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Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

By Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

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RAF CEO placed on special leave

2 Jun 2025

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Discussion papers on review of Criminal Procedure Act open

24 Feb 2025

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Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

The Department of Justice says a decision on the Special Investigating Unit’s application to amend the 2020 Presidential Proclamation mandating it to investigate corruption involving the Lottery and its employees, is expected by the end of February. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2025

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Litigation financing and the threat it poses to SA courts

Ross Kudo 18 Feb 2025

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Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs

12 Feb 2025

The future of the legal within big business

The future of the legal within big business

Ignition Group 10 Feb 2025

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What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

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Permanent desalination plant for Cape Town - have your say

4 Feb 2025

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Interim relief for listeriosis class action claimants with urgent medical needs

3 Feb 2025

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner, Adams and Adams

Duty to disclose: Lessons from the US, where assurances are not enough

Jean-Paul Rudd 31 Jan 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

Michelle Rawlinson and Melissa Steele, Nortons Inc

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Michelle Rawlinson and Melissa Steele 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends that will transform the forensics and compliance sector in 2025 and beyond

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends that will transform the forensics and compliance sector in 2025 and beyond

Zaakir Mohamed and Mawande Ntontela 20 Jan 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

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AI adoption in Africa - balancing innovation and regulation

Zaakir Mohamed, Kabelo Dlothi, and Lebogang Molebale 10 Jan 2025

“Of the nine cases referred to and cited, only two could be found to exist, albeit that the citation of one was incorrect,” wrote Judge Elsja-Marie Bezuidenhout about an application for leave to appeal. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Lawyers in deep trouble for using AI to draft court papers

Tania Broughton 9 Jan 2025

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A&O Shearman SA's legal team finds new home at Bowmans

7 Jan 2025

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

17 Dec 2024

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SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

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NLPs and automated image analysis: How AI is being used to prevent insurance fraud

Prescious Mogale and Zaakir Mohamed 6 Dec 2024

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Pros and cons of gen AI in the legal sector

Melissa Steele 2 Dec 2024

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Malicious whistleblowing - part 2: Importance of investigations

Lionel van Tonder, Aaqilah Nagdee and Delon Small 28 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

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Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

4 Nov 2024

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Africa adopts global executive remuneration trends

Norma Mazibuko 24 Oct 2024

The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

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Ecowas launches regional competition authority to streamline cross-border mergers

Tamara Dini, Richard Bryce, and Nazeera Mia 3 Oct 2024

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Minister approves the Legal Sector Code to advance B-BBEE transformation

13 Sep 2024

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The most important signature of all

Capital Legacy 2 Sep 2024