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The Johannesburg Labour Court has set aside a CCMA ruling because the commissioner cited a non-existent judgment and failed to verify the source. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law

Labour Court slams CCMA commissioner for relying on AI hallucination

Tania Broughton 27 Oct 2026

Force USA has arrived at Sportsmans Warehouse

Retailers

Force USA has arrived at Sportsmans Warehouse

20 Oct 2026

SME funding: Why preparation matters before applying

Funding

SME funding: Why preparation matters before applying

Franco Helsinga 13 Oct 2026

GWM adds diesel engine to Tank 500 range in South Africa

Launches & Reviews

GWM adds diesel engine to Tank 500 range in South Africa

16 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Willem le Roux, Head: Multi-Asset Solutions at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager.

Markets & Investment

The Rassie Erasmus rule that could change how investors diversify

9 Sep 2026

Khanyisa Monqo, associate at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth | Herold Gie's Khanyisa Monqo: Your circumstances do not determine the life you create

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2026

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Management & Leadership

Turning an exit into advantage: How smart boards protect market value during executive transitions

Thabiso Legoete 28 Aug 2026

South Africa has a second Springbok squad, and they’re not who you think

Sport

South Africa has a second Springbok squad, and they’re not who you think

25 Aug 2026

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Management & Leadership

It’s not ambition—it’s the system: Why women are rethinking leadership

Anja van Beek 11 Aug 2026

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Legislation & Regulation

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2026

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Media

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Marvin Kgasoane, Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 Jul 2026

AI could do for SMMEs what the internet never did

SMEs

AI could do for SMMEs what the internet never did

Martin Butler 22 Jun 2026

Legal Practice Council says it has disciplined legal practitioners who fail to deliver judgments after their terms as an acting judge end. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?

Marecia Damons 17 Jun 2026

New appointments for CMO positions have been made.

Marketing

CMO Watch | Luxury, FMCG, media and tech see new leaders

1 Jun 2026

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

Entrepreneurship

5 entrepreneurial lessons from the Premier League’s dramatic finish

Reginald Pillay 25 May 2026

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Law Practice

#AfricaMonth | Africa's bright future as an international arbitration hub

Jonathan Barnes and Samantha Mason 25 May 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 6 May 2026

Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026 to examine arbitration’s role in a fragmented global order

Law Practice

Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026 to examine arbitration’s role in a fragmented global order

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 14 Apr 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

17 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Mar 2026

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Tax Law

Tax policy plot twist: A "Medtronic amendment" that arrived 2 years too late

Nina Keyser 2 Mar 2026

The Rolex Boutique opens in Sandton City

Retail

The Rolex Boutique opens in Sandton City

16 Feb 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

Matric results to be published in newspapers, media as usual: High Court rules

15 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

NiCE and iNOVO named lead sponsor for CEM Africa Johannesburg and The CX Africa Awards 2025

CRM, CX, UX

NiCE and iNOVO named lead sponsor for CEM Africa Johannesburg and The CX Africa Awards 2025

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 10 Nov 2025

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Law Practice

SCA ruling endorses Calderbank offer: What this means for dispute resolution in SA

Jonathan Barnes and Elan Dekel 31 Oct 2025

About 30 magistrates protested outside Parliament at lunch time on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Zora Hollie / GroundUp

Law Practice

Magistrates protest outside Parliament

Zora Hollie 30 Oct 2025

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Mining

BME and Strayos develop AI-enabled solution for mine-to-mill optimisation

23 Oct 2025

The Land Court has ruled that landowners who wish to apply to the courts for an eviction order must first go through a mediation process. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Landowners must go through mediation before applying for an eviction, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Oct 2025

Trends

SA's most in-demand jobs by 2030 - are you ready?

29 Sep 2025

Patrick Kauta, new managing partner of CDH Namibia

Law Practice

New managing partner, additions to CDH Namibia

28 Aug 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Aug 2025

Are ticket prices leaving Springboks' biggest fans on the bench?

Sport

Are ticket prices leaving Springboks' biggest fans on the bench?

Vadyn Moodley 23 Jul 2025

Don’t die in an awkward position

Law of Succession

Don’t die in an awkward position

Issued by Capital Legacy 24 Jun 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

School’s decision to change name from ‘disgraced’ DF Malan to DF Akademie ‘undeniably rational’ – SCA

Vincent Cruywagen 6 Jun 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New case, same ruling: RAF still liable for costs already covered by medical aid

Raynold Tlhavani and Micaela Pather 8 May 2025

Healthcare

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

Francisca Mutap 24 Apr 2025

Hospitality

Africa's hotel boom: Development pipeline grows by 13.3%

7 Apr 2025

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Residential Property

Beyond four walls: Why entertainment spaces matter in today’s market

4 Apr 2025

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Law Practice

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

7 Jan 2025

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Law of Succession

Can deceased estates inherit administrative review rights? ConCourt rules

Linda Shwana and Jamié-Lee Jacobs 20 Dec 2024

MTN shuffles management deck

Telecoms & Networks

MTN shuffles management deck

19 Dec 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)

Law Practice

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys

Family Law

#WomensMonth: Empathy and advocacy - Kaamilah Paulse's recipe for women's success in law

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2024