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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

Tailoring exercise to your life stage, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Tailoring exercise to your life stage, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 14 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

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Tax Law

Who can legally represent taxpayers in Tax Court?

Bronwyn Dearden and Shekesh Sirkar 10 Jun 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Environment & Natural Resources

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Prof Bismark lauds Springboks as Newsmaker of the Year

Media

Prof Bismark lauds Springboks as Newsmaker of the Year

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 22 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

Facilities & Property Management

Appeal in case concerning R40m SA-Zimbabwe border fence dismissed

11 Apr 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Natural vs juristic persons - who is required to register under Engineering Profession Act?

Pieter Walters 13 Mar 2024

Source: © Allegiant Stadium With more than 123 million broadcast and streaming viewers, this year’s Super Bowl provided sponsor brands with solid exposure and ROI

Sponsorship

2024 Super Bowl delivers record-breaking ROI for sponsor brands

19 Feb 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Promotions & Activations

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

An Anglo American employee at the Kumba Iron Ore mine. Anglo signed an MOU with Swedish H2 Green Steel in April to use products from Kumba.

Mining

Anglo American outlines financial plans, eyes long-term demand growth

Lindsey Schutters 8 Dec 2023

The Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and
procedurally fair.” It also states: “Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court …”. Taking unreasonably long to hand down judgments is a breach of these rights. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Tania Broughton 1 Dec 2023

Advertising

ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

Trend Group and HK Studio collaborate to craft 3,000m² bespoke office oasis

Issued by Trend Group 22 Nov 2023

8 business lessons from the Springboks

Management & Leadership

8 business lessons from the Springboks

Tara Turkington 17 Oct 2023

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Office Property

Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Family fun with the new Suzuki XL6

Launches & Reviews

Family fun with the new Suzuki XL6

Naresh Maharaj 30 Aug 2023