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Land & Property Law

Voetstoots: Understanding the limits of estate agent liability in property defect cases

Jean-Paul Rudd 1 day

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

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Law of Succession

Electronic signatures and wills: Are they valid or just an invitation to litigation?

Mathapelo Madiseng and Karel Kogler 10 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

6 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Primary & Secondary Education

The R120bn question: Can online schools fill South Africa's infrastructure gap?

Issued by CambriLearn 3 Mar 2026

Volvo Group SA appoints Stuart Potter as new MD

Dealers

Volvo Group SA appoints Stuart Potter as new MD

2 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Environment & Natural Resources

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim constructive dismissal claim based on the anticipation that working conditions will become intolerable. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

Labour Law

ConCourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 months

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Feb 2026

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

SMEs

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

Courage, compassion, and consistency: A journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Medical Aid

Courage, compassion, and consistency: A journey from zero to 1,300 clients

Issued by Medihelp 11 Feb 2026

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Aviation

Harith to acquire FlySafair as airline maintains operations

11 Feb 2026

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner, Adams & Adams

Corporate & Commercial Law

Prior accounting discrepancies lead to coverage denial in new suits

Jean-Paul Rudd 6 Feb 2026

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

Franchising

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank empower woman to franchise ownership

26 Jan 2026

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Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

Law Practice

New deputy public protector appointed

23 Jan 2026

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Employment and Data Protection, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' Chloë Loubser: Tectonic shifts for SA’s labour laws

Chloë Loubser 19 Jan 2026

Source: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp. Five District Six families, who withstood apartheid’s forced removals, have been ordered to vacate these Victorian cottages.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Tania Broughton 15 Jan 2026

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Pictured: Lagos Fashion Week (Image source: © The Labari Journal

Fashion & Homeware

Lagos fashion: how designers make global trends uniquely Nigerian

2 Jan 2026

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Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

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Energy

Here comes the sun: Eskom’s unbundling and the solar moment

15 Dec 2025

Celebrating 30 years of transforming lives through quality higher education

Higher Education

Celebrating 30 years of transforming lives through quality higher education

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 12 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Joseph Chirume. When GroundUp visited the incomplete Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre in Hankey there was no sign of activity.

Construction & Engineering

Broken promises: Sarah Baartman Centre is a case study in government failure

Joseph Chirume 12 Dec 2025

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

Agriculture

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

11 Dec 2025

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 9 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R311m and counting but this Limpopo taxi rank has never opened

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 9 Dec 2025

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Education & Skills Development

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Issued by Trialogue 8 Dec 2025

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

CRM, CX, UX

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

Riaz Galant, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 8 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

New reserves boost conservation efforts in the Western Cape

8 Dec 2025

Adidas unveils the ultimate World Cup ball collection in a historic tribute

Sport

Adidas unveils the ultimate World Cup ball collection in a historic tribute

8 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Jozi FM chair arrested over missing lottery millions

4 Dec 2025

The Western Cape High Court has ordered the Western Cape Education department to develop a proper management plan within six months to deal with late school admissions. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Court lambasts WCED, orders it to fix late school admissions

Tania Broughton 2 Dec 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Will global promises deliver local justice for Kya Sands?

Keith Elliott 21 Nov 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Contract changes: When simple email signatures become legally binding

Danielle Giannico and Nikita Lalla 20 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Thato Moitsemang, Glacier Invest's portfolio manager within its Retail Implemented Consulting team.

Finance

Thato Moitsemang takes key role at Glacier Invest

20 Nov 2025

Media

International Journalist Day: 2,535 journalists killed since 1992

19 Nov 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Negligence leads to joint liability in court case over safety equipment lapse

Maano Manavhela and Raynold Tlhavani 18 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

Markets & Investment

Surging gold prices push Switzerland's reserves to $135bn

3 Nov 2025

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Tax Law

Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

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Tuberculosis

Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

SA algae-fuel startup wins world’s largest green business competition

Entrepreneurship

SA algae-fuel startup wins world’s largest green business competition

28 Oct 2025

Source: GroundUp/Matthew. Hirsch. Rosaline Isaacs, 77, last heard about her claim three years ago when the Land Claims Commission sent her a letter thanking her for her patience.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

Matthew Hirsch 28 Oct 2025

First Cape Town Speed Classic hillclimb a hit with locals and fans

Events & Shows

First Cape Town Speed Classic hillclimb a hit with locals and fans

27 Oct 2025

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Banking

BNP struggles to dispel Sudan litigation concerns as shares drop

Mathieu Rosemain 22 Oct 2025