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Landmark ConCourt ruling: When facilitation fails, proceed straight to litigationRiona Kalua

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Contradictory crypto judgment: New High Court ruling declares bitcoin is ‘capital’Bright Tibane, Esther Geldenhuys and Robyn Berger

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Private water trading faces total ban under 2026 NWA Amendment BillJames Ross, Alysa Buntin and Emily Raubenheimer

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Property sector welcomes landmark judgment against Cape Town tariffs

6 May 2026

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NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

6 May 2026

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Why exiting the FATF grey list is just the start to South Africa's recovery

Foster Tshiluvhu 6 May 2026

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Beitbridge fence ruling exposes procurement failures

5 May 2026

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Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

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Property sector braces for impact after Cape Town tariffs struck down

4 May 2026

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Labour Court rules on quid pro quo harassment and contractor conduct

Sibusiso Dube and Tony Misago 4 May 2026

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Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law

Ashlin Perumall 30 Apr 2026

Makhudu Sefara is the editor of the Sunday Times

Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara placed on special leave amid SIU probe

29 Apr 2026

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ConCourt sets precedent with first GAAR interpretation, Absa loses appeal

Bowmans tax team 29 Apr 2026

Why boards must govern algorithms, not just people

Why boards must govern algorithms, not just people

Bullion PR & Communication 29 Apr 2026

How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

Grant Fietze, Capital Legacy 29 Apr 2026

Attorney and Prasa whistleblower Martha Ngoye addresses the audience at the launch of the Courage Hub SA. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

New centre to support whistleblowers

Ihsaan Haffejee 28 Apr 2026

Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane has been appointed as the acting national commissioner of police. Image source: GCIS

Acting national police commissioner appointed following Masemola's suspension

28 Apr 2026

Minister announces withdrawal of Draft AI Policy

Minister announces withdrawal of Draft AI Policy

28 Apr 2026

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Final is final: Court rules Sars can't add interest to formal settlements after the fact

24 Apr 2026

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Cape Town’s Airbnb rates plan sparks concern among property owners

24 Apr 2026

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Coida rehabilitation regulations shift significant responsibilities to employers

Fiona Leppan and Kgodisho Phashe 23 Apr 2026

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Lessons from Heppner: Why you shouldn't use public AI to generate legal strategy

Mandla Ngidi 23 Apr 2026

Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and Abraham Lincoln

Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and Abraham Lincoln

Grant Fietze, Capital Legacy 23 Apr 2026

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From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

What happens to everything you own if you die without a will in place?

What happens to everything you own if you die without a will in place?

Securitas® Financial Group 23 Apr 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

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SIU obtains R76.5m freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption

22 Apr 2026

This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Apr 2026

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Labour Court slams CCMA commissioner who questioned assault victim’s gender

Tania Broughton 21 Apr 2026

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Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

Jean-Paul Rudd 20 Apr 2026

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SA moves to curb spam calls with stricter direct marketing regulations

20 Apr 2026

New rules redefine travel procurement for SA government

New rules redefine travel procurement for SA government

20 Apr 2026

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Why SA’s high earners may soon lose the right to reclaim their jobs

Jonathan Goldberg 20 Apr 2026

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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Dozens of communities downstream of the Katse Dam are owed compensation since 2013 by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Lesotho dam project misses deadline to pay multi-million compensation claim

Sechaba Mokhethi 11 Feb 2026

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Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo

Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 8 Jan 2026

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