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The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South AfricaCox Yeats

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Different minerals, same land: Why SA’s mining law falls short on overlapping rightsNina Greyling

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People living in these informal homes erected on Transnet land in Woodstock, Cape Town, say they have been living there for more than a decade. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal evictionMatthew Hirsch

Can an employer withhold an adjudication award over reversal and repayment concerns?

Can an employer withhold an adjudication award over reversal and repayment concerns?Richard Hoal, Cox Yeats

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Ignorance is not an excuse: What a High Court ruling means for copyright enforcementDarren Olivier, Lita Miti-Qamata, Maureen Kiugu, Daniëlle van Deventer, Mandla Ngidi & Maggie N

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Different minerals, same land: Why SA’s mining law falls short on overlapping rights

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Can I change my will after getting married or divorced in South Africa?

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The 5-minute document check that saved R65,000

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29th SASLAW Annual National Conference

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In Cape Town, demonstrators take part in an awareness walk for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

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Court rules surviving spouse's claim trumps deceased's heirs

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The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has asked the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate failed farm worker equity schemes (FWES). Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

SIU asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes

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#HeritageMonth | The South Africa we owe our children beyond the Constitution

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Two arrested for UIF fraud

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When does student housing become a home? High Court refuses blanket exclusion under Pie

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SA High Court strikes down century-old patriarchal marriage rule as unconstitutional

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A student holds a placard at the University of Cape Town during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

South African women take to the streets following series of murders

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Smart wearables and PoPIA: What SA employers need to know

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 21 Sep 2026

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SA mid-year M&A review: Commodity gains and regulatory reform drive deal growth

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The Constitutional Court has struck down the Public Procurement Act that was signed into law in 2024. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Public Service Commission Bill enacted into law

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Glencore embroiled in lawsuit over alleged fraud, breach of contract, and conspiracy

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How sanctions are reshaping international arbitration for global companies

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Landlords could gain stronger protection under proposed eviction law changes

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US restricts visas for some foreign nationals from South Africa

Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya 16 Sep 2026

Delegates attend the full-year results announcement, for the financial year 2025/2026, at Safaricom's headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, 7 May, 2026. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/ File Photo

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