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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

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Restraint of trade agreements: Blanket ban backfires in Labour CourtRiona Kalua

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a unionTania Broughton

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Court voids over R2.2m in payments during Wheatcor's liquidation proceedingsLara Horne and Werner Lotter

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Smile, you're on camera: Court reaffirms virtually signed agreements still validMtho Maphumulo

The Labour Court of Appeal has ruled that the Simunye Workers Forum fails to comply with the Labour Relations Act for registration as a union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union

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Court voids over R2.2m in payments during Wheatcor's liquidation proceedings

By Lara Horne and Werner Lotter 1 day

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Bayer to close historic German factory in 2028 amidst sweeping restructuring

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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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EE reporting for designated employers: What first-timers need to know

Talita Laubscher, Melissa Cogger, and Chloë Loubser 19 May 2025

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Judge slams Gauteng land grab

Tania Broughton 16 May 2025

Advocate Justin Erasmus CEO of of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

New compulsory mediation rule faces ConCourt challenge by lawyers' association

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Time - and courts - wait for no labour dispute

Bradley Workman-Davies 15 May 2025

No direction without a will

No direction without a will

Capital Legacy 15 May 2025

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SCA ruling on debt prescription redefines corporate accountability

Mtho Maphumulo 15 May 2025

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SIU gets green light to investigate National Skills Fund

14 May 2025

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Athlone Power Station's redevelopment hits roadblock

14 May 2025

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The 3-month rule: Why updating your Will post-divorce is crucial

Jane Rushton 14 May 2025

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Quit Like Sweden urges SA to back harm reduction, amend Tobacco Bill

13 May 2025

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TikTok, Meta fined hundreds of millions by EU regulators for data privacy breaches

Ryszard Lisinski and Brett Weinberg 13 May 2025

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Does a false accusation of racism constitute harassment? Importance of listed grounds when claiming unfair discrimination

Anli Bezuidenhout, Thato Maruapula and Azola Ndongeni 12 May 2025

A staff member walks past a branding during a media visit and tour of Tiger Brands' Albany Belville Bakery, in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File photo

Tiger Brands offers settlement to plaintiffs in listeriosis class action

Siyanda Mthethwa 12 May 2025

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Buffalo City wants to recover R16m in Covid housing funds

Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff 9 May 2025

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Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

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Plea for transparency: Ramaphosa to release NHI Bill approval records

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The Constitutional Court has ruled that a law preventing municipal employees from holding office in political parties is unconstitutional. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Constitutional Court says municipal employees can hold office in political parties

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 May 2025

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New case, same ruling: RAF still liable for costs already covered by medical aid

Raynold Tlhavani and Micaela Pather 8 May 2025

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Liqui-Fruit's local sourcing claim found misleading by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 7 May 2025

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Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 7 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that a section of the law which automatically strips South Africans of citizenship if they take the citizenship of another country is invalid. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Constitutional Court rules on citizenship

Tania Broughton 7 May 2025

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Legal maze of SA retirement ages: What employers need to know

Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy 6 May 2025

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Joinder applications and third party liability: When does a prescription period actually commence?

Mtho Maphumulo 6 May 2025

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Joburg traders claim they are harassed by City

Kimberly Mutandiro 6 May 2025

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Court battle looms over Employment Equity Act amendments

Hugo Pienaar, Asma Cachalia, and Alex van Greuning 5 May 2025

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#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

A waste picker in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 May 2025

WHO and Unicef expose unethical baby milk ads in South Africa

WHO and Unicef expose unethical baby milk ads in South Africa

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Tidjane Thiam, president of the PDCI (Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire), speaks during a meeting as the country prepares for the presidential election in Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Source: Reuters/Luc Gnago/File.

Ivory Coast court strikes Thiam's name off electoral roll over French nationality

Reuters 23 Apr 2025

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in a steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda 2 December 2024. Source: Reuters, Abubaker Lubowa.

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

22 Apr 2025

Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, 17 February 2022. John Thys/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Former Mauritius central bank governor charged with fraud, released on bail

Villen Anganan and Hereward Holland 10 Apr 2025

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

Hereward Holland 7 Apr 2025

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