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Deputy commissioners appointed for Competition Commission

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Public comment open: Legal practice and trust law reforms, tougher penalties for illegal mining

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High Court slams department for years of litigation, orders punitive damages after road crash ruling

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Deputy commissioners appointed for Competition Commission

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New SA merger thresholds and filing fees effective 1 May 2026

Tamara Dini, Richard Bhagwan-Bryce, and Nazeera Mia 12 May 2026

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Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

11 May 2026

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Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya goes trough the judgement as South Africa's Constitutional Court gives the ruling on whether the parliament failed to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa to account over the "Farmgate" scandal, involving allegations that foreign currency was hidden at his Phala Phala game farm, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 May 2026. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate"

Nilutpal Timsina, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 8 May 2026

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Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case

8 May 2026

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Cabinet approves early childhood development and other bills

7 May 2026

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FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing

Jean-Paul Rudd 7 May 2026

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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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Are your disciplinary processes up to Code?

6 May 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Johannesburg Arbitration Week 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

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

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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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