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Leading with purpose: The women driving transformation at Cox Yeats

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AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

By Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

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Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has proposed mandatory mediation for all civil matters. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases

Tania Broughton 25 Mar 2025

Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces

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Garth Duncan & Chandni Gopal 24 Mar 2025

New pilot project will help detainees who cannot afford bail. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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18 Mar 2025

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New dedicated insolvency court to trial in Johannesburg

Bianca Masterton and Nseula Chilikhuma 17 Mar 2025

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Ginen Moodley 14 Mar 2025

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Litigation financing in South Africa: Clarifying misconceptions

Simon Kuper and Neil Lazarus 6 Mar 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

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Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

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Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

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ConCourt blocks Mphaphuli Consulting’s application in R76m case

24 Feb 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

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Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

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Interim relief for listeriosis class action claimants with urgent medical needs

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

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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

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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

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