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Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

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Understanding special trusts: Tax relief for vulnerable beneficiaries

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Lee-Anne Gaertner, Thuto Gabaphethe, Lulama Madyaka and Robert Krause 10 Jun 2026

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Prasa rail theft case: Virtual testimony accepted

Steve Kretzmann 9 Jun 2026

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Contradictory crypto judgment: New High Court ruling declares bitcoin is ‘capital’

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James Ross, Alysa Buntin and Emily Raubenheimer 2 Jun 2026

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

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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

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