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IP valuation 101: Key factors behind your IP's true worthSara-Jane Pluke

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rulesTania Broughton

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High Court rules PIC CEO suspension invalid, orders reinstatement

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgmentTania Broughton

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

By Greg Dor 11 hours

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

By Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

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Israeli interest in offshore oil and gas exploration off SA’s West Coast raises questions

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When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

Randhir Naicker and Chantal Mitchell, Cox Yeats 9 Jul 2026

Samro calls for continued balanced copyright reform following Constitutional Court ruling

Samro calls for continued balanced copyright reform following Constitutional Court ruling

SAMRO 8 Jul 2026

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Armand Swart 8 Jul 2026

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Good news for agents: One AI system brings compliance and sales together

7 Jul 2026

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Warning for land-grab inciters: new bill could mean R2m fine

7 Jul 2026

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Lessons from Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic patent loss in Canada

Sara-Jane Pluke and Emmanuel Okeke 7 Jul 2026

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

7 Jul 2026

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Intellectual property and contract law: Lessons from Fifa's clean stadium rule

Herman Blignaut 6 Jul 2026

Pronutro is not misleading consumers, rules ARB. Source: Supplied.

ProNutro can keep 'original' branding despite recipe change

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2026

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Housing activists win landmark battle over contested Sea Point site

Katja Hamilton 3 Jul 2026

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Accidental data leaks are still PoPIA violations

Armand Swart 3 Jul 2026

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CompComm to launch inquiry into franchise market

Derek Lötter, Claire Reidy, Nazeera Mia and Aneesa Valodia 2 Jul 2026

TotalEnergies logos are seen in a gas station in Nice, France. Image credit: Reuters/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

TotalEnergies taken to court in France

America Hernandez and Isaac Anyaogu 2 Jul 2026

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King V and the Companies Act: Why AI can’t replace directors

1 Jul 2026

A former awaiting-trial prisoner has been awarded more than R1-million after contracting tuberculosis in Pollsmoor Prison from June 2000 to August 2003. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

21-year court battle over TB in prisons ends in R1m payout

Tania Broughton 1 Jul 2026

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South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

Colleen Goko 1 Jul 2026

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#YouthMonth | Looking back to move forward: What drives the new generation of African lawyers?

30 Jun 2026

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The new threat to South Africa’s children is not on the streets; it’s online

Rebecca Matle, Tsholofelo Makhathini, Faaiza Gangat, and Minah Mojela 30 Jun 2026

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, SchoemanLaw 30 Jun 2026

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Shan Radcliffe 29 Jun 2026

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What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?

Tim Cocks 29 Jun 2026

Keanu Ennes, an associate at Bowmans’ Namibia and Jessica Rushmere, a candidate attorney at Bowmans’ Johannesburg

#YouthMonth | 50 years later, Youth Day still matters in the fight for economic inclusion

29 Jun 2026

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30 June shutdown: Construction sites must act now

29 Jun 2026

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

SchoemanLaw 29 Jun 2026

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'Use it or share it' - call for comment on ECA Amendment Bill

Daniel Pretorius, Claire Franklyn, Bradley Dunbar, Enock Mogajana and Kalenda Opai-Tetteh 26 Jun 2026

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Love wins at the World Cup “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran

26 Jun 2026

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Trusting Sars auto-assessments could cost taxpayers refunds

25 Jun 2026

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South Africa’s social housing under strain as occupation disputes escalate, Nasho warns

25 Jun 2026

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TotalEnergies logos are seen in a gas station in Nice, France. Image credit: Reuters/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

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Nyasha Nyaungwa and Sfundo Parakozov 23 Jun 2026

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Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector

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