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Family Law

Is all fair in love and lawfare? Court clamps down on litigation abuse

Bronwyn Samuel and Kaamilah Paulse 12 hours

Souvenirs with faces of the late anti-apartheid activists and politicians of South Africa including Nelson Mandela, Steve Bantu Biko and Winnie Madikizela Mandela are displayed at a makeshift stall on Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world which was home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners, President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in Soweto, South Africa, 22 April 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Criminal Law

Inquest into Steve Biko's death reopened after 48 years

Reuters reporter 1 day

Why Corporate Learnerships Often Miss the Mark

Education

Why Corporate Learnerships Often Miss the Mark

Eunéne Levine, Issued by Shaper 21 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

People walk next to a Standard Chartered banner, on the first day of the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 15 January 2024. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Standard Chartered ordered to pay costs, not damages, in Chinese bond saga

Marc Jones and Chris Mfula 11 Sep 2025

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

Logistics & Transport

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

10 Sep 2025

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

Diamond beneficiation gets multi-million rand investment in South Africa

Issued by The Noise Factory 9 Sep 2025

A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

Food & bev. services

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

3 Sep 2025

Toys R Us, Babies R Us acquires Toy Zone

Retailers

Toys R Us, Babies R Us acquires Toy Zone

3 Sep 2025

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

OOH

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

3 Sep 2025

Digital

Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next

Rob Nicholls 3 Sep 2025

The future is in your pocket: Why 2025 is the year of the digital wallet

Cybersecurity

The future is in your pocket: Why 2025 is the year of the digital wallet

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 2 Sep 2025

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Competition Law

New merger regulations by EACCA to change East African transactional landscape

Joyce Karanja and Nazeera Mia 1 Sep 2025

Africa’s iGaming sector cuts fraud but faces ongoing verification challenges

Technology

Africa’s iGaming sector cuts fraud but faces ongoing verification challenges

Issued by Tishala Communications 29 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Architecture & Design

Historic Golden Acre set for major overhaul in Cape Town

29 Aug 2025

SA takes first step toward modernised pesticide governance

Agriculture

SA takes first step toward modernised pesticide governance

29 Aug 2025

Image credit: Roman Khripkov on Unsplash

Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

Media

Media and digital platforms market inquiry extended

26 Aug 2025

Women in agriculture: Cultivating growth and transforming communities

Agriculture

Women in agriculture: Cultivating growth and transforming communities

Karabo Mabuza 26 Aug 2025

Mining

#RememberingMarikana: The imperative of listening to miners

25 Aug 2025

Image source: Getty Images

Labour Law & Unions

90-day countdown for unfair labour claims: Court stops endless disputes

Bradley Workman-Davies 22 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank: Head of Real Estate Finance - Africa.

Finance

Transformative role of pension funds to be highlighted at API Summit 2025

25 Aug 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025

Advertising

Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

20 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Why businesses can't afford to mishandle workplace harassment inquiries

Helen Wilsenach and Chloë Loubser 19 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

Labour Law

AI surveillance: Balancing workplace monitoring with employees' right to privacy

Bronwyn Marques 14 Aug 2025

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa urged that water investment be central to finance discussions at the AU-AIP Water Summit 2025, which aligns with the launch of the Rand Water Zuikerbosch System Purification Plant in Vereeniging which he attended last week.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Global leaders unite in Cape Town to transform water investment strategy

14 Aug 2025

Sappi concludes sale of Lomati Sawmill to Normandien Farms

Agribusiness

Sappi concludes sale of Lomati Sawmill to Normandien Farms

Issued by Sappi 12 Aug 2025

Thinking of selling in a slow market? The right agent makes all the difference

Residential Property

Thinking of selling in a slow market? The right agent makes all the difference

Issued by PBPR 12 Aug 2025

Naspers-backed Prosus wins EU approval for Just Eat Takeaway deal

Technology

Naspers-backed Prosus wins EU approval for Just Eat Takeaway deal

Foo Yun Chee 12 Aug 2025

Labour Law & Unions

How NDAs in workplace harassment cases are under global scrutiny

Dhevarsha Ramjettan & Kanyiso Kezile 12 Aug 2025

Climate Change

Nominations for Presidential Climate Commission open

11 Aug 2025

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

4th Industrial Revolution

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

8 Aug 2025

Source: © Facebook Open Chats podcast owners have issued an unconditional apology for derogatory remarks made on its show about coloured people in an episode that the episode where the hosts described coloured people as “incestuous” and “crazy” who sleeping with their cousins”

Radio & Audio

Open Chats podcast apology over derogatory comments about coloured people too little, too late?

8 Aug 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Guide to the Cofi Bill for financial institutions

Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group 7 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

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Labour Law

Cough syrup today, unemployed tomorrow: When zero-tolerance policies end in unfair dismissals

Amandla Makhongwana 6 Aug 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Retailers

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Art

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Issued by University of Pretoria 4 Aug 2025

Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo

Labour Law

Justice Mlambo appointed deputy chief justice of SA

1 Aug 2025

Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Fraudulent oxygen plant tender under scrutiny as PwC report drops

1 Aug 2025

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Labour Law

What the proposed Labour Relations amendments mean for executive dismissals

Kenneth Coster, Hassan Mahlawe and Megan Wilkinson 31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Bruno Ngarukiye on Dupe Photos

Climate Change

WWF asks South Africans to push for stronger climate change action

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Steve Johnson on Pexels

Food, Water & Energy Security

Govt to crack down on 'water mafia' sabotaging water access

1 Aug 2025