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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

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Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

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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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John Yeld 28 Jul 2026

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When bullying becomes lawsuits: What recent court rulings mean for SA schools

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Promotional competitions and SA law: Is a free lunch ever really free?

Vanessa van Coppenhagen 27 Jul 2026

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Michael-John Damant 27 Jul 2026

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Tshwane textile factory director arrested in labour and immigration raid

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Jean-Paul Rudd 24 Jul 2026

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Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?

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Inside the Precca Amendment Bill, part 2: The AI impact

Kim Rew 24 Jul 2026

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Small Claims Court limit raised to R30k

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Davies Tsikayi 23 Jul 2026

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The Labour Court has ruled that nine employees fired for picketing were in fact practising wedding songs. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Tania Broughton 22 Jul 2026

Outa seeks urgent court order to suspend Aarto Phase 2 rollout

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Home Affairs launches digitalised Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II

21 Jul 2026

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Talita Laubscher and Nikita Solanki 21 Jul 2026

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21 Jul 2026

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When does business rescue actually begin? High Court rules

Eric Levenstein, Brandon Starr and Clio Patricios 20 Jul 2026

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4 Sassa officials fired following R33m social grants fraud scheme

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Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2026

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The exterior of the iDexis building, the Pretoria-based pharmacy group whose compounded weight-loss medicines are being recalled by South African health regulators. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius

iDexis appeals High Court’s ruling on Novo Nordisk weight-loss drugs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2026

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Landmark ruling reinforces registered ownership rights

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Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called “Hitler”

Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called “Hitler”

Tania Broughton 14 Jul 2026

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Nqobile Dludla 13 Jul 2026

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

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Tania Broughton 13 Jul 2026

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