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JSC announces shortlisted candidates for SA courts

KwaZulu-Natal Judge Jacqueline Henriques will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal arising from her conduct around a judgment she failed to deliver for years. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

KZN judge faces tribunal over late judgment – after 12 years

By Tania Broughton 28 Jul 2025

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Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

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Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams

#YouthMonth: Isabella Makhura is a voice for her people

Shan Radcliffe 20 Jun 2023

Lerato Modishane-Magongo, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

#YouthMonth: Lerato Modishane-Magongo steers her own destiny, thanks to past braveries

Shan Radcliffe 15 Jun 2023

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Legal Services Ombud office welcomes Legal Practice Act promulgation

14 Jun 2023

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Hawks bust alleged UIF fraudsters

13 Jun 2023

The Johannesburg Labour Court has deemed two cases brought by lawyers to be “hopeless in law and facts”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Lawyers reprimanded for bringing "hopeless cases" to court

Tania Broughton 12 Jun 2023

Shamila Mpinga, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie, Johannesburg

#YouthMonth: Meet Shamila Mpinga, a giant of her generation

Shan Radcliffe 8 Jun 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

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New Supreme Court of Appeal president appointed

29 May 2023

Image: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

President Ramaphosa drops legal challenge against Section 89 report

22 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

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Home builders: No NHBRC registration, no protection

Gerard Vadivalu 22 May 2023

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G4S served with notice to terminate Mangaung correctional facility contract

3 May 2023

Legal expense insurance provider launches AI lawyer in South Africa

Legal expense insurance provider launches AI lawyer in South Africa

Legal and Tax 25 Apr 2023

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High Courts to commemorate centenary of women in legal practice

24 Apr 2023

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

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Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in court

Jacques van Wyk & Michiel Heyns 14 Apr 2023

CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

11 Apr 2023

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How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

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National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Justice Mahube Molemela

Justice Mahube Molemela nominated for Judge President of SCA

3 Feb 2023

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw is a Dispute Resolution and Commercial Specialist at SchoemanLaw Inc.

Unpacking the 'contempt of court' process

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Feb 2023

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Meeting of 37 States on UN nuclear ban treaty underway

31 Jan 2023

Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

Tania Broughton 30 Jan 2023

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Once judged, twice... res judicata

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

Image: The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs to pay R5.5 million plus punitive costs to Judith Hawarden. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2023

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Greenlight for residents to review Eskom's decision to reduce electricity supply

Sechaba Mchunu 16 Jan 2023

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