practice areas
According to the recently published Chambers Global Guide 2014, business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is ranked in twelve practice areas this year while 27 individual rankings were achieved. Five directors in the firm received Band 1 rankings in their respective sectors. Read more >>


International

Toshiba sues South Korean rival for corporate spying
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Toshiba has slapped South Korean rival SK Hynix with a lawsuit seeking damages claiming that it received sensitive trade secrets from a Japanese engineer. Read more >>

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers
WASHINGTON, USA: A senior US senator accused the Central Intelligence Agency of illegally searching computers of Senate staff members who were investigating a CIA interrogation programme. Read more >>


More International


Government

Minister Joemat-Petterson takes report on legal review
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she has approached the North Gauteng High Court to ask that the Public Protector's findings into a multi-million fishing vessel tender be reviewed. Read more >>

Load shedding - a media-related chronology

Ed Herbst

Part 1 of this article covers the lead up to our current electricity crisis. Part 2 deals with the media coverage - or not, in the case of State media - of the crisis. Read more >>

Ramaphosa concludes South Sudan visit
Special Envoy Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his visit to South Sudan as part of mediation efforts aimed at finding a lasting political solution in the war-torn country. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Attorney - Cape Town
The Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University currently seeks an Attorney to assume responsibility as Head of the Family Law Division in their Legal Aid Clinic. Read more >>




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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Great curated content not to be underestimated - Natalie Pool
    Barry Roux features strongly in social chatter about Pistorius trial
    Fake it! Durban promo campaign and the false social media profiles

    Medical
      Reviewing safety of Xylitol - Amanda Rogaly
      Busting aesthetic medicine myths - Dr Nerina Wilkinson

      Retail
        New categories for consumer awards
        Franchising contribution to GDP rising - Simone Cooper
        Rwanda ready for retail investment - Danette Breitenbach

        Government
          Mega project to improve Mpumalanga water supply - Siphiwe Nyathi
          New ambulances to improve maternal services
          More political parties to contest 2014 elections - Nthambeleni Gabara

          Mining
            Accutrak prepares for debut at WAMPEX
            Set Point Mozambique at 2014 MMEC

            CSI
              T-Systems empowers the Emalahleni community
              466/64 Fashion supports children's hospital
              ICHAF introduces rural education programme

              Finance
                BizConnect focuses on financial statements
                Credit lender supports tighter regulation for industry
                Investors should avoid bad news on TV

                Agriculture
                  24% of black households involved in agriculture
                  Rooibos workers concede defeat - Bekezela Phakathi

                  Building
                    GBCSA prepares for 2014 convention

                    GreenBiz
                      OSCAP invites supporters of rhino horn trade
                      Rescued from raging torrents
                      Sanral under fire for destroying rare plants - Bobby Jordan

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Themba Dlamini is BMF's new boss - Evan Pickworth
                        Retrenchment not the end of a career

                        Manufacturing
                          Samsung launches triangular air-conditioners
                          Cape Town's oil from plastics project
                          Dyson launches bagless vacuum cleaner

                          Property
                            Is this the right time to fix your bond interest repayments?
                            Property leases - always better in writing
                            Sentiment the main driver of residential property sales

                            Education
                              Registration opens for 2014 ACT Scholarship Awards
                              Dimension Data rewards top matriculants

                              Tourism
                                Take advantage of the business travel upswing
                                FlightSiteAgent announces new travel products
                                Orient Express rebrands: Crazy... or clever - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Stop illegitimate mails - save money and increase productivity
                                  Is ADSL a rip-off or not?
                                  Technology trends give way to social trends

                                  Logistics
                                    Driver efficiencies can save SA businesses
                                    SAA takes delivery of new aircraft
                                    Bidvest Panalpina Logistics wins gold

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Full DJ line-up for We Are One Colour Festivals announced
                                      Celebrate "Take a Child to the Theatre Today"
                                      Music to my ears - Eugene Yiga

                                      Automotive
                                        New bikes for Harley-Davidson's 2014 range
                                        Super Group buys majority in GWM SA - Mark Allix and David Furlonger
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