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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 mineGreg Dor

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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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

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

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 judgment

Tania Broughton 5 Aug 2026

Webber Wentzel, Linklaters to part ways

Webber Wentzel, Linklaters to part ways

29 Jul 2026

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Small Claims Court limit raised to R30k

23 Jul 2026

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Cox Yeats 16 Jul 2026

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Tania Broughton 13 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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#YouthMonth | Looking back to move forward: What drives the new generation of African lawyers?

30 Jun 2026

Zahra Ally, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

#YouthMonth | Zahra Ally, Herold Gie Attorneys: Voting is the best way for youth to be heard

Shan Radcliffe 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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5 free marketing channels every law firm should use

Andrea Paulsen 18 Jun 2026

Legal Practice Council says it has disciplined legal practitioners who fail to deliver judgments after their terms as an acting judge end. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?

Marecia Damons 17 Jun 2026

The gravel bed on the right is where part of the Transnet line was uplifted at Sterkstroom in late 2012. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Prasa rail theft case: Virtual testimony accepted

Steve Kretzmann 9 Jun 2026

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SAPS deploys national forensic team after Woolies explosions

1 Jun 2026

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Kenya's Strathmore University wins Africa space law moot court

29 May 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to lawmakers in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, 14 May 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

SA impeachment committee to hold first meeting on president's scandal

Nellie Peyton and Anathi Madubela 29 May 2026

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#AfricaMonth | Africa's bright future as an international arbitration hub

Jonathan Barnes and Samantha Mason 25 May 2026

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ConCourt declares sections of NHA inconsistent with the Constitution

19 May 2026

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When can SA courts dismiss a claim for want of prosecution?

Sifiso Dlamini 18 May 2026

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New NPA deputies appointed

15 May 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that rejected asylum seekers cannot reapply. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Constitutional Court rules asylum seekers once rejected cannot reapply

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 14 May 2026

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SA bolsters judiciary with new High Court and SCA appointments

14 May 2026

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Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

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

Ashlin Perumall 30 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

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Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted

15 Apr 2026

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Deputy President, Transport Minister cleared of alleged interference in SAA CEO appointment

15 Apr 2026

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