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Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

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South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

By Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

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Johannesburg Arbitration Week Local conference to spotlight arbitration in May

12 Mar 2026

Making your mark

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10 Mar 2026

Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

Cox Yeats Construction contracts in uncertain times: The role of force majeure and escalation clauses

6 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Cox Yeats Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

2 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Cox Yeats Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

13 Feb 2026

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Capital Legacy A legacy of love… and red dresses

11 Feb 2026

The best piece of financial advice you’ll get all year… is not what you’d expect!

Capital Legacy The best piece of financial advice you’ll get all year… is not what you’d expect!

30 Jan 2026

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Cox Yeats Cox Yeats appoints Therusha Moodley as associate

27 Jan 2026

Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

Capital Legacy Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Herold Gie Attorneys' Jaimé-Lee Jacobs: AI integration in the workplace

Herold Gie Attorneys #BizTrends2026 | Herold Gie Attorneys' Jaimé-Lee Jacobs: AI integration in the workplace

14 Jan 2026

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Capital Legacy Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

18 Dec 2025

Authorising transactions: Why directors can’t afford to get it wrong

Cox Yeats Authorising transactions: Why directors can’t afford to get it wrong

12 Dec 2025

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AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

Dario Milo, Lia Wheeler 24 Feb 2026

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Could an alcohol ad encourage children to climb into washing machines?

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Feb 2026

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Tunisian journalist Chatha Belhaj Mubarak freed after sentence cut

Tarek Amara 15 Jan 2026

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Joan van Dyk 19 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Legal

#BestofBiz 2025: Legal

17 Dec 2025

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Matric results to be published in newspapers, media as usual: High Court rules

15 Dec 2025

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Reddit challenges Australia’s social media ban for children

12 Dec 2025

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Privacy vs defamation: Why it is vital to choose the correct cause of harm

Odwa Abraham and Lamiah Casoo 11 Dec 2025

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Unpacking ARB code changes affecting the advertising of alcohol brands on vehicles

Sarah Suleman 27 Oct 2025

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Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

Capitec launches client-led ‘Bank on better’ campaign

Capitec launches client-led ‘Bank on better’ campaign

Capitec 1 Oct 2025

Thabo Leshilo is the new public advocate. Source: PCSA.

Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

30 Sep 2025

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Court rejects Bester, Magudumana’s bid to block Netflix doccie

12 Sep 2025

African Law Firm of the Year – Webber Wentzel

Winners of the 2025 African Legal Awards

Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2025

Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Aug 2025

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Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

22 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series reveals that 70% of procurement professionals are
overwhelmed by marketing contracts, while agencies quietly exploit the gaps

Overwhelming marketing contracts, agencies quietly exploit the gaps

16 Jul 2025

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High Court orders Meta to shut down accounts linked to child sexual abuse

16 Jul 2025

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Training AI with copyrighted books ruled ‘fair use’ in US: Implications for SA

Kate Beretta and Ashleigh Brink 10 Jul 2025

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What influencers and brands need to know about #sponsored disclosures

Sarah Suleman 4 Jul 2025

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What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

MultiChoice 19 May 2025

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Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 23 Apr 2025

‘Get sky high without a dealer’: Property ad sparks humour vs sensitivity debate

‘Get sky high without a dealer’: Property ad sparks humour vs sensitivity debate

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Apr 2025

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Anton Harber | Protection orders being used to silence journalists and activists

Anton Harber 1 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africans will not be denied their constitutional right to access to news and information after the Gauteng High Court suspended the analogue TV switch-off date of 31 March 2025

Court suspends analogue switch-off date, ruling calls set date "irrational"

Danette Breitenbach 28 Mar 2025

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