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Can you challenge a dismissal when the company is in business rescue?Lesley Mokgoro and Odirile Matladi

South African appeal court suspends order halting Shell drilling

By Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2024

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Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

By Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

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Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Court challenge to SIU findings against Nelson Mandela Bay's Covid spending fails

Tania Broughton 15 Mar 2023

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

Natalie Reyneke 13 Mar 2023

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Facing employee retrenchments? Key legal considerations

Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher 10 Mar 2023

R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

The impact of greylisting on SA's hospitality and leisure sector

The impact of greylisting on SA's hospitality and leisure sector

Candice Meyer, Lize-Mari Doubell and Lauren Jimmy 8 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

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Chairbot of the board - can AI take over corporate decision-making?

Ian Jacobsberg 3 Mar 2023

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Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

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Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Grey list: What are the implications for SA going forward?

Webber Wentzel Finance Team 27 Feb 2023

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Trust legislation amendments: What 'Beneficial Ownership' means

Graeme Palmer 23 Feb 2023

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Garyn Rapson, Nomsa Mbere, Jaqui Pinto, Paula-Ann Novotny, Dalit Anstey 13 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

National House of Traditional Leaders - Public notice

National House of Traditional Leaders - Public notice

BushTelegraf 2 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

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

Ian Massey 1 Feb 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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Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 Jan 2023

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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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SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

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Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe

10 Jan 2023

Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of state-owned power utility Eskom speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 January 2020. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham//File Photo

Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO

Wendell Roelf 9 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

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Refinitiv reports decline in global M&A activity in 2022

5 Jan 2023

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Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Court challenge to SIU findings against Nelson Mandela Bay's Covid spending fails

Tania Broughton 15 Mar 2023

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

Natalie Reyneke 13 Mar 2023

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Facing employee retrenchments? Key legal considerations

Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher 10 Mar 2023

R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

The impact of greylisting on SA's hospitality and leisure sector

The impact of greylisting on SA's hospitality and leisure sector

Candice Meyer, Lize-Mari Doubell and Lauren Jimmy 8 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

Image source: limbi007 –

Chairbot of the board - can AI take over corporate decision-making?

Ian Jacobsberg 3 Mar 2023

Image source: rawpixel –

Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

Image source: sebastien decoret –

Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Grey list: What are the implications for SA going forward?

Webber Wentzel Finance Team 27 Feb 2023

Image source: ragsac –

Trust legislation amendments: What 'Beneficial Ownership' means

Graeme Palmer 23 Feb 2023

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Garyn Rapson, Nomsa Mbere, Jaqui Pinto, Paula-Ann Novotny, Dalit Anstey 13 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

National House of Traditional Leaders - Public notice

National House of Traditional Leaders - Public notice

BushTelegraf 2 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

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

Ian Massey 1 Feb 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

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 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

Image source: Scott Betts –

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

Sechaba Mchunu 16 Jan 2023

Image source: Bruce Rolff –

SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

Image: People gather near a burnt out truck at the entrance of the damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 December 2022. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe

10 Jan 2023

Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of state-owned power utility Eskom speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 January 2020. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham//File Photo

Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO

Wendell Roelf 9 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

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Refinitiv reports decline in global M&A activity in 2022

5 Jan 2023

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Unpacking the new 'placeholder' Preferential Procurement Regulations

Rodney Africa, Prelisha Singh, Lubumba Kamukwamba, Roxy Harrington, and Savannah Cozzi 15 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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Spar seeking legal opinion on loan allegations

Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2022

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Deadline to register IP rights with Kenyan authorities looms

Bernadette Versfeld 8 Dec 2022

Clover's acquisition of milk procurement business approved, with conditions

Clover's acquisition of milk procurement business approved, with conditions

7 Dec 2022

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

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ABB to pay South Africa R2.5bn in State Capture reparations

1 Dec 2022

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Former Elias Motsoaledi Municipality mayor, manager charged

24 Nov 2022

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What is greylisting and what impact will it have on South Africa?

Gabriel Rybko and Ashlin Perumall 24 Nov 2022

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An update on free trade in Africa

Virusha Subban 17 Nov 2022

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How Ster-Kinekor survived business rescue

Lara Kahn, Ryan Smith, Rainer Nowak, Leigh Lambrechts & Naledi Mbaba 16 Nov 2022